Layer-1 Chain Aptos (APT) To Integrate Stripe’s Payment Services, Add USDC Stablecoin to Ecosystem

November 23, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Layer-1 blockchain Aptos (APT) has announced a plan to integrate fintech giant Stripe’s payment services and the stablecoin USDC. Stripe’s payment services will provide a fiat on-ramp for the Aptos network, according to a new press release from the layer-1 project. Circle chief executive Jeremy Allaire says the new development is part of the stablecoin […]

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Arca, Blocktower to merge into unified crypto platform

November 14, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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BlockTower’s venture capital arm, BlockTower Venture Capital, will continue to operate independantly.

Arca and BlockTower Capital agreed to merge into a unified cryptocurrency investment platform, according to a Nov. 13 announcement.

“Investors have been clamoring for regulated digital assets investment offerings for years,” Rayne Steinberg, Arca’s CEO said in a statement.

The merger will help ensure the firms possess “the resources and expertise to effectively manage our current product offerings and broaden our investment options,” Steinberg added.

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Sequoia to make $100M windfall from Stripe’s Bridge acquisition: Report

October 29, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Sequoia Capital owns 16% of Bridge, which is set to be acquired by payments platform Stripe for $1.1 billion.

Venture capital firm Sequoia Capital, which owns 16% of stablecoin platform Bridge, could rake in over $100 million from Stripe’s $1.1 billion acquisition deal of the firm.

Sequoia made a $19 million investment in the crypto firm’s Series A round, which took place within the last year, Bloomberg reported on Oct. 29, citing people familiar with the matter.

Other VC firms are also set for hundreds of millions of dollars in windfall from their stakes in Bridge, including Ribbit Capital, Haun Ventures, Index Ventures, and Bedrock Fund Management.

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Payments Giant Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Firm Bridge for $1,100,000,000, According to TechCrunch Founder

October 22, 2024 The Daily Hodl

Payments Giant Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Firm Bridge for ,100,000,000, According to TechCrunch Founder

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TechCrunch founder Michael Arrington says payments giant Stripe has completed the acquisition of stablecoin startup Bridge. In an X post referencing a report about Stripe’s discussions to acquire Bridge, the tech publication executive says the $1.1 billion purchase of Bridge is a done deal. A Bloomberg report last week indicated that Stripe had been in […]

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

October 20, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge in Record .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 […]

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

October 18, 2024 Bitcoin.com

Stripe Doubles Down on Stablecoin Market, Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Acquire Bridge for 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 […]

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

October 18, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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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 […]

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Stripe in talks to acquire stablecoin platform Bridge — report

October 18, 2024 Coin Telegraph

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Stablecoins pegged to the United States dollar have outpaced Bitcoin as a store of value in developing countries with runaway inflation.

Stripe, a payments processing company, is reportedly in talks to acquire stablecoin platform Bridge, according to unnamed sources familiar with the deal.

According to Bloomberg, the deal has not yet been finalized, and either party could still walk away without inking an agreement.

The potential acquisition by Stripe comes amid the payment company's planned re-entry into the digital asset sector after a six-year break from providing crypto payment services.

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Paxos Launches New Stablecoin Payments Platform With Stripe as First Customer

October 16, 2024 Bitcoin.com

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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 […]

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Stripe To Roll Out Support for USDC Payments on Ethereum, Solana and Polygon in Over 150 Countries

October 10, 2024 The Daily Hodl

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Payments giant Stripe is announcing global support for USDC settlements over the Ethereum (ETH), Solana (SOL), and Polygon (POL) blockchains. In a new post on the social media platform X, Jeff Weinstein, the head of products at Stripe, says that crypto assets are officially back on the platform and will be available for use in […]

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