BitGo Adds Lightning Network Support to Crypto-as-a-Service

Key Terms

lightning network technical

A network built on top of a blockchain that lets users send many small, fast, and cheap payments without recording each one on the main ledger. Think of it like opening a private tab or using a local shortcut road between two parties: individual exchanges happen quickly off the main chain and only the final balance is settled back on it. Investors care because it can increase the underlying cryptocurrency’s everyday usefulness, lower transaction costs, improve liquidity and user adoption, and also introduce technical or routing risks that can affect value.

layer 2 protocol technical

A layer 2 protocol is a technology built on top of a blockchain's main network to handle transactions more quickly and cheaply while relying on the main network for security. Think of the main blockchain as a busy highway and the layer 2 as a parallel local road that moves many cars off the highway to reduce congestion; for investors, layer 2s can boost a network’s user growth, lower fees, change token demand, and introduce new technical or custody risks that affect value.

offchain payment channels technical

A private arrangement that lets two or more parties exchange many small transfers without posting each one to the public blockchain, settling the net result later on-chain. Think of it like running a tab at a coffee shop or keeping a shared ledger between friends: it speeds up payments and cuts fees while reducing congestion on the main network. Investors watch these channels because they can improve scalability, lower transaction costs, and change how quickly value moves and risks are settled.

qualified custody financial

An arrangement where a regulated, vetted third-party custodian holds and safeguards financial assets on behalf of an investor, fund, or company, operating under specific legal and operational standards. It matters to investors because qualified custody reduces the risk of loss, theft or commingling, preserves clear legal ownership and helps meet regulatory and audit requirements — like keeping valuables in a bank safe deposit box that is subject to formal rules and inspections.

liquidity management financial

Liquidity management is how a company controls its cash and easily sold assets so it can pay bills, meet payroll, cover unexpected costs and seize opportunities without selling important investments at a loss. Think of it like a household balancing checking, savings and a credit card to handle daily expenses and emergencies; for investors, good liquidity management lowers the chance of a cash crunch, reduces borrowing costs and signals financial stability.

digital asset infrastructure technical

Digital asset infrastructure is the collection of systems and services that let people create, store, trade and record ownership of digital tokens or cryptocurrencies — think of it as the roads, locks and registration offices for online value. Investors care because the strength, security and rules of that underlying setup affect how easy, safe and legal it is to buy, sell or hold digital assets, which in turn influences risk, liquidity and value.

crypto-as-a-service technical

Crypto-as-a-service is a package of ready-made digital currency tools and infrastructure that lets businesses add cryptocurrency features—like wallets, payments, token issuance, and custody—without building the technology themselves. For investors, it matters because it can speed a company's move into the crypto market, lower technical risk and upfront costs, and provide a clearer path to new revenue streams or regulatory exposure—much like leasing a storefront instead of constructing one from scratch.

New capability enables businesses to embed fast, low-cost bitcoin payment functionality through BitGo’s regulated digital asset infrastructure

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BitGo Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: BTGO) (“BitGo”), the digital asset infrastructure company, today announced support for Lightning Network through BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service solution, enabling businesses to embed fast, low-cost bitcoin payment functionality directly into their products and user experiences.

The new capability combines Lightning Network bitcoin payment rails with BitGo’s regulated digital asset infrastructure, including qualified custody, API-driven wallet services, and nationwide coverage through BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, a federally chartered digital asset trust bank supervised by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. Through a strategic partnership with Voltage, BitGo will also support automated node and liquidity management, helping to reduce the operational complexity typically associated with deploying Lightning infrastructure at scale.

“Bitcoin was designed to be open, global, and accessible, but businesses need trusted infrastructure to bring that promise into everyday financial experiences,” said Mike Belshe, CEO and Co-founder of BitGo. “By adding Lightning Network support to BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service, we are giving enterprises a path to deliver fast, low-cost bitcoin payments with the regulatory, security, and operational foundation they expect from BitGo.”

The Lightning Network is a Layer 2 protocol built on top of bitcoin that enables faster and lower-cost transactions by using offchain payment channels that ultimately settle back to the bitcoin blockchain. With Lightning support, BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service solution is designed to help fintechs, exchanges, payments platforms, and consumer applications facilitate near-instant bitcoin payments, reduce transaction costs, and support use cases such as deposits and withdrawals, merchant settlement, micropayments, rewards, and in-app bitcoin transfers.

“Lightning on its own is powerful, but deploying it at enterprise scale requires more than a payment rail,” said Frank Wang, Managing Director and Head of Fintech Sales at BitGo. “Our Crypto-as-a-Service solutions bring together 50 state licensing coverage, custody, wallet infrastructure, liquidity management, and APIs so businesses can add bitcoin payment functionality without taking on the full burden of building and operating the underlying infrastructure themselves.”

BitGo’s Crypto-as-a-Service provides an API-driven framework for businesses seeking to embed digital asset functionality into their own products. The platform supports a range of digital asset services, including custody, wallet infrastructure, trading workflows, and settlement capabilities, while helping businesses reduce the complexity of operating regulated digital asset infrastructure independently.

About BitGo
BitGo (NYSE: BTGO) is the digital asset infrastructure company delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, stablecoins, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since 2013, BitGo has focused on accelerating the transition of the financial system to a digital asset economy. BitGo maintains a global presence and multiple regulated entities, including BitGo Bank & Trust, National Association, the first federally chartered digital asset trust bank owned by a publicly traded company. Today, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, financial institutions, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of investors worldwide. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.

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