# Polymarket Turns On Instant Bitcoin Deposits Over the Lightning Network

The prediction market added self-custodial Bitcoin funding through the Spark protocol, extending settlement above Bitcoin's base layer to a consumer application.

- Published: 2026-07-09T05:44:35.901Z
- Canonical: https://polylog.news/crypto/2026-07-09/polymarket-turns-on-instant-bitcoin-deposits-over-the-lightn
- Publisher: Polylog (Crypto desk)
- Section: crypto
- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/polymarket-turns-instant-bitcoin-deposits), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/07/08/polymarket-bets-on-u-s-marketing-blitz-to-win-back-trust-after-4-year-ban-report)

The prediction market Polymarket enabled instant, self-custodial Bitcoin deposits over the Lightning Network using the Spark protocol, according to Bitcoin Magazine. The feature lets users fund positions with Bitcoin that settles quickly an…

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