July 21, 2025
By Anjali Kochhar
Unocoin, India’s first and most trusted Bitcoin platform, has taken a major leap in digital payments by partnering with Lightspark to introduce real-time Bitcoin transactions through the Lightning Network. This marks a significant shift in India’s evolving financial landscape where crypto usage is moving beyond trading into everyday utility.
The integration of Lightspark’s enterprise-level Lightning Network infrastructure empowers Unocoin to offer instant and low-cost Bitcoin payments to millions of users across India. This partnership comes at a time when the demand for faster, secure, and scalable digital payment options is rapidly growing in the country.
The Lightning Network is a layer-2 protocol built on top of the Bitcoin blockchain. It is designed to facilitate high-speed transactions with near-zero fees, making Bitcoin payments as fast and easy as sending a message. With this integration, Unocoin users will now be able to send and receive Bitcoin instantly, making cross-border payments, microtransactions, and retail use cases far more practical.
David Marcus, CEO and Co-founder of Lightspark, expressed confidence in Unocoin’s leadership, stating that the company has played a key role in building India’s Bitcoin ecosystem. He added that Lightspark is excited to support Unocoin in scaling Bitcoin payments in the country using the most open and neutral financial network ever created.
Lightspark provides Unocoin with global liquidity, smart routing, and developer tools that ensure a smooth and compliant user experience. These backend enhancements make it possible to offer world-class performance while still meeting regulatory and security standards.
With this move, Unocoin opens up several new possibilities for Bitcoin utility in India. Whether it’s instant international transfers, tipping creators online, or paying for digital services, the potential applications are wide-ranging. The partnership also lays a strong foundation for future innovations in India’s digital economy, where traditional finance and decentralised systems can coexist and complement each other.
Unocoin, founded in 2013, serves over 2.2 million users and has remained committed to building secure, user-friendly, and regulation-aligned crypto infrastructure.
As the integration goes live, Unocoin is not only setting a new benchmark in transaction speed but also redefining what Bitcoin can mean for millions of Indians who are ready to embrace the future of money.
About the author
Anjali Kochhar covers cryptocurrency and blockchain stories in India as well as globally. Having been in the field of media and journalism for over four years now, she has developed a sharp news sense and works hard to present information that goes beyond the obvious. She is an avid reader and loves writing on a wide range of subjects.
