Stripe has disclosed in its annual letter that stablecoin activity is increasingly decoupled from broader crypto market cycles as real-world usage expands. Bridge, the stablecoin platform Stripe acquired, saw transaction volume more than quadruple in 2025, according to the letter. The document also highlights stablecoins as an attractive option for cross-border payments, noting Meta, the parent company of Facebook, is among those considering its own stablecoin.
The letter adds that Stripe will soon launch Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain being developed with Paradigm. It reiterates that stablecoins are a $300 billion class of assets tied to fiat money such as the U.S. dollar, leveraging blockchains for faster and cheaper settlement. In terms of business activity, Stripe reported that its platform processed $1.9 trillion in payments last year, up 34% from 2024.
“Stablecoin payments are advancing quietly and inexorably as real-world uptake continues apace,” the firm wrote in the letter. The report underscores the momentum in cross-border and programmable payments driven by stablecoins, even as headlines focus on broader crypto market cycles.
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