Bitcoin Lightning App Strike Expands to Europe with Global Transfers

According to a press release sent to Bitcoin Magazine, Strike announced its expansion into Europe, bringing Bitcoin services to millions of people across the continent.

According to the announcement, European customers can now use the app to buy, sell, send and withdraw Bitcoin, as well as deposit funds from their bank accounts using free unlimited SEPA Euro deposits with an instant transfer option where supported. there is. Customers withdrawing Bitcoin for self-storage can immediately send it to their Bitcoin or Lightning wallet without restrictions.

Additionally, users can access features like recurring purchases as well as peer-to-peer (P2P) transfers offered by the Lightning Network via USD and USDT transfers.

Jack Mallers expressed his excitement about the release:

The news comes as Strike has expanded its services to more than 70 countries around the world, from the U.S. to Latin America and Africa, over the past year.

Strike’s global transfer capabilities aim to enable customers to make fast, secure, and low-cost local currency payments using the Lightning Network as an open global payments rail. Strike customers in Europe can now leverage this feature to transfer value across borders.

“Bitcoin is hope for us all: a financial revolution driven by technological innovation that gives everyone a way to store and interoperate globally,” Mallers concluded. “Bitcoin transcends borders, strengthens financial inclusion, and solves some of the biggest economic problems we face today, such as inflation. As the third largest economy in the world, Europe is leading the way for Bitcoin adoption. It presents a huge opportunity and we believe Strike is uniquely positioned to serve millions of people across the continent.”