Remote, Stripe enable USDC payments for global contractors

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Global payroll provider Remote is allowing the United States-based companies it serves to pay their contractors in 69 countries in USD Coin. The new option is an extension of Remote’s offerings in conjunction with payment provider Stripe, reports Cointelegraph. “Stablecoin payments complement Remote’s powerful automation features for onboarding, invoicing, and paying contractors,” according to the […]

Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1bn

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Collison brothers’ payments company Stripe has acquired stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, reports The Block, attributing the breaking news to TechCrunch founder and well-known venture capitalist Michael Arrington. The deal marks Stripe’s largest acquisition and is also a record for the crypto industry despite Bridge’s relatively under-the-radar status. It follows reports that the firms […]

After 6-year hiatus, Stripe to start taking crypto payments, starting with USDC stablecoin

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  Stripe, the fintech giant, continues to inch its way back into the cryptocurrency market, reports TechCrunch. The company has announced that it would let customers accept cryptocurrency payments, starting with just one currency in particular, USDC stablecoins, initially only on Solana, Ethereum and Polygon. This will be the first time that Stripe has taken […]