Bridge

Bridge is an entirely new payments platform, founded in 2022 and acquired by Stripe, built on stablecoin infrastructure to simplify global money movement. The company provides APIs that enable businesses and developers to seamlessly move into, out of, and between any form of a dollar — accepting, storing, converting, issuing, and spending stablecoins through a single integrated platform.

Core Products/Services

Bridge offers five core API-driven products:

• Orchestration: A payment gateway API enabling businesses to move, store, and accept stablecoins seamlessly. Settles cross-border transactions in seconds, 24/7, with better FX rates than legacy infrastructure.
• Open Issuance: Allows any business — fintechs, crypto platforms, enterprises, banks — to launch their own branded stablecoin in days. Includes reserve management (backed by BlackRock, Fidelity, Superstate), rewards maximization, GENIUS Act readiness, and distribution via Bridge/Stripe onramp products. Notable issuers include Klarna (KlarnaUSD), Phantom (CASH), and others.
• Cards: Global stablecoin card issuance program through a single API integration. Leverages Bridge and Stripe's program management expertise (275M+ cards issued). Supports virtual cards, Apple Pay/Google Pay provisioning, and card programs in 18+ countries with plans to expand to 100+ via a Visa partnership. Businesses earn interchange on every swipe.
• Wallets: Wallet-as-a-Service enabling developers to create and custody digital asset wallets at scale. Handles onchain security, gas management, and all blockchain complexity. Licensed to custody assets in 100+ countries. Works with both non-custodial and Bridge-managed wallet setups.
• Cross-Border Payments: Real-time international payment rails powered by stablecoins. Instant 24/7 settlement, radically lower FX costs, and reach into hard-to-access markets for last-mile payouts.

Key Strengths

Bridge's core differentiation is its end-to-end stablecoin infrastructure stack, deeply integrated with Stripe's payment ecosystem and Privy's wallet infrastructure. Key technical strengths include:

• Multi-blockchain support with smart contract-based card spend
• GENIUS Act compliance readiness for stablecoin reserves
• Interoperable Open Issuance network enabling liquidity sharing across custom stablecoins
• Licensed money transmission in the US (NMLS #2450917) and EEA regulatory compliance
• In 2025, Bridge's payment volume more than quadrupled; total stablecoin payment volume on platform doubled to $400B

Notable Clients/Projects

Bridge powers a wide range of fintech and crypto companies: Bitso, DolarApp, AirTM, Sling Money, Félix, KAST, Klarna, Phantom, Ramp, Deel, Shopify (stablecoin payments), Zepz/Sendwave, and more. The Visa partnership (announced 2026) enables stablecoin-linked Visa cards across 100+ countries.

Why Choose Bridge

Bridge provides the complete infrastructure stack — orchestration, issuance, cards, wallets, and cross-border payments — as developer-friendly APIs, allowing companies to launch stablecoin-native financial products in days rather than months. The Stripe acquisition and Visa partnership provide enterprise-grade compliance, fraud prevention, and global network access, while Bridge's open issuance network offers shared liquidity and interoperability for custom stablecoins.