BtcTurk | Kripto Partners with Lightspark in the first Turkish Bitcoin Lightning Network Integration - a first for the region

Exciting news! BtcTurk | Kripto, Turkey’s first Bitcoin trading platform and a trailblazer in the country's crypto space, has teamed up with Lightspark to bring cutting-edge Lightning Network integration to users. Known for its innovative approach and Bitcoin-first mindset, BtcTurk continues to redefine financial services by introducing faster, more cost-effective Bitcoin transactions.  BtcTurk | Kripto will launch this new offering with a comprehensive, integrated marketing campaign. 

What does this mean for BtcTurk | Kripto users? With this new integration, BtcTurk enables users to experience near-instant, fee-free BTC withdrawals via the Lightning Network, making trading between Bitcoin and Turkish Lira or USDT a breeze. Imagine withdrawing Bitcoin with zero fees—yes, it’s that simple! A streamlined experience powered by Lightspark’s scalable and ultra-reliable infrastructure allows the team at BtcTurk | Kripto to focus on what matters most: delivering the best possible service to their users.

Initially, BtcTurk | Kripto will roll out Lightspark Connect, enabling seamless Bitcoin deposits and withdrawals over the Lightning Network. Thanks to Lightspark’s remote-key signing solution, BtcTurk | Kripto will retain complete control over its signing keys. At the same time, Lightspark handles the technical complexities of the Lightning Network, ensuring smooth operation behind the scenes.

"We’re honored to support BtcTurk | Kripto as they embrace the Lightning Network," said David Marcus, co-founder and CEO of Lightspark. "This partnership is a huge step forward in our shared global vision of enabling open, seamless Bitcoin transfers. We’re excited to see the impact this will have on BtcTurk | Kripto’s users in Turkey."

Lightspark is dedicated to providing enterprise-grade solutions for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, empowering businesses to offer low-cost, near-real-time Bitcoin and fiat transactions. As this partnership goes live, we can’t wait to see how BtcTurk | Kripto’s users benefit from these advanced new features. Ready to experience the future of Bitcoin trading? Stay tuned—this is just the beginning!

About BtcTurk | Kripto

Founded in 2013 by Kerem Tibuk as Turkey’s first and the world’s fourth bitcoin trading platform, BtcTurk is a new-generation financial services brand. As an intermediary in the first Turkish Lira vs. Bitcoin trading, BtcTurk has celebrated its 11th anniversary and continues to grow with the vision of providing self-service financial services. Visit https://www.btcturk.com/ for more information. 

About Lightspark

The Internet lacks a protocol for money. Lightspark is building the tools and services to make it happen. Lightspark builds enterprise-ready open payment infrastructure to enable an always-on, low-cost, universal payment network for money movement. This means businesses and developers can move money more freely, transforming existing and future payment solutions and services accessible by everyone with no geographical restraints. Lightspark is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, but serves the world.