Bitcoin & Lightning News ⚡️

💥 NEW: Bringin Launches Euro Business Accounts for Bitcoin Companies Bringin opened an invite-only beta of euro business accounts for companies running on Bitcoin. Accounts pair a named euro vIBAN with SEPA access and self-custody Bitcoin wallets. Private keys are generated inside a hardware-isolated secure enclave Bringin cannot access. Built on Lightspark Payments Europe’s MiCA-authorized infrastructure, live across 30 European countries. https://lightning.news/bringin-euro-business-accounts-bitcoin-companies/

NEW: TOYOSA now sells Toyotas for Bitcoin in Bolivia Bolivia’s official Toyota distributor is taking BTC at the dealership. TOYOSA S.A. unveiled the option on the evening of Sept. 18 at Expocruz 2026 in Santa Cruz de la Sierra. Buyers can now pay in Bitcoin, bolivianos, U.S. dollars, or USDT. https://lightningnews.substack.com/p/toyota-accepts-bitcoin-in-bolivia

💥 NEW: Relai Closes Seven-Figure Funding Round "We have successfully closed another funding round in the seven-figure range. The round values Relai at $90 million. Several investors from the German-speaking finance and media world are taking part, some of whom have been with us for years as customers and partners. On board are Swiss finance influencer Fabio Marchesin (FinanzFabio) and German bestselling author Marc Friedrich, along with existing VC investors. The capital goes into product improvements, technological advances in AI and cyber security, and further expansion in the European market." https://x.com/LightningNewsX/status/2102356042566766663?s=20

💥 Bitcoin OG Tone Vays says Dollar could lose Reserve Status by 2023 - Exclusive interview from Malta 🇲🇹 https://youtu.be/PmpoG0SH7SE

NEW: Bitcoin For Bitcoin Transactions "Every year we see that banks become stricter. They scrutinize their clients more and more. KYC and KYB are increasing in scope. Large companies can afford to deal with this. However, smaller companies as well as businesses from underserved markets have a hard time not just dealing with these banks, but even getting a bank account. Many markets on the planet are cut off from traditional financial rails due to sanctions and other trade restrictions. And I believe that this is our lowest-hanging-fruit target audience: businesses that have something to offer on the international trade arena but cannot use the traditional financial infrastructure." https://lightning.news/bitcoin-worlds-reserve-currency/

Bitcoin Layer 2 implementations are programmable protocols that transform how people use Bitcoin for everyday transactions. Faster, cheaper, and more scalable payments than the base layer alone. This article explains the main protocols, their key implementations, and what role each one plays in the evolving Bitcoin L2 ecosystem. https://lightning.news/bitcoin-l2-implementations-complete-list/

🔥 JUST IN: Bitcoin Exchange Wants To Kill EU’s DAC8 Crypto Surveillance 👉 https://lightning.news/suspend-dac8-crypto-surveillance/ In a press release, CEO Francis Pouliot calls DAC8 a blueprint for mass surveillance and a direct threat to the safety of millions of crypto‑asset holders. "DAC8 has transformed the concept of Know Your Customer into Kill Your Customer" said Pouliot.

NEW: This website turns Bitcoin network data into sound and visuals 👀⚡ https://x.com/i/status/2072758608652366121

🚨 NEW: Adam Back, Blockstream and Stokr could be involved in serious financial fraud scheme 👀👇 https://yakihonne.com/note/nevent1qqsf0x9vt5v7nryuuwx7nxd7ca7mglxtx4phsy56vydtu2jdx52vykqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerpd46hxtnfduhsygp9233u69x2rr97y8pq7x4vhtsu7rkun5pjl2gkrsgncw2u82rttspsgqqqqqqsey6vas

💥NEW: Bitcoin Solo Mining Beats Every National Lottery https://lightning.news/bitcoin-solo-mining-vs-lottery-comparison/

🔥 NEW: Bitfinex whale on is buying 450btc/day for the last 8.5 days https://x.com/i/status/2059635735951442395

Japan's largest exchange reveals live on Bloomberg they will start bitcoin trading!

⚡ BEAR MARKET OVER, YUSKO https://x.com/i/status/2055012773592260659

💥👀 BREAKING: Rogue AI agents steal data of 100 Million Mexicans and mine bitcoin for themselves 🤯

NEW: Bitcoin Lightning payments are coming to 4 MILLION Square POS 💥

NEW: CashApp reveals contact less phone to phone payments over bluetooth

👉 NEW: BlackRock has bought over 41,000 Bitcoin since the start of 2026 BlackRock (BLK) has increased Bitcoin (BTC) holdings for iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) by more than 5% year-to-date (YTD). At the beginning of this year, IBIT held about 770,290 BTC, as Finbold previously reported. The fund has since increased its Bitcoin bag to approximately 811,981 coins, according to official data analyzed by Finbold on April 24. Consequently, BlackRock’s IBIT has acquired nearly 41,691 BTC in 2026, representing a 5.41% increase. Source: The Bit Times

🔥 NEW: CEO of $104B Bitcoin Custodian BitGo Reveals Why Banks are Toast - Banks are no longer needed for mortgages (Fannie & Freddie own $7.8 trillion in Mortgage Debt) - SME lending is shrinking and moving on-chain - Stablecoins are better at payments than banks ever were - FDIC insurance proves banks were never safe to begin with #MikeBelshe https://youtu.be/X8hD0RxkLeo

🔥 NEW: $300 BIllion Financial Advisor Ric Edelman says if The Clarity Act passes "the winter's over... you will see prices skyrocket and we'll hit All-Time-Highs really quick." 🚀 "Bitcoin will be $500,000 by the end of the decade." https://x.com/i/status/2043751858699657706