Bitcoin2026-10-08 19:54:35WhiteBIT adds Lightning Network support for Bitcoin deposits and withdrawalsSwiss cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT has integrated the Lightning Network, allowing users to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin through the payment network. The exchange said the Bitcoin deposit fee is 0.25%, while the withdrawal fee is 0.15%. WhiteBIT also said the feature is powered by technical support from Bitcoin infrastructure provider Voltage. Users can complete transactions by scanning a QR code or using payment details. The update centers on Bitcoin transfers over the Lightning Network and outlines the fee structure for both directions. No other rollout details were disclosed in the source. The announcement was reported by Odaily.40
WhiteBIT2026-10-08 19:10:07WhiteBIT Adds Lightning Network Support for Faster Bitcoin Deposits and WithdrawalsCrypto exchange WhiteBIT has integrated the Bitcoin Lightning Network, allowing users to deposit and withdraw BTC over the second-layer payment system. The rollout is powered by BTC infrastructure provider Voltage and includes support for transfers made through QR codes or payment details. WhiteBIT said Lightning deposits carry a 0.25% fee, while withdrawals are charged 0.15%. In a statement, founder and CEO Volodymyr Nosov said the move fits the company’s goal of making blockchain technology more accessible through practical digital asset tools. He said Lightning support makes Bitcoin faster and more useful for customers topping up accounts, sending and receiving funds, and using BTC in more real-world payment flows. The Zug-based exchange, ranked 17th by trading volume according to CoinGecko data, said the launch opens use cases including remittances, exchange funding, merchant-style QR payments, and interoperability with Lightning-enabled wallets and applications. Bitcoin Magazine also noted that major exchanges such as Coinbase and Kraken have added Lightning in recent years, while transaction volume on the network has climbed this year as exchanges use it for low-cost, fast fund transfers.40
WhiteBIT2026-10-08 19:15:49WhiteBIT adds Lightning Network support for Bitcoin deposits and withdrawalsSwiss cryptocurrency exchange WhiteBIT has integrated the Lightning Network, allowing users to deposit and withdraw Bitcoin through the payment layer. The feature is powered by Bitcoin infrastructure provider Voltage, with a 0.25% fee for deposits and a 0.15% fee for withdrawals. Users can complete transactions by scanning a QR code or using payment details. WhiteBIT founder and CEO Volodymyr Nosov said the exchange aims to make blockchain technology more accessible and more widely adopted by offering practical and easy-to-use digital asset solutions. He said Lightning support makes Bitcoin faster and more useful for topping up accounts, sending and receiving funds, and spending BTC in more real-world settings. Headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, WhiteBIT ranks 17th among global exchanges by trading volume, according to CoinGecko data. The exchange said the rollout supports faster Bitcoin payment rails for remittances, exchange fund transfers, merchant QR-code payments, and interoperability with wallets and apps that support the Lightning Network. Launched in 2018, the Lightning Network has seen a sharp rise in transaction volume this year as exchanges use it to move funds at lower cost and with higher efficiency.30
Bitcoin2026-07-30 15:28:19NYSE-listed Vida Global starts paying some employees in Bitcoin via the Lightning NetworkVida Global, an AI operating system company listed on NYSE American under the ticker VIDA, said it has begun paying employees in Bitcoin through the Lightning Network without holding Bitcoin on its balance sheet. The Austin, Texas-based company said the move started after an employee in Argentina asked to be paid in Bitcoin. To handle that request, Vida used Bitcoin infrastructure firm Voltage. Under the setup, Vida sends the cash equivalent through Voltage’s platform, employees receive Bitcoin, and the company continues to keep its books in U.S. dollars. CEO Lyle Pratt said the arrangement helps serve a global team, including staff in Argentina who prefer Bitcoin because of problems tied to their local currency. He said the company settles with Voltage in dollars at month-end, similar to a standard vendor invoice, which keeps finance operations simple. Voltage CEO Graham Krizek said the model gives workers payment in seconds in the money they want, while the finance team never has to touch crypto. Bitcoin Magazine said the approach shows how a public company can use Bitcoin payment rails for compensation while leaving accounting treatment unchanged.1880
Bitcoin2026-07-22 23:05:14Lightning Network Clears Record $1 Million Bitcoin Transfer to KrakenSecure Digital Markets sent $1 million in Bitcoin to Kraken over the Lightning Network on Jan. 28, in what the companies called the largest publicly reported Lightning payment to date.460
Lightning Net2026-07-04 07:30:14Africa’s Chipper Cash Adopts Lightning at Scale: 50% of Bitcoin Transactions Now Instant and Low-CostChipper Cash, a leading African fintech company, announced that over 50% of its Bitcoin transactions now run on the Lightning Network, using Voltage infrastructure to enable instant, low-cost global payments. This deployment showcases Lightning's potential as a reliable payment rail in emerging markets, helping users bypass delays and downtime of legacy systems.470
BitGo2026-07-04 06:00:14BitGo Enables Lightning Network Payments Directly from CustodyBitGo has launched direct Bitcoin Lightning Network access from its qualified custody platform, allowing institutional clients to use Lightning payments without running their own nodes or managing keys. The move comes as Lightning Network capacity reaches a record 5,637 BTC, driven largely by institutional inflows.420
Bitcoin2026-07-04 05:00:14Bitcoin Mining Pool Braiins Hits 1,000 Daily Payouts On Lightning NetworkBitcoin mining pool Braiins has surpassed 1,000 daily payouts on the Lightning Network, highlighting Lightning’s growing role in enabling instant, low-cost transactions for miners. Since launching Lightning payouts with Voltage in February 2024, the company has seen steady double-digit monthly growth in usage.320
