"The service aims to give clients faster and cheaper Bitcoin transactions while keeping institutional security standards intact. It builds on BitGo's earlier self-custody Lightning solution. The new offering is powered through a partnership with Voltage, a Lightning Network infrastructure provider. Clients can now use Lightning without running their own nodes or managing keys. BitGo and Voltage handle infrastructure, channels, liquidity, and key management."
"Lightning Network hits an all-time high This move comes as Bitcoin's Lightning Network hits a new all-time high of 5,637 BTC in capacity, driven largely by institutional inflows even as broader user adoption and node growth lag. Data from AMBOSS shows the surge, concentrated in November and December, surpasses the previous peak from March 2023, signaling renewed confidence among major exchanges like Binance and OKX, which have added significant BTC to Lig"
BitGo now offers Lightning Network access directly from its qualified custody platform, enabling institutional clients to execute faster, lower-cost Bitcoin transactions while retaining institutional security standards. The service leverages a partnership with Voltage to remove the need for clients to run nodes or manage keys; BitGo and Voltage manage infrastructure, channels, liquidity, and key management. Simple APIs allow wallet creation, payments, invoice generation, and transaction tracking, integrated with existing wallet infrastructure, policies, and permissions. Institutional adoption barriers such as node operation, channel maintenance, liquidity, and key custody are eliminated, providing minimal setup and zero operational overhead. The Lightning Network capacity hit 5,637 BTC, driven by institutional inflows.
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