Nu Holdings (Nubank) has announced a strategic partnership with Lightspark to integrate the Bitcoin Lightning Network into its platform. The collaboration aims to leverage Lightspark’s capabilities to enhance financial services offered by Nu Holdings, focusing initially on integrating, mapping, and potentially developing new products.

Facilitating Fast Bitcoin Transactions

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"The partnership with Lightspark, which has developed an excellent technical solution for the Bitcoin Lightning Network, is another step in Nubank's mission to provide the best solutions for our clients and reinforce our long-term relationship with all of them."

"The future integration of Lightning underscores Nu's ongoing mission to offer more efficient services with greater speed and lower costs through blockchain technology." Thomaz Fortes, Executive Director, Nubank Cripto.

JUST IN:🇧🇷 Nubank, the largest fintech bank in Latin America has partnered with @lightspark to integrate the #Bitcoin Lightning Network for its 100 million customers ⚡️ pic.twitter.com/KeVCfb4gwG

— Simply Bitcoin (@SimplyBitcoinTV) June 25, 2024

Collaboration to Enhance Transaction Efficiency

By partnering with Lightspark, Nu Holdings aims to streamline its operational focus on delivering superior customer experiences without the complexities associated with managing a large-scale Lightning implementation.

This collaboration is expected to offer Nu customers a more efficient, secure, and economical transaction environment in the future.

"We're excited to play a role in bringing Lightning to Nu's 100 million customers and adding solutions to make their financial lives simpler and more efficient. At Lightspark, we're delighted to enable Nubank to keep evolving its crypto solutions. It's also been fantastic to work with the talented team at Nu." David Marcus, CEO and Co-Founder, Lightspark.