Bitcoin Payments

Enable Bitcoin and Lightning payments for your institution. Offer 24/7 real-time settlement, eliminate correspondent banking friction, and provide low-cost cross-border payment capabilities.

Bitcoin payment infrastructure

The Bitcoin Payments Opportunity

Traditional correspondent banking is slow, expensive, and complex. Bitcoin and Lightning offer instant settlement, transparent pricing, and borderless payments. Banks can now offer modern payment capabilities that customers demand.

24/7 Settlement

Bitcoin never sleeps. Payments settle instantly, any day, any time. No more weekend delays or banking hours constraints.

Cross-Border Payments

Send payments globally with minimal intermediaries and transparent fees.

Flexible Settlement Architecture

Settle Bitcoin payments through your existing custody provider or settlement infrastructure.

Settlement comparison: Traditional rails vs Bitcoin + Lightning

Key Capabilities

Modern payment infrastructure built for regulated institutions

Lightning Network

Instant, low-cost Bitcoin payments through the Lightning Network. Sub-second settlement for everyday transactions.

On-Chain Settlement

Full Bitcoin on-chain support for larger transactions and long-term settlement. Configurable confirmation thresholds.

Cross-Border Transfers

Send payments globally with minimal intermediaries. Transparent fees and near-instant settlement regardless of geography.

Reconciliation

Automated reconciliation between Bitcoin payment rails and your institution's existing reporting and accounting systems.

Custody-Independent

Settle payments through your existing custody provider. No vendor lock-in on the custody side.

Compliance Hooks

Transaction monitoring, audit trails, and reporting integration for regulatory examination requirements.

How Bitcoin Payments Work

1

Payment Initiated

Customer or counterparty initiates a Bitcoin or Lightning payment through your institution's interface.

2

Routing & Execution

Galoy routes the payment via Lightning (instant) or on-chain (confirmations), depending on amount and preference.

3

Settlement

Payment settles through your custody provider. Funds are available in the recipient's account.

4

Reconciliation

Transaction data flows to your GL and compliance systems. Full audit trail maintained automatically.

Works With Your Existing Core

Galoy deploys as a sidecar alongside your existing banking core, whether you run Jack Henry, FIS, Fiserv, or another platform. No core replacement required.

Bitcoin and Lightning payment data flows back to your general ledger through your core's existing integration pathways, keeping your reporting and compliance workflows intact.

Galoy Payment Engine
Sidecar API Integration
Your Banking Core
Jack Henry · FIS · Fiserv · Other

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See how Galoy can help your institution offer modern payment capabilities.