#StripeStablecoinAccounts
Stripe has introduced Stablecoin Financial Accounts, allowing businesses in over 100 countries to hold, receive, and send funds using stablecoin-powered accounts. These accounts support both crypto and fiat rails, enabling faster and cheaper international transactions.
*Key Features:*
- *Stablecoin Balance*: Businesses can hold their balance in stablecoins like USDC and USDB (Bridge's stablecoin).
- *Global Transactions*: Receive funds on both crypto and fiat rails, facilitating international transactions.
- *Payouts*: Enable stablecoin payouts to connected accounts using the Transfers API.
*Benefits:*
- *Faster Transactions*: Stablecoins make international transactions faster and cheaper.
- *Increased Adoption*: Stripe's move is expected to normalize stablecoins and drive adoption among non-crypto businesses.
*Stripe's Stablecoin Support:*
- *USDC*: Supported on Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon networks.
- *USDB*: Bridge's infrastructure stablecoin, pegged to the US dollar.
- *Transaction Limits*: $10,000 per transaction and $100,000 per month for end customers.
- *Fees*: 1.5% of the transaction amount in USD.¹ ²
*Availability:*
- *Businesses*: Available to businesses in over 100 countries, with some restrictions.
- *Private Preview*: Some features, like Stablecoin Payouts, are in private preview and require approval.³
