Svmuu News Bitcoin The payment app Strike has announced that it has officially obtained a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing it to operate cryptocurrency services in the state.Strike previously announced the launch of its "Bitcoin" service, which allows users to borrow fiat currency in real time for Lightning payments or bill payments. The service currently offers low-threshold lending and will initially launch in Georgia and Massachusetts, with plans to expand to more U.S. states in the future.