Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'

Stripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'

Search/NewsVideoPricesResearchConsensus 2026Data & IndicesSponsoredSearch/enFinanceShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailStripe doubles down on blockchain and stablecoins, aiming to become 'AWS for money'Demand is emerging fastest in the Global South and cross-border use cases, where cards fail and currencies are unstable, said Adrien Duchâteau, Stripe's crypto GTM lead.By Krisztian Sandor|Edited by Stephen Alpher Apr 18, 2026, 4:00 a.m. Make preferred on Adrien Duchâteau, Head of Crypto GTM at Stripe (RWA Summit)What to know: Stripe is integrating stablecoins and blockchain across its core payments stack in a bid to become an "AWS for money" and speed up global money movement, said Adrien Duchâteau, the firm's head of crypto GTM.The company, which processes nearly $2 trillion in payments annually, is using acquisitions like Bridge and Privy and a new bloc

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