Stripe has launched **stablecoin-powered financial accounts** in over **100 countries**[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://cointelegraph.com/news/stripe-announces-stablecoin-financial-accounts?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.fxleaders.com/news/2025/05/08/stripe-launches-stablecoin-accounts-in-over-100-countries-amid-major-ai-push/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "2")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/stripe-unleashes-stablecoin-powered-accounts/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "3"). These accounts allow businesses to **send, receive, and hold US-dollar stablecoin balances**, functioning similarly to traditional fiat bank accounts[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://cointelegraph.com/news/stripe-announces-stablecoin-financial-accounts?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.fxleaders.com/news/2025/05/08/stripe-launches-stablecoin-accounts-in-over-100-countries-amid-major-ai-push/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "2"). The service supports **Circle’s USDC and Bridge’s USDB stablecoins**, with Stripe having acquired the Bridge platform in **October 2024**[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://cointelegraph.com/news/stripe-announces-stablecoin-financial-accounts?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.fxleaders.com/news/2025/05/08/stripe-launches-stablecoin-accounts-in-over-100-countries-amid-major-ai-push/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "2")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.cryptopolitan.com/stripe-unleashes-stablecoin-powered-accounts/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "3").
This move comes as stablecoins gain traction, particularly in regions with **high inflation, capital controls, and limited banking infrastructure**[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://cointelegraph.com/news/stripe-announces-stablecoin-financial-accounts?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "1")[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.fxleaders.com/news/2025/05/08/stripe-launches-stablecoin-accounts-in-over-100-countries-amid-major-ai-push/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "2"). Stripe aims to provide a **stable financial infrastructure** for businesses operating in such environments[43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054](https://www.fxleaders.com/news/2025/05/08/stripe-launches-stablecoin-accounts-in-over-100-countries-amid-major-ai-push/?citationMarker=43dcd9a7-70db-4a1f-b0ae-981daa162054 "2").
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