Stripe acquiring Bridge and Privy looks like a great build up to their own vertically integrated stablecoin.

Stripe already has a stablecoin though bridge, USDB.  Users can also launch their own stables backed by USDB.

This is definitely a vertical integration play to mange payments end to end.

Distribution is king and they are going after it.

Stripe's acquisition of Bridge and Privy is definitely a strong signal—they might be setting up for a stablecoin play, and the wallet/identity angle is huge. Curious to see how the ecosystem adapts. 🚀