Bitcoin 2023 in Miami Beach hosted global Bitcoin payment services strike announced that its services are now available in more than 65 countries across six continents. This will come at the same time as the introduction of the ability to receive funds in US dollar equivalents, i.e. USDT. Additionally, the app has undergone a major facelift and overhaul with a cleaner UI, more friendly UX, and a new logo.
Many of the countries requested by Bitcoin Twitter users are now able to send and receive money instantly using the Lightning Network. In an interview with Strike’s VP of Product, Manuela Rios, she explained that the app currently effectively reaches 3 billion people.
“The value of Send Globally is that you can send dollars and receive them directly in the other side’s bank account as local currency…this is different. You say, ‘This experience is great, but can I get a dollar worth of money?’ ”
“There is no seamless experience globally,” said Rios when it came to buying bitcoin. In other words, the new Strike app doubles as a lightning wallet that lets you buy and sell bitcoin via dollar worth rails.
In a speech at Bitcoin 2023, Strike CEO Jack Mullers explained the broader scope of the update, stating, “We want the Global South to have a trustworthy cash balance and a punk, unconventional black-and-white that’s as wonderfully beautiful as the Fed. We provide the brand.” We are driving our own banks into bankruptcy. “
He also highlighted the company’s responsiveness to feedback by displaying a series of tweets calling for LNURL support shortly after announcing that the new app would support it. username@strike.me Works as LNURL at time of release.
“We have made many changes to our product to support our vision of a great global money app,” Mullers said. “As a company, we know what we’re fighting for and who we are. We’ve changed how we look, but never how we feel.”
In addition to new features and access, the app includes a simplified signup process to make signing up a breeze. “Our ultimate goal is to serve 7 to 8 billion people, and we are taking steps to reach countries that were not selected as MVPs,” Rios explained. bottom.
Rios explained the impact of the launch and additional features: “For bitcoiners, we can expect a beautiful lightning wallet and a cost-effective way to buy bitcoin. Also for those who are not very familiar with bitcoin yet but are familiar with 109% inflation, Having access to USD worth of stablecoins is huge and allows us to save for something that doesn’t depreciate as quickly.”