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Bitgo integrates the Lightning Network into its qualified custody service, offering institutions faster and cheaper payments.
Bitgo, a digital‑asset infrastructure company, announced the integration of the Lightning Network directly from its qualified custody platform in New York, United States. The service, built through a partnership with Voltage, a leading Lightning infrastructure provider, enables institutional clients to access Lightning payments without managing nodes or liquidity.
The addition provides faster, cheaper, and scalable bitcoin transactions while preserving institutional‑grade security, with Bitgo handling all node, channel, and key management. “By offering institutional access to Lightning directly from custody, we are allowing our clients to focus on innovation instead of infrastructure,” said Mike Belshe, CEO and Co‑Founder of Bitgo.
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🧭 FAQs
• What does the Lightning integration enable for Bitgo clients? Direct, low‑cost Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network from custody.
• When does the service become available? It is live as of the announcement date for qualified institutional users.
• Which regions can use the new Lightning service? It is offered where permitted by local law, starting in the United States.
• What partnership supports the Lightning infrastructure? Bitgo works with Voltage, a leading Lightning Network provider.