Coinbase to Integrate Bitcoin Lightning Network for Faster Transactions
Coinbase, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has announced plans to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network. This move aims to make global financial transactions faster and more efficient, following CEO Brian Armstrong's positive assessment of the technology last year.
Coinbase has partnered with Lightspark, a Lightning service provider, to enable Lightning payments for its users in the future. The exchange will utilise Lightspark's infrastructure to facilitate quick and low-cost Bitcoin transactions via the Lightning Network.
The integration date has not been officially announced, with no precise details available as of October 2025. However, Coinbase's decision is seen as a positive signal for Lightning Network adoption, given the company's past stance on Bitcoin scaling. Competitors like Binance and Kraken already offer cheap and fast Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals using the Lightning Network.
Lightspark, through this partnership, seeks to simplify access to the Lightning Network for businesses, providing infrastructure and reducing technical complexity.
Coinbase's integration of the Bitcoin Lightning Network, though not yet dated, is a significant step towards faster and cheaper cryptocurrency transactions. This move, along with Lightspark's efforts, could pave the way for wider adoption of the Lightning Network in the crypto industry.
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