Strike Pushes Global Bitcoin Purchases, Eyes Expansion to 65+ Countries

Jack Mallers launched the bitcoin-focused startup Strike, which has made great strides toward worldwide accessibility by expanding its services beyond its original U.S. market to consumers in 36 countries (with hopes to grow to 65+ countries shortly). In a recent blog post, Mallers announced this development and emphasized the company’s dedication to satisfying the needs of Bitcoin aficionados all across the world.

Mallers expressed the anticipation surrounding this move, stating, “We’re rolling out a highly anticipated feature that Bitcoiners worldwide have requested for years. Now, Strike users around the globe can experience the ease of buying bitcoin directly through our platform.”

Global Access Comes with a Fee

Global consumers will pay a 3.9% cost on their transactions, while American users can acquire bitcoin via Strike without any fees. Mallers says that while this amount is still less than what many of Strike’s rivals charge, she hopes to cut it in the future.

Strike has announced a strategic relationship with Bitrefill, a cryptocurrency payments firm that uses the Lightning Network, in addition to broadening its worldwide reach. Through this partnership, anyone all across the world will be able to utilize the Lightning Network, which is Bitcoin’s secondary payment layer, to make regular purchases quickly and almost fee-free.

The decision to serve a worldwide clientele is in line with Mallers’ goal of increasing Bitcoin’s accessibility everywhere. Through fulfilling a long-standing need from the Bitcoin community, Strike hopes to advance the acceptance of Bitcoin as a widely used digital asset.

Strike’s capabilities are improved by the relationship with Bitrefill, which enables customers to easily include Bitcoin into their regular transactions. The Lightning Network’s ability to process payments quickly and affordably is in line with Strike’s goal of giving users an easy-to-use platform for all things Bitcoin.

Mallers sees a day when Bitcoin becomes a widely used and easily accessible financial instrument for individuals all across the world as Strike continues to grow its worldwide presence.