Crypto
Strike wins New York BitLicense, builds services across 50 U.S. states
Bitcoin payments firm Strike has obtained a BitLicense and a money transmitter licence from the New York State Department of Financial Services, The Block reported on March 6. The approvals allow Strike to provide bitcoin financial services to New York residents and businesses. Strike will offer services including bitcoin brokerage, recurring purchases, converting payroll into bitcoin and paying bills using bitcoin balances. Its founder and CEO Jack Mallers called the licence a decisive milestone.