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Stripe’s Bridge experiences a fourfold increase in stablecoin transactions as its functionality provides protection against the ‘crypto winter.’
The payments leader reports that Bridge, its stablecoin division, experienced a significant surge in transaction volume throughout the previous year as the adoption of stablecoins becomes dissociated from cryptocurrency market cycles.
Stripe co-founders Patrick and John Collison (Stripe modified by CoinDesk)
What to know:
- According to Stripe’s annual letter, the volume of stablecoin transactions is becoming detached from cryptocurrency market trends as practical applications grow.
- Bridge, the stablecoin platform that was acquired by Stripe, experienced a transaction volume increase of over four times in 2025, as noted in the letter.
- Stablecoins, which represent digital forms of traditional currency, are increasingly being considered as a viable option for international payments, with Meta, the parent company of Facebook, reportedly looking into creating its own token.
Despite the current “crypto winter,” it is a “stablecoin summer” as the adoption of digital dollars escalates, according to Stripe in its annual letter released on Tuesday.
Bridge, the stablecoin management platform purchased by Stripe in 2024, saw its transaction volume increase more than fourfold in the past year, as per the letter.
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The company also indicated that it will “soon” unveil the mainnet of Tempo, the payments-oriented blockchain being developed in collaboration with crypto firm Paradigm, which began testing in December.
Stripe has been increasingly focused on integrating cryptocurrency technology into its payment system, considering stablecoins as an alternative for international money transfers and programmable payments. Stablecoins represent a $300 billion category of cryptocurrencies linked to fiat currencies like the U.S. dollar, utilizing blockchains for faster and more cost-effective transactions.
Their practical uses have contributed to stablecoins becoming separated from cryptocurrency market cycles, as stated by the payments firm. While bitcoin decreased by 50% from its peak in October and saw a 6% decline throughout 2025, the volume of stablecoin payments doubled to approximately $400 billion, with around 60% attributed to business-to-business transactions, according to a recent report from McKinsey and Artemis.
“Stablecoin payments are progressing steadily and persistently as real-world utilization continues to grow,” the firm mentioned in the letter.
Emphasizing the increasing demand for stablecoins, Meta (META), the parent organization of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plans to introduce its own stablecoin later this year in partnership with an external collaborator, as reported by CoinDesk on Tuesday.
Stripe reported that businesses processed $1.9 trillion on its platform last year, reflecting a 34% increase from 2024. The company also revealed a tender offer that values it at $159 billion.
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