ALT5 Sigma Corporation a fintech company providing blockchain-powered payment and trading infrastructure for global merchants and financial institutions, announced it has enabled Lightning Network payment capabilities through a partnership with Voltage, a leading provider of enterprise-grade Lightning infrastructure.
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The integration enables instant, low-cost Bitcoin transactions, meeting the rising demand from businesses for faster settlement, lower fees, and modern payment infrastructure built to scale. As adoption of Lightning accelerates across the financial ecosystem, ALT5 is helping global merchants and financial institutions plug into this next-generation network with the security and scalability they require.
“Real-time payments are becoming foundational to the digital economy,” said Peter Tassiopoulos, CEO of ALT5 Sigma. “Our Lightning integration marks more than a technical upgrade; it’s a strategic step toward enabling faster, more inclusive financial flows for businesses worldwide. With Voltage’s infrastructure, we’re delivering speed and certainty where it matters most: at the point of transaction.”
ALT5’s clients operate platforms that facilitate high-frequency digital payments, where speed, reliability, and cost-efficiency are essential. Lightning enables them to settle Bitcoin transactions in seconds, delivering an instant experience for end-users while reducing costs and friction at scale. ALT5 continues to see growing demand for faster, lower-cost crypto settlement options, particularly in cross-border and high-frequency transaction environments.
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“Lightning isn’t just a faster way to move Bitcoin–it’s an upgrade to how businesses manage cost, scale, and settlement,” said Graham Krizek, CEO of Voltage. “ALT5’s infrastructure brings these benefits to enterprises with the reach and resilience they expect.”
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The evolving potential for stablecoin settlement over Lightning presents new opportunities for financial platforms. ALT5 is closely monitoring this space as part of its ongoing commitment to delivering scalable, future-ready payment infrastructure for global enterprises.
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By embedding Lightning into its broader Crypto-as-a-Service infrastructure, ALT5 continues to support institutions in bridging digital assets with real-world financial workflows securely, efficiently, and across global operations.
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Source: businesswire
