Ripple (XRP) presents reasons for optimism, including potential limited financial penalties in its legal battle with the SEC, its commitment to financial inclusion through Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), and its expansion in remittance services in Asia. However, caution is advised due to the potential impact of Ripple's escrow system on XRP's market stability.
Bitcoin payments firm Strike is expanding its app to over 65 countries, using Bitcoin and Lightning to offer global payment and remittance services. The app now has a new user interface and allows users to hold funds in bitcoin and tether. The expansion will increase Strike's total addressable market to almost 3 billion people, with the goal of eventually reaching every single country. The new user interface features a seamless onboarding experience, which the company has been working on for years.