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Social•Dec 13, 2025
Spark Leverages Bitcoin’s Massive Liquidity to Power Ecosystem
.@spark’s ecosystem is starting to stack all the ingredients and 3rd party capabilities of the most successful digital asset networks. But… it’s built on Bitcoin that dwarfs the liquidity of all other networks combined. So bullish.
By David Marcus
Social•Dec 7, 2025
Bitcoin, Lightning, and Spark Discussed Amid Stunning Podcast Views
Had so much fun chatting with @BITVOLT for the @SimplyBitcoin pod in Lugano. We covered @spark, Lightning, making Bitcoin part of daily payments and so much more. Special award for the most picturesque backdrop for a podcast ever. No contest.
By David Marcus
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Spark's BTKN Standard Ignites Rapid Bitcoin DeFi Explosion
Bitcoin DeFi and @spark — quick story time: At @Lightspark we built Spark to fill the gaps that we determined couldn’t be filled by Lightning well. Ultra-cheap, easy, fast non-custodial Bitcoin and stablecoins support. In developing support for stables, the BTKN standard...
By David Marcus
Social•Dec 3, 2025
Bitcoin DeFi Launches on Spark via Flashnet
Say hello to Bitcoin DeFi on @spark via @flashnet. And that’s a badass video too…
By David Marcus
Social•Dec 2, 2025
Davi Trazza Joins Lightspark as First CBO
I couldn't be more excited about @davistrazza joining @lightspark as our first Chief Business Officer. Davi is in an incredible leader who was responsible for a big part of the growth at Adyen — a company I've long admired. Can't...
By David Marcus
Social•Dec 1, 2025
CEO Bans Bitcoin ETFs, yet They Launch Next Year
Vanguard CEO on Bitcoin ETFs in 2024: "We'll never offer Bitcoin ETFs, we're not going to change our mind around this". 2025: that person isn't CEO anymore. Bitcoin ETF trading starts tomorrow.
By David Marcus
Social•Nov 18, 2025
In‑person Wallet of Satoshi Payments Deliver Satisfying UX
I love that in-person @walletofsatoshi payment experience so much. It's such a satisfying UX.
By David Marcus
Social•Nov 18, 2025
Instant Bitcoin Rewards Without Custody for Any App
Incentivizing users with realtime Bitcoin rewards has never been possible like this until now without custody. Great for card issuers (earn BTC at every tap), game developers, and so much more. Here's a little fun demo the team built using...
By David Marcus
Social•Nov 15, 2025
Open Networks Enable Cross‑Border CashApp Transfers to 65+ Countries
Weekend quest… Experimenting sending $ from a US bank to @CashApp using UMA + @lightspark Grid. Very little work left to make this fully native within Cash App to enable sending and receiving to/from 65+ countries. Open networks FTW! Hat...
By David Marcus
Social•Nov 8, 2025
Bitcoin: The Only Neutral Network for Internet Money
I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with @BitcoinArchive while in Lugano. We talked about why Bitcoin is the only neutral network fit to become the Internet of Money, stablecoins, @spark, Grid, global money movement and so much more.
By David Marcus
Social•Nov 8, 2025
Bitcoin: The Neutral Network for the Internet of Money
I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation with Bitcoin Archive while in Lugano. We talked about why Bitcoin is the only neutral network fit to become the Internet of Money, Spark, global money movement and so much more https://lnkd.in/g_DSu5Kk
By David Marcus
Social•Nov 6, 2025
Respecting River's Relentless Bitcoin-Focused Product Ethic
I truly respect @river’s work ethic, product sense and focus on Bitcoin. That team has been chipping away for a while.
By David Marcus