Stripe 正在洽谈收购 Bridge，这是一家由红杉资本支持的稳定币支付公司，交易价值约为 10 亿美元

如果最终完成，此次收购将成为 Stripe 迄今为止规模最大的收购。然而，该交易尚未确定，因为双方仍可能退出。

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.

据知情人士透露，支付处理巨头 Stripe 收购 Bridge 的谈判已接近最后阶段，Bridge 是一家红杉资本支持的企业，专注于通过稳定币促进资金流动，这笔交易的价值可能约为 10 亿美元。

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，此次收购将是 Stripe 迄今为止规模最大的收购。但知情人士表示，交易尚未确定，双方仍有可能放弃。由于谈判是私下进行，因此要求匿名。

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前高管共同创立，将USDC和USDT等稳定币整合到传统金融系统中，实现跨境支付和货币兑换。这家总部位于德克萨斯州的公司通过与 Bitso 等拉丁美洲 B2B 支付合作伙伴关系获得了关注。

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 于 2014 年首次进入加密领域，当时推出了对比特币支付的支持。然而，该公司于 2018 年停止了该功能，理由是需求下降、交易时间过长、费用较高和价格波动等因素。上周，该公司重新推出加密支付，宣布支持以太坊、Solana 和 Polygon 网络上的 USDC 稳定币交易。

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还宣布Stripe将成为第一家整合其新的企业级稳定币支付平台的支付服务提供商（PSP）。 Stripe 的“Pay with Crypto”产品允许企业接受稳定币付款，该产品将采用 Paxos 的技术，使这些付款能够以美元等法定货币结算。

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 已经支持来自 70 多个国家的付款，稳定币支付的加入将使企业能够接受来自全球几乎任何地方的付款。

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.

近几个月来，Stripe 还一直在整合其他加密服务，包括与 Coinbase 的合作以及为欧洲供应商推出加密购买选项。

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 最近完成了由红杉资本和 Ribbit 领投的 5800 万美元 B 轮融资，这表明人们对基于稳定币的支付解决方案的兴趣日益浓厚。

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.

稳定币市场发展迅速，截至 2024 年 9 月总市值超过 1700 亿美元。Tether (USDT)、Circle (USDC) 和 PayPal (PYUSD) 等主要参与者继续引领市场。