Jack Mallers used the Bitcoin 2026 Conference to take a sledgehammer to the legacy payments stack, arguing that Visa and Mastercard have spent years squeezing merchants with hefty fees while dressing up those costs as consumer “rewards.” Merchant fees: Mallers says card networks take 3% to 5% per transaction Hidden cost: cashback, miles, and perks […]
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Jack Mallers is coming for the payment rails with both hands, arguing that banks and card networks are squeezing merchants with hidden fees while selling consumer rewards as if they’re free candy. Jack Mallers Say Big Banks Are Holding Merchants Hostage, And Bitcoin Is the Way Out Merchant fees: Mallers says card networks charge roughly […]
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Strike Surges to $10M in BTC-Backed Loans Just Two Days Post-Launch Strike, the Bitcoin collateralized lending platform, has swiftly reached $10 million in loans merely two days after its launch on May 6. This rapid uptake signals a growing enthusiasm for solutions that allow Bitcoin holders to leverage their assets without selling them, potentially cementing […]
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Strike Founder Predicts Bitcoin Could Reach $450 Trillion Valuation Jack Mallers, the founder of Strike, has made a bold prediction that Bitcoin could skyrocket to a $450 trillion valuation, envisioning it as the world’s global reserve asset. This ambitious forecast, while rooted in Bitcoin’s disruptive potential, faces significant economic and technical hurdles. Jack Mallers predicts […]
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Strike CEO Jack Mallers to Lead New Bitcoin Venture Backed by Tether and SoftBank In a bold move to reshape the financial landscape, Jack Mallers, the visionary behind Strike, is set to lead Twenty One, a new Bitcoin-centric venture backed by industry giants Tether and SoftBank. Jack Mallers appointed CEO of Twenty One Tether, SoftBank, […]
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The Dropout Who Dared: How Strike is Rewiring Global Money Jack Mallers, a young entrepreneur with a vision for Bitcoin’s potential, has become a key figure in the cryptocurrency’s global adoption. From his early exposure to Bitcoin to his pivotal role in El Salvador’s adoption of the digital currency, Mallers’ journey showcases the power of […]
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Strike CEO Jack Mallers Slams Ripple’s Lobbying Efforts: A Threat to Bitcoin’s Public Utility Jack Mallers, the CEO of Strike, has thrown down the gauntlet against Ripple, accusing the company of crossing a line with its lobbying efforts around the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, a proposed U.S. initiative to hold Bitcoin as a national asset. Mallers […]
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Strike CEO Jack Mallers Predicts Bitcoin Surge to $100,000 by 2025, Warns of Short-Term Volatility Jack Mallers, CEO of Strike, maintains a bullish stance on Bitcoin, forecasting a rise to $100,000 by 2025 but cautions about short-term volatility due to political uncertainty in the US. Bitcoin predicted to reach $100,000 by 2025. Short-term volatility expected […]
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