[Strike Obtains BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services] According to Golden Finance, Bitcoin payment application Strike has officially obtained the BitLicense issued by the New York State Department of Financial Services, allowing it to conduct crypto service operations locally. Strike previously announced the launch of a Bitcoin-collateralized credit line service, enabling users to borrow fiat currency in real-time for Lightning payments or bill payments. Currently, this service supports low-threshold lending and will initially roll out in Georgia and Massachusetts, with plans to expand to more states across the U.S. in the future.