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Crypto remittances are a lifeline for many people who need to send money to their loved ones, as they provide faster, cheaper and more transparent transactions than traditional methods.

The Lightning Network is growing, but liquidity issues and a need for greater user awareness continue to hinder mainstream adoption.

“Imagine if Best Buy, Bank of America, Fox News and an NFL team were all owned by the same individual. All of them will have lightning capabilities in the future,” Jose Lemus, CEO of Ibex Mercado, told Cointelegraph.

Glassnode data demonstrates that the Lightning Network outcompetes traditional payment networks in terms of commission costs.

Cointelegraph’s Elisha Owusu Akyaw shares how cryptocurrency is changing the financial landscape in Africa — and the opportunities and challenges that come with it.

What is Bitcoin adoption like on the ground as peer-to-peer cash in the home of Bitcoin worldwide? Cointelegraph visits El Salvador to find out!

The Central American country of Guatemala is getting inked on the path to greater Bitcoin merchant adoption.