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nayuki on April 13, 2023 | parent | context | favorite | on: The U.S. cracked a $3.4B crypto heist and Bitcoin’...

No, Bitcoin is like sending cash directly to the recipient. Lightning is exactly like cryptographic Hawala, with many hops along the way.

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