#StripeStablecoinAccounts

Stripe has launched Stablecoin Financial Accounts, allowing businesses in over 100 countries to send, receive, and hold US-dollar stablecoin balances. This service provides stable financial infrastructure in regions with unstable currencies, limited banking access, or high cross-border transfer fees. Supported stablecoins include Circle's USDC and Bridge's USDB. The platform aims to empower entrepreneurs in volatile economies, enabling them to hedge against inflation and participate in the global economy. Stripe's CEO, Patrick Collison, sees AI and stablecoins as "two gale-force tailwinds" reshaping finance. This move follows Stripe's $1.1 billion acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge.¹ ²