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Don’t Sleep on Lightning

Version One Ventures

If you want to feel bullish on how Lightning can be used as global payments rails, read this comprehensive essay by Nicolas Burtey of Galoy. TL;DR: The best analogue for Bitcoin itself is a global settlement layer like Fedwire (run by the Federal Reserve for interbank settlements with an average transaction size of $2 million).

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Consolidation

thebarefootvc

In the past year, it has largely focused on the more institutional Circle Trade — operating an over the counter (OTC) trading desk to execute large trades for buyers and sellers of cryptocurrency. Circle, founded in 2013, has gone through several iterations in its bid to be a consumer friendly cryptocurrency wallet.

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Innovative Financial Management Solutions for Small Businesses

Transformify

However, as a result of technological changes, innovative solutions are being developed that translate into efficiency in business management. Online Payment Gateways provide a secure yet reliable way to process transactions, which translates into reduced fraud and chargebacks.