With the acquisition of Privy, Stripe will be a Jupiter in the stablecoin space

Editor's note: As the regulatory winds warm and the infrastructure matures, stablecoins are quietly becoming a core component of the next generation of payment networks. This article focuses on the latest strategic layout of payments giant Stripe, from restarting crypto payments, acquiring Bridge and Privy, to building a stablecoin "full stack" that covers front-end wallets and back-end liquidation. This isn't just a technology iteration, it's Stripe's collective bet on the future of programmable money. It sends an important signal: the popularity of stablecoins may not come from crypto-native, but from traditional tech giants like Stripe.

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Stripe is steadily building an unrivalled stablecoin infrastructure.

The payments giant has just announced the acquisition of popular wallet infrastructure provider Privy, another major move in its return to crypto – driven by the explosive growth potential of stablecoins.

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