Exchanges boost Lightning Network to ATH capacity of 5,606–5,637 BTC

Lightning Network capacity climbed to new highs as major exchanges funded channels, with 5,606 BTC on Monday and 5,637 BTC (about $490 million) on Tuesday. Lightning Labs updated Taproot Assets to v0.7, adding reusable addresses, an auditable supply, and larger transactions, while Tether led an $8 million round to enable stablecoin payments on LN.