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An innovative era of virtual asset finance has officially begun, allowing New York residents to directly pay their mortgage bills with Bitcoin (BTC).
According to a March 7 (local time) report by TheStreet, Bitcoin financial services firm Strike has obtained a BitLicense and a money transmitter license from the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). With this approval, Strike can now officially provide a range of Bitcoin-based financial products to individuals and businesses in New York, the global financial hub. Millions of New York residents now have the opportunity to participate in the Bitcoin financial ecosystem in the safest manner within a strict regulatory framework.
The core service introduced by Strike in the New York market is its Bill Pay feature, which enables users to utilize their Bitcoin balances to pay various real-world expenses. Through the Strike platform, New York residents can instantly pay utility bills such as electricity, as well as credit card balances and mortgage payments, using Bitcoin. This signals that Bitcoin has moved beyond being merely an investment asset and has become fully integrated as a means of payment in everyday economic activities.
Founder and CEO Jack Mallers described the acquisition of the license as a pivotal milestone in realizing the company’s vision. “Strike is building a leading Bitcoin financial institution,” Mallers said, adding, “We are thrilled to provide safe and open Bitcoin-native financial services to New Yorkers in the financial capital of the world.” He also made it clear that Strike holds all Bitcoin and cash assets on a 1:1 basis and does not use them for corporate operations.
New York State’s financial regulations are known to be among the most stringent in the United States, and this approval officially validates Strike’s technical security and operational transparency. As a regulated custodian supervised by the NYDFS, Strike plans to operate in compliance with regular external audits, strict capital reserve requirements, and cybersecurity standards. This is expected to enhance trust in virtual asset services and narrow the gap between traditional financial systems and digital asset infrastructure.
The pro-virtual asset policy stance and deregulation efforts of the Donald Trump administration are also believed to have positively influenced New York’s decision to grant the license. With Bitcoin-based financial payment services now legally permitted within the institutional framework, the move is expected to have significant ripple effects on regulatory policies in other U.S. states. The Bitcoin-based mortgage payment service launched in New York is likely to further strengthen the competitiveness of the U.S. virtual asset industry as it seeks to set a global standard in digital finance.
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