Stripe Launches Stablecoin Financial Accounts After $1.1B Bridge Deal

Stripe has rolled out Stablecoin Financial Accounts, a new feature enabling businesses in 101 countries to hold, receive, and send U.S. dollar–backed stablecoins alongside traditional fiat. Leveraging its recent $1.1 billion acquisition of Bridge, Stripe now supports USDC and Bridge’s USDB, with plans to onboard additional dollar-pegged tokens.

Hedging in Volatile Economies
By offering on‑ and off‑ramp capabilities across crypto and fiat rails, Stripe aims to help companies—especially those in regions with unstable currencies—protect against inflation and tap into global markets more seamlessly. “Many of the world’s largest companies are turning to Stripe to help assemble their stablecoin strategies,” the firm noted in its announcement.

Built on Bridge’s Foundation
Three months after finalizing the largest crypto M&A to date, Stripe has integrated Bridge’s infrastructure to power these financial accounts. The acquisition fast‑tracked Stripe’s entry into the stablecoin arena, marrying Bridge’s blockchain expertise with Stripe’s vast payments network.

AI-Driven Payments Foundation Model
Alongside its stablecoin service, Stripe unveiled an industry‑first AI-powered Payments Foundation Model. Trained on tens of billions of real‑world transactions, this model captures hundreds of nuanced payment signals, promising sharper fraud detection and higher authorization rates. According to Stripe, these enhancements will reduce false declines and streamline payment flows.

“You’re seeing two gale‑force tailwinds reshaping commerce: AI and stablecoins,” said Stripe CEO Patrick Collison, highlighting how these technologies can jointly revolutionize financial services.