$BTC Stripe, the popular online payment processing platform, has introduced support for **stablecoin payments** via **Stripe-issued stablecoin accounts**, enabling businesses to accept and settle payments in cryptocurrencies like **USDC** (USD Coin) on blockchain networks such as **Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon**.

### **Key Features of Stripe’s Stablecoin Accounts:**

1. **On-Ramp for Businesses**

- Stripe allows businesses to accept payments in **USDC** (a regulated, dollar-pegged stablecoin) and automatically settle in fiat (USD).

- This reduces volatility risk since funds are converted to USD upon receipt.

2. **Multi-Chain Support**

- Initially launched on **Solana** (for fast, low-cost transactions), with plans to expand to **Ethereum** and **Polygon**.

3. **Automatic Fiat Conversion**

- Businesses can receive payments in USDC but get paid out in traditional currency (USD) without manual conversion.