Stripe Expands Crypto Offerings With Stablecoin Accounts and AI Payment Model

Global payments firm Stripe has launched a new crypto stablecoin-powered money management product, deepening its push into blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

The product, called Stablecoin Financial Accounts, enables businesses in over 100 countries to hold balances in US dollar-backed stablecoins, receive funds via both crypto and fiat rails, and send digital dollars globally. This marks Stripe’s most extensive integration of crypto capabilities to date.

Strategic Move Follows Major Acquisition

For now, Stripe will support two stablecoins—Circle’s USDC and Bridge’s USDB—with more assets expected to be integrated in the future. According to Stripe, this initiative will be especially useful for entrepreneurs in emerging economies where currency volatility poses challenges for global transactions.

“These accounts will allow entrepreneurs in countries with volatile currencies to hedge against inflation and more easily access the global economy,” the company stated.

Introducing Stablecoin Financial Accounts. Hold a stablecoin balance. Send and receive funds with fiat and crypto rails. Accessible from 101 countries: https://t.co/yXtE9cdeaz. pic.twitter.com/WnifgAutoA

— Stripe (@stripe) May 7, 2025

The feature rollout follows the company’s acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge, a $1.1 billion deal completed earlier this year. Stripe finalized what remains the largest crypto-related acquisition to date.

The company completed its purchase of Bridge in February, following initial disclosures last October. The acquisition was aimed at reinforcing Stripe’s infrastructure for digital asset operations, as stablecoins continue to gain traction in global commerce and financial settlements.

With the release of Stablecoin Financial Accounts, Stripe seems to be positioning itself to support large enterprises and smaller businesses alike in building more agile treasury operations.

Companies can use these accounts to hold balances in digital dollars, settle cross-border payments, or integrate stablecoin-based solutions directly into their apps and services. The company noted that many of the world’s leading firms are now working with Stripe to develop and deploy stablecoin strategies.

AI-Driven Innovation Complements Stablecoin Push

In parallel with its stablecoin initiative, Stripe also revealed a proprietary AI system called the Payments Foundation Model. Trained on tens of billions of historical transactions, the model is designed to enhance payment processing by identifying subtle behavioral patterns and fraud indicators that traditional systems may overlook.

According to Stripe, this model is expected to significantly improve fraud detection, boost authorization rates, and reduce payment friction for merchants.

“There are not one, but two, gale-force tailwinds reshaping the economic landscape: AI and stablecoins,” said Stripe CEO Patrick Collison. He emphasized that both technologies are central to Stripe’s long-term innovation roadmap.

Notably, combined with the stablecoin account launch, Stripe could be doubling down on its goal of becoming a foundational platform for the evolving digital economy, one that integrates crypto, machine learning, and global commerce.

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