有報稱支付巨頭 Stripe 可能會更深入地涉足加密貨幣領域，該公司打算收購一家穩定幣新創公司

這些報導是在 Stripe 於 2024 年 4 月重新進軍加密貨幣領域之後發布的。

Payments giant Stripe might be venturing deeper into the world of cryptocurrencies, as new reports have surfaced indicating that the company is in advanced talks to acquire Bridge, a stablecoin platform.

支付巨頭 Stripe 可能會更深入地涉足加密貨幣領域，因為新的報導表明該公司正在就收購穩定幣平台 Bridge 進行深入談判。

These reports come after Stripe announced its return to the crypto space in April 2024, revealing that it would be reintroducing cryptocurrency payments after halting them in 2018.

這些報導是在 Stripe 於 2024 年 4 月宣布重返加密貨幣領域之後發布的，並透露它將在 2018 年停止加密貨幣支付後重新引入加密貨幣支付。

Stripe’s Interest in Stablecoins

Stripe 對穩定幣的興趣

According to sources speaking to Bloomberg, Stripe is deep in discussions to purchase stablecoin platform Bridge as part of a move to expand its stablecoin payments network.

根據彭博社的消息人士透露，Stripe 正在深入討論購買穩定幣平台 Bridge，作為擴大其穩定幣支付網路的一部分。

Bridge's business-focused platform enables users to store, send, and receive stablecoins like USD Coin (USDC) and Tether (USDT). Notably, the platform has processed over $5 billion in annualized payment volume, with clients including Coinbase, Strike, Stellar, and even SpaceX.

Bridge 以業務為中心的平台使用戶能夠儲存、發送和接收美元硬幣 (USDC) 和 Tether (USDT) 等穩定幣。值得注意的是，該平台已處理超過 50 億美元的年支付額，客戶包括 Coinbase、Strike、Stellar 甚至 SpaceX。

Founded by former Coinbase and Square employees, Bridge was officially launched in August 2024 after roughly three years of development. The platform has raised about $58 million in funding from Sequoia, Index, Haun Ventures, and several other parties.

Bridge 由前 Coinbase 和 Square 員工創立，經過約三年的開發，於 2024 年 8 月正式上線。該平台已從紅杉資本、Index、Haun Ventures 和其他幾家機構籌集了約 5,800 萬美元的資金。

Stripe's Previous Crypto Endeavors

Stripe 之前的加密努力

Several years ago, Stripe discontinued its cryptocurrency services, but on October 9, Stripe CEO Jess Weinstein announced that crypto was coming back to Stripe, starting with the rollout of USDC on the platform. Now, it seems that Stripe is planning to take this a step further.

幾年前，Stripe 停止了其加密貨幣服務，但 10 月 9 日，Stripe 執行長 Jess Weinstein 宣布加密貨幣將重返 Stripe，首先在該平台上推出 USDC。現在，Stripe 似乎正計劃更進一步。

This news comes as major players in the payments industry are experimenting with or fully embracing stablecoins.

這項消息發布之際，支付產業的主要參與者正在嘗試或完全接受穩定幣。

Recently, PayPal completed its first business payment using its stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD), to pay an invoice to Ernst & Young LLP. This marks a significant moment for stablecoins in the mainstream.

最近，PayPal 使用其穩定幣 PayPal USD (PYUSD) 完成了第一筆商業付款，並向安永會計師事務所 (Ernst & Young LLP) 支付發票。這標誌著穩定幣成為主流的重要時刻。

With Revolut reportedly working on its own stablecoin and Visa continuing its trials with cryptocurrency and stablecoin technologies, the payments industry could become a primary driver for stablecoin adoption in the coming years.

據報道，Revolut 正在開發自己的穩定幣，而 Visa 也在繼續試驗加密貨幣和穩定幣技術，因此支付行業可能成為未來幾年採用穩定幣的主要推動力。