Stripe, Mastercard and Circle have agreed to acquire three stablecoin payment operators for a combined total of up to $3.3 billion. Stripe purchased Bridge for $1.1 billion in February 2025, Mastercard reached a deal worth up to $1.8 billion for BVNK in August 2026, and Circle announced a $400 million all-stock agreement for Tazapay in September 2026. These acquisitions underscore the strategic priority major payment companies place on building out stablecoin infrastructure rather than developing it internally, particularly as regulatory frameworks like the GENIUS Act in the United States continue to evolve.
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