Stripe — one of the largest fintech companies on the planet — has just launched accounts in stablecoins. Crypto is officially becoming a system.
What is this even?
Stripe called it a boring name — "Stablecoin Financial Accounts."
But don't be fooled. This isn't just a new tab on the dashboard.
This is a blow to the foundation of the entire global financial system, which is dominated by the printing press and the untouchable dollar.
• Now any business in over 100 countries can hold and spend USDC (a stablecoin pegged to the dollar) and USDB (a new stablecoin from Bridge, acquired by Stripe).
• Stripe allows not just to store these tokens, but also to send, receive, and even pay suppliers with them. Without banks. Without SWIFT. Without $35 transfer fees.
• Want to transfer money from Peru to Turkey? It used to be a quest. Now it's two clicks. Welcome to 2025.
Why is this important? Because the old system is cracking at the seams.
Let's say out loud what no one is saying on CNBC:
• Argentina. Annual inflation — 211%.
• Turkey. The lira loses a third of its value in a year.
• Colombia. Capital controls and frozen currency accounts.
And now imagine: you have a business. You need to pay suppliers. But the bank says: "Sorry, there's no currency."
Stripe says: "Hold USDC. It's stable. It's global. And it isn't printed by the US Treasury at the order of Congress."
And now — the most interesting part: who is annoyed by this.
• Banks? In a panic.
• Regulators? Clicking their pens, trying to figure out how to tax what can't be controlled.
• New York Times journalists? Yelling that this is "financial anarchy."
• And us? We smile.
Because for the first time in a long time, businesses in Peru, Chile, Indonesia, and Latvia have a chance to live in a financial world that isn't subject to the whims of the Fed and local bank hackers.