Stripe 正在洽談收購 Bridge，這是一家由紅杉資本支持的穩定幣支付公司，交易價值約 10 億美元

如果最終完成，此次收購將成為 Stripe 迄今規模最大的收購。然而，該交易尚未確定，因為雙方仍可能退出。

Payment processing behemoth Stripe is nearing the final stages of talks to acquire Bridge, a Sequoia-backed venture focused on facilitating money movement through stablecoins, in a deal that could be valued at about $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

知情人士透露，支付處理巨頭 Stripe 收購 Bridge 的談判已接近最後階段，Bridge 是一家紅杉資本支持的企業，專注於透過穩定幣促進資金流動，這筆交易的價值可能約為 10 億美元。

If completed, the acquisition would be Stripe’s largest to date. But the deal is not yet certain, and both parties could still walk away, the people said, requesting anonymity because the talks are private.

如果完成，此次收購將是 Stripe 迄今規模最大的收購。但知情人士表示，交易尚未確定，雙方仍有可能放棄。

Bridge, co-founded by former executives from Square and Coinbase, integrates stablecoins like USDC and USDT into traditional financial systems, enabling cross-border payments and currency exchanges. The Texas-based company has gained traction through partnerships like the one with Bitso for B2B payments in Latin America.

Bridge由Square和Coinbase前高層共同創立，將USDC和USDT等穩定幣整合到傳統金融系統中，實現跨國支付和貨幣兌換。這家總部位於德克薩斯州的公司透過與 Bitso 等拉丁美洲 B2B 支付合作夥伴關係獲得了關注。

Stripe first entered the crypto arena in 2014 when it introduced support for Bitcoin payments. However, the company discontinued the feature in 2018, citing factors like declining demand, lengthy transaction times, higher fees, and price volatility. Last week, the company re-introduced crypto payments, announcing support for USDC stablecoin transactions on the Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon networks.

Stripe 於 2014 年首次進入加密領域，當時推出了對比特幣支付的支援。然而，該公司於 2018 年停止了該功能，理由是需求下降、交易時間過長、費用較高和價格波動等因素。上週，該公司重新推出加密支付，宣布支援以太坊、Solana 和 Polygon 網路上的 USDC 穩定幣交易。

Separately, Paxos also announced that Stripe will be the first payment service provider (PSP) to integrate its new enterprise-grade stablecoin payments platform. Stripe’s “Pay with Crypto” product, which allows businesses to accept stablecoin payments, will feature Paxos’ technology, enabling these payments to settle in fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar.

另外，Paxos也宣布Stripe將成為第一家整合其新的企業級穩定幣支付平台的支付服務提供者（PSP）。 Stripe 的「Pay with Crypto」產品允許企業接受穩定幣付款，該產品將採用 Paxos 的技術，使這些付款能夠以美元等法定貨幣結算。

Stripe already supports pay-ins from over 70 countries, and the addition of stablecoin payments will allow businesses to accept payments from almost anywhere globally.

Stripe 已經支持來自 70 多個國家的付款，穩定幣支付的加入將使企業能夠接受來自全球幾乎任何地方的付款。

In recent months, Stripe has also been integrating other crypto services, including partnerships with Coinbase and the launch of crypto purchasing options for European vendors.

近幾個月來，Stripe 也一直在整合其他加密服務，包括與 Coinbase 的合作以及為歐洲供應商推出加密購買選項。

Bridge, on the other hand, recently closed a $58 million Series B funding round led by Sequoia and Ribbit, showcasing the growing interest in stablecoin-based payment solutions.

另一方面，Bridge 最近完成了由紅杉資本和 Ribbit 領投的 5,800 萬美元 B 輪融資，這表明人們對基於穩定幣的支付解決方案的興趣日益濃厚。

The stablecoin market has witnessed rapid growth, with a total market capitalization exceeding $170 billion as of September 2024. Major players like Tether (USDT), Circle (USDC), and PayPal (PYUSD) continue to lead the market.

穩定幣市場發展迅速，截至 2024 年 9 月總市值超過 1,700 億美元。