Unocoin and Lightspark Bring Real-Time Bitcoin Payments to India

Unocoin, a pioneer in India’s Bitcoin ecosystem for over a decade, is taking a bold step forward. Today, we’re announcing a new partnership with Lightspark to bring Lightning-fast Bitcoin payments to millions of users across India. Together, we’re unlocking the next phase of Bitcoin utility—real-time, low-cost, always-on transactions—powered by the only open, neutral payment network: Bitcoin.

Bitcoin, at Internet Speed

Through Lightspark’s enterprise-grade infrastructure, Unocoin now has seamless access to the Bitcoin Lightning, offering its users instant, scalable, and secure Bitcoin payments. No more delays. No more high fees. Just fast, intuitive, and reliable transfers that work when you do.

Behind the scenes, Lightspark delivers world-class liquidity, simplified operations, and a developer-first experience—so Unocoin’s team can focus on what matters most: delivering value to their customers..

Built for Scale

“We’ve always believed in the power of Bitcoin to bring financial access to more people,” said Sathvik Vishwanath, Co-founder & CEO of Unocoin. “With Lightspark, we’re improving speed and affordability without compromising trust or compliance. This launch opens up new use cases across retail and beyond.”

“Unocoin has been instrumental in shaping India’s Bitcoin journey,” said David Marcus, CEO & Co-founder of Lightspark. “We’re excited to support their next chapter—bringing modern payments to millions through the most open and neutral financial network the world has ever seen.”

The Future of Payments is Here—and It’s Built on Bitcoin

About Unocoin

Founded in 2013, Unocoin is India’s leading Bitcoin and crypto trading platform, serving over 2.2 million customers. The company provides simple, secure access to the digital asset economy and continues to innovate across payments, custody, and blockchain infrastructure. Learn more at unocoin.com.

About Lightspark

The Internet has no money protocol. Lightspark is building it. Lightspark’s enterprise-grade solutions power real-time, cross-border payments on the only open, neutral payments network built on Bitcoin. From Connect to UMA to Spark, Lightspark helps businesses move money instantly, securely, and affordably, 24/7. This is the foundation of the new global Money Grid. Follow on X @lightspark