Updates & insights

Unbank Teams Up with Voltage to Bring Lightning-Fast Bitcoin Transactions to 40,000+ Locations, Including Walgreens and CVS

Unbank has partnered with Voltage to enable Lightning-powered Bitcoin transactions at over 40,000 locations, including Walgreens and CVS. This integration brings instant, low-cost Bitcoin payments to everyday users, making cryptocurrency more accessible and seamless.

Future-Proofing Financial Transactions: The Role of Instant Settlement in 2025

No existing financial system—traditional or crypto—delivers truly global, instant, and final settlement. Only Bitcoin, the Lightning Network, and stablecoins on Lightning offer a breakthrough solution, eliminating intermediaries, reducing costs, and ensuring unstoppable, irreversible transactions in 2025 and beyond.

The Next Frontier of Payments: How Stablecoins Create Hypergrowth of Revenue

Discover how stablecoins on the Lightning Network are transforming payments with lower fees, faster settlements, and global scalability. Learn how businesses can unlock hypergrowth by embracing this next-generation solution.

Voltage vs. Lightspark: Choosing the Right Partner for Lightning Payments

This blog compares Voltage and Lightspark, two leading Lightning Network service providers, to help businesses choose the right partner. Voltage stands out with its developer-friendly APIs, flexible pricing, and Bitcoin-native solutions, while Lightspark takes a newer, proprietary approach with centralized features and higher complexity. Voltage’s focus on scalability and innovation makes it the preferred choice for businesses prioritizing Bitcoin adoption.

Future-Proof Stablecoins: Why Bitcoin and Lightning Are Game-Changers

Discover why Bitcoin and the Lightning Network are poised to revolutionize stablecoins, offering unparalleled security, scalability, and cost-efficiency compared to existing platforms like Ethereum and Tron.

Voltage FOSS Friday Updates - 2024-11-22

How to Track Bitcoin Transactions for Accounting

If you're working with Bitcoin, whether you're a solo dev, a finance lead, or managing a growing team, eventually someone will ask: “Where’s the transaction history for this?” Unlike traditional banking systems, Bitcoin doesn’t send you monthly statements or tidy CSVs. Tracking what came in, what went out, and what it was for isn’t just about peace of mind; it’s about clarity, compliance, and good operations.

How to Prevent Chargebacks With Bitcoin Payments

Chargebacks are the silent revenue killer that far too many businesses learn to live with, until they don’t. Whether it’s a digital product wrongly disputed as “unauthorized” or a refund request that morphs into a bank-initiated reversal, chargebacks create a vortex of lost revenue, admin headaches, and rising payment processor scrutiny.

Is Bitcoin Payment Processing Safe for Businesses?

Bitcoin has gone from a fringe experiment to something serious businesses are starting to consider. But every time a company asks, “Should we accept Bitcoin?” the real question underneath is, “Is Bitcoin payment processing safe for businesses?”

Introduction to Stablecoins in 2025

Stablecoins provide a stable bridge between traditional finance and digital assets, offering practical solutions for global transactions and everyday payments. This article explores the history, types, and use cases of stablecoins, along with the regulatory landscape shaping their future. With advancements on Bitcoin, stablecoins now have a more secure and efficient foundation, opening new possibilities for businesses and users alike.

Why Exchanges and Neobanks are choosing Voltage for Lightning over DIY

A deep dive comparison on the challenges and hurdles of running DIY Lightning compared to Voltages Lightning Payments Provider.

The Risks of Current Stablecoin Networks: Why Bitcoin and Lightning Offer a Safer Alternative

Examining the risks of Ethereum and Tron as stablecoin networks and why Bitcoin and the Lightning Network offer a safer and more efficient solution.

FOSS Friday - August 30, 2024

FOSS Friday is our bi-weekly innovation day at Voltage! On these days, our team dives into the exciting world of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software). Why, you may ask? Well, Bitcoin and the Lightning network, the very core of our work, are open source technology.

The Rise of Stablecoins: Global Demand and How Bitcoin and the Lightning Network Could Be the Future

Today I break down why Stablecoins on the Lightning Network solve most of Stablecoins issues today. Decentralized networks with an appropriate incentive structure and the only decentralized blockchain (Bitcoin) win.

FOSS Friday - August 16, 2024

FOSS Friday is our bi-weekly innovation day at Voltage! On these days, our team dives into the exciting world of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software). Why, you may ask? Well, Bitcoin and the Lightning network, the very core of our work, are open source technology.

Deprecating Flow 2.0 – Paving the Way for a Superior Solution

We believe we can push the boundaries even further. Our new platform, currently in development, promises to offer an even more efficient, user-friendly, and powerful solution for connecting to the Lightning Network.

How We Built the Open Source Block Clock

The Voltage team worked on building an open source block clock. Thie breakdown of how and more, below!

How Do Refunds Work with Bitcoin Transactions?

Understanding how refunds work with Bitcoin transactions means acknowledging that we’re operating on a decentralized, irreversible ledger. Once a transaction is confirmed, there’s no “undo” button. For a customer, that means mistakes can be costly. For a company, that means refund policies aren’t just a line in your terms, they’re part of your infrastructure.

How Neobanks Harness Bitcoin and the Lightning Network for the Future of Finance

Bitcoin and the Lightning Network enable neobanks offer faster, more secure, and globally accessible financial services that align with the demands of today’s digital-savvy customers.

What Are the Tax Implications of Accepting Bitcoin?

Accepting Bitcoin might feel like stepping into a new frontier, but when it comes to taxes, it’s more like stepping into a minefield. For businesses, Bitcoin isn’t just a currency, it’s property in the eyes of the IRS. And that distinction comes with a set of reporting requirements and tax consequences that many overlook until it’s too late.

FOSS Friday - August 2, 2024

FOSS Friday is our bi-weekly innovation day at Voltage! On these days, our team dives into the exciting world of FOSS (Free and Open Source Software). Why, you may ask? Well, Bitcoin and the Lightning network, the very core of our work, are open source technology. As a bitcoin infrastructure company, we don't just use open source; we actively contribute to it. This is a symbiotic relationship for us: by contributing to these projects, we can do our part to bolster the bitcoin ecosystem while also uncovering fresh, innovative ideas.

Streamline Your Bitcoin Development: Introducing Voltage's Bitcoin Core Solution

Voltage is thrilled to announce our new developer-friendly Bitcoin Core solution, streamlining deployment and management of Bitcoin nodes with enhanced operational efficiency, superior blockchain access, and an intuitive interface.

Understanding Voltage's Lightning Network API

Learn how to programmatically manage your node to create custom services and applications that want to interact with the Lightning Network.

Driving Successful Digital Transformation with Voltage's Bitcoin Platform

Learn how the Voltage Bitcoin Platform reduces friction, costs and improves go-to-market execution for Enterprises