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With protocols like Coinbase x402, HTTP 402 is being revived to enable native, programmable payments over the web using stablecoins like USDC.
Stripe News
Stripe is an American technology company developing solutions for operating and processing online payments. The Stripe company was founded by the Collison brothers — Patrick and John — in 2011. The Stripe payment application is also available for mobile devices. Stripe’s Bitcoin involvement started in 2014, when the company experimented with the support of Bitcoin for the first time. In 2015, it was announced that Stripe would be accepting Bitcoin, so users could perform payments and money transfers using cryptocurrency in the same way as using fiat currencies. Stripe’s instant payouts and low fees have gained popularity among its users. However, in 2018, after three years of working with cryptocurrency, the company announced that it is officially winding down its integration with Bitcoin. Stripe founders and partners believe that Bitcoin works much better as an asset.
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Stablecoin demand is on the rise, with market capitalization surpassing $231 billion in May 2025.
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Stablecoins are gaining adoption as firms feel more comfortable with a legal landscape that is increasingly accommodating to crypto.
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Bridge, Stripe’s stablecoin payments network, will power the company’s new product — something it says it has wanted to build for nearly a decade.
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Stablecoins have ballooned into a $230-billion industry, which is equivalent to more than 1% of the US money supply.
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The Utopia Labs team will join the Base network to accelerate Coinbase Wallet's on-chain payments buildout.
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Sequoia Capital owns 16% of Bridge, which is set to be acquired by payments platform Stripe for $1.1 billion.
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Trading platforms and regulators are increasingly embracing cryptocurrency as collateral for trades.
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The deal would mark one of Stripe’s largest acquisitions and fulfill its CEO's promise to support stablecoin payments earlier this year.
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Stablecoins pegged to the United States dollar have outpaced Bitcoin as a store of value in developing countries with runaway inflation.
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Paxos’ goal is to support assets and chains based on customers’ interests and its own end-user preferences, the company said.
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Stripe introduces USDC payments, marking a significant moment for crypto adoption as stablecoin transactions see global demand.
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Bitstamp entered a partnership to support Stripe’s crypto on-ramp solution in Europe a few months after Robinhood announced its $200 million acquisition of the exchange.
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Ripple’s significant donation to Deaton highlights the growing influence of blockchain in politics amid SEC scrutiny.
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Stripe has expanded its cryptocurrency integration in the European market, allowing EU clients to purchase cryptocurrencies using their credit or debit cards.
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