On December 17, 2025, BitGo – one of the leading companies in digital asset infrastructure – officially announced the integration of Bitcoin Lightning Network directly into its qualified custody platform.
This is an important step that allows financial institutions to access Bitcoin's fastest payment network without sacrificing strict security standards.
Highlights of the event:
Strategic partnership with Voltage: BitGo has teamed up with Voltage, a leading Lightning infrastructure provider, to handle complex technical issues such as node management, liquidity, and payment channels.
Institutional custody standards: Unlike personal Lightning wallets, BitGo's solution allows customers to conduct Lightning transactions within an insured and compliant custody environment.
Reducing costs and increasing speed: Transactions through the Lightning Network on BitGo can be faster by 90% and cheaper by up to 90% compared to traditional on-chain transactions.
Eliminating operational burdens: Customers do not need to operate nodes or manage complex private keys; BitGo and Voltage will automate the entire process through a simple API system.
Benefits for institutional customers:
Micropayments: Making it feasible to transfer extremely small amounts of money with nearly zero fees.
Higher privacy: Lightning transactions occur off-chain, reducing the amount of public data on the main blockchain.
Scalability: Helping Bitcoin truly become a daily payment method instead of just "digital gold" for storage.
Multi-layer security: Combining the speed of Lightning with the renowned multi-signature security infrastructure of BitGo.
More information: BitGo also implemented a self-custody solution for Lightning at the beginning of 2025 before launching the full integration into this managed custody platform.
This content is informative and analytical, not investment strategy advice.
