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It marks a major milestone for the neobank, which is increasingly expanding its crypto functionality beyond trading and custody.<\/p>\n<p>Emil Urmanshin, general manager of crypto at Revolut, said:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Integrating with Lightspark is a natural step forward. We\u2019re always looking for ways to offer faster and more affordable financial solutions \u2014 and their approach to global transactions enables us to do exactly that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/institutions-looks-to-deploy-bitcoin-as-liquidity-to-lightning-network-to-earn-yield\/\">Lightning Network<\/a> is a layer-2 protocol built on top of Bitcoin\u2019s base chain. It is designed to improve transaction speed and reduce network fees. By tapping into this technology, Revolut joins a growing list of fintech companies <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/jack-dorsey-champions-bitcoin-payments-for-signals-secure-messaging\/\">adopting decentralized payment rails<\/a> for practical use cases.<\/p>\n<p>Lightspark CEO and co-founder <a href=\"https:\/\/cryptoslate.com\/people\/david-marcus\/\">David Marcus<\/a> praised Revolut for leading the charge in blockchain adoption for modern finance. He added that Bitcoin and blockchain-based infrastructure are the &#8220;future of money.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>According to Marcus:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;For too long, traditional banks have relied on outdated, slow, and expensive payment systems\u200c \u2014 \u200cakin to dial-up when the rest of the world uses 5G. In a world with a new, open Money Grid that enables instant, seamless transactions, we\u2019re excited to see a global fintech such as Revolut lead the way.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Lightspark\u2019s platform also supports Universal Money Address (UMA), a new payment protocol that functions like an email address. 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