capital · May 22, 2026
Stripe Acquires Bridge for $1.1 Billion in Crypto Infrastructure Deal
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Stripe acquired Bridge, its crypto unit focused on stablecoin infrastructure, for $1.1 billion in 2024. Bridge gained conditional approval from the OCC to establish a national trust bank in February 2026 to support enterprise and fintech digital dollar frameworks. The acquisition expanded Stripe's capabilities in stablecoin orchestration and on-chain settlements. Reuters covered the trust bank approval February 17, 2026.
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