Revolut Jumps on Lightning—Neobank Taps Bitcoin’s Scalability with Lightspark Integration

Fintech giant Revolut just plugged into Bitcoin’s Lightning Network—because apparently, waiting 10 minutes for a ’fast’ settlement is so 2021. Partnering with Lightspark (a.k.a. the enterprise Lightning fixer), the move lets Revolut users bypass sluggish mainnet fees and latency—while the suits in traditional finance still argue about SWIFT vs. SEPA.

Why it matters: Lightning adoption by a 40M-user neobank is a silent middle finger to legacy rails. Instant micropayments? Check. Sub-dollar fees? Check. Another step toward making crypto boringly usable? Unfortunately for maximalists—yes.

The cynical take: Watch banks suddenly ’discover’ Bitcoin’s efficiency now that a fintech unicorn is doing the regulatory heavy lifting. Revolut’s compliance team deserves hazard pay.