Strike launches a Bitcoin and Lightning Network payment app in the UK: opportunities for buying, selling, and transferring Bitcoin to users in 100 countries 🌍

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Strike has launched its services in the UK, allowing residents to buy, sell, and use Bitcoin. Founder Jack Mallers noted that Strike's expansion into Europe covers nearly 100 countries, and the Lightning Network technology enables instant and anonymous micropayments.

Strike operates in Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Latin America. The app allows users to top up accounts in pounds without fees and offers automatic currency conversion. Users can sell Bitcoin and withdraw funds to bank accounts or self-custody wallets.

The instant transfer feature allows sending pounds to friends' accounts in other countries, while "Send Worldwide" enables converting GBP into local currencies, including Nigeria and Mexico. Strike also offers a "Strike Private" service for high-net-worth clients looking to make large transactions.

Founded in Chicago in 2020, the company provides services similar to Cash App and PayPal but uses the Bitcoin blockchain for faster and cheaper transactions.

This material was prepared by Khachatur Davtyan, developed and translated by artificial intelligence.

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