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6 days agoStripe Makes $1.1 Billion Move Into Stablecoins With Bridge Acquisition
Stripe announced its acquisition of Bridge Stable, a cross-border blockchain settlement provider, for $1.1 billion in cash and equity. The deal represents the first major stablecoin expansion by a global fintech since PayPal introduced PYUSD. Executives said Bridge’s infrastructure will enable instant multi-currency settlements across partner banks and e-commerce clients. Analysts view the purchase as a strategic play to diversify Stripe’s payment ecosystem and compete with crypto-native payment rails amid accelerating DeFi integration.
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6 days agoStripe Makes $1.1 Billion Move Into Stablecoins With Bridge Acquisition
Stripe announced its acquisition of Bridge Stable, a cross-border blockchain settlement provider, for $1.1 billion in cash and equity. The deal represents the first major stablecoin expansion by a global fintech since PayPal introduced PYUSD. Executives said Bridge’s infrastructure will enable instant multi-currency settlements across partner banks and e-commerce clients. Analysts view the purchase as a strategic play to diversify Stripe’s payment ecosystem and compete with crypto-native payment rails amid accelerating DeFi integration.
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Stripe Makes $1.1 Billion Move Into Stablecoins With Bridge Acquisition
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Stripe entered the stablecoin space with a $1.1 billion Bridge Stable acquisition, broadening its blockchain-based payments reach and challenging fintech rivals like PayPal.
Stripe announced its acquisition of Bridge Stable, a cross-border blockchain settlement provider, for $1.1 billion in cash and equity. The deal represents the first major stablecoin expansion by a global fintech since PayPal introduced PYUSD. Executives said Bridge’s infrastructure will enable instant multi-currency settlements across partner banks and e-commerce clients. Analysts view the purchase as a strategic play to diversify Stripe’s payment ecosystem and compete with crypto-native payment rails amid accelerating DeFi integration.
Stripe announced its acquisition of Bridge Stable, a cross-border blockchain settlement provider, for $1.1 billion in cash and equity. The deal represents the first major stablecoin expansion by a global fintech since PayPal introduced PYUSD. Executives said Bridge’s infrastructure will enable instant multi-currency settlements across partner banks and e-commerce clients. Analysts view the purchase as a strategic play to diversify Stripe’s payment ecosystem and compete with crypto-native payment rails amid accelerating DeFi integration.
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Oct 25, 2025 • 05:28 IST