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Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge in Record $1.1 Billion Crypto Deal

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Payments company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge in a $1.1 billion transaction, marking the largest acquisition in the crypto industry to date. Techcrunch founder Michael Arrington confirmed the news through a post on X, emphasizing the significance of this milestone deal. The acquisition of Bridge reflects Stripe’s growing commitment to cryptocurrency. Bridge offers software … Read more

Stripe Doubles Down on Stablecoin Market, Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Bridge for $1 Billion

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Payments giant Stripe is in advanced discussions to acquire the San Antonio-based stablecoin platform Bridge for $1 billion, according to reports by Bloomberg and Forbes. Founded by former Coinbase employees Zach Abrams and Sean Yu, Bridge specializes in enabling businesses to create, store, and transact with stablecoins like Tether’s USDT and Circle’s USDC, having raised … Read more

20-Year Prison Sentence Looms for Man Accused of Crypto Money Laundering Scheme

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A North Carolina man has been indicted for allegedly laundering more than $380,000 in a wire fraud scheme, according to the Department of Justice. The suspect is accused of moving illicit funds through payment platforms and cryptocurrency exchanges, transferring over $240,000 to crypto addresses. The money laundering conspiracy charge could result in a 20-year prison … Read more

Paxos Launches New Stablecoin Payments Platform With Stripe as First Customer

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Paxos, a regulated tokenization infrastructure platform, has unveiled its new stablecoin payments platform, with Stripe as its inaugural customer. This innovative solution powers Stripe’s Pay with Crypto product, enabling merchants to seamlessly accept stablecoin payments. By leveraging Paxos’ comprehensive infrastructure for onboarding, pay-ins, conversions, and payouts, businesses can reduce costs and expand their international reach … Read more