Kraken experienced a minor incident on July 16, 2026 affecting Bitcoin (BTC) - Lightning, lasting 2h. The incident has been resolved; the full update timeline is below.
Affected components
Bitcoin (BTC) - Lightning
Update timeline
- investigating Jul 16, 2026, 04:52 AM UTC
We're investigating an issue with the Lightning Network funding gateway. Deposits and withdrawals of bitcoin over Lightning are currently delayed. Clients are advised to use on-chain Bitcoin deposits/withdrawals until the issue is resolved. We will provide any updates as soon as possible.
- resolved Jul 16, 2026, 06:52 AM UTC
This incident has been resolved.