At the annual user event held in San Francisco, Stripe – the giant in the payment field – officially announced a series of new features, marking a strong return to the crypto sector and deeper AI integration into the system. This is a significant turning point for Stripe after a long hiatus from cryptocurrency-related activities since 2018.



💸 Launch stablecoin payment accounts in 101 countries


The highlight of the event is the announcement of the Stablecoin Financial Account – allowing businesses in 101 countries:


  • Hold balances in USD-backed stablecoins.



  • Receive payments via crypto or traditional channels.


  • Send global stablecoins, suitable for cross-border operating companies.




In the initial phase, Stripe will support two USD-pegged stablecoins.



🧠 Integrate AI against fraud and enhance performance


Alongside crypto, Stripe also launched the Payments Foundation Model – a new AI model trained on tens of billions of transactions, aimed at:



  • Detect fraud more accurately.



  • Increase transaction approval rates, helping businesses optimize cash flow.




CEO Patrick Collison stated:



"There are two major winds reshaping the global economic landscape: AI and stablecoins. We want to put both into the hands of businesses immediately."




🔁 From rejecting crypto to reinvesting $1.1 billion


After withdrawing from the crypto space in 2018 due to high costs and slow processing speeds, Stripe returned to this market in late 2024 with a crypto payment option, in partnership with Paxos.


Three months ago, Stripe acquired Bridge – a stablecoin payment platform for about $1.1 billion. Bridge previously processed $5 billion in transaction volume and had major clients like SpaceX. Bridge's technology helps businesses accept and manage stablecoin payments effectively.



🌍 Expand multi-currency accounts


At the same time, Stripe also introduced a multi-currency account for businesses, allowing:



  • Hold, convert, and spend in USD, EUR, and GBP.


  • Minimize unnecessary currency conversion costs.




This solution aims to support businesses operating globally to optimize cross-border financial management.



📌 Connecting with the crypto market:


Stripe – a company processing up to $1.4 trillion in transactions in 2024 (a 38% increase from 2023) – returning to the crypto market is an extremely positive signal for the entire DeFi industry. With major corporations like Stripe, PayPal, Visa, and Robinhood re-entering this sector, this could be the next boom phase for stablecoins and blockchain payment solutions.


For Binance users and the crypto community, Stripe's re-entry not only expands the application of stablecoin but also creates additional bridges between traditional finance and blockchain, especially in the context of growing global payment demand.



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