Stripe has launched Tempo, a Layer-1 blockchain designed for payments, while completing acquisitions of stablecoin platform Bridge and crypto wallet provider Privy. JPMorgan estimates Stripe's addressable market exceeds $350 billion. The payments giant achieved profitability in 2024 and processed over $1.4 trillion in transaction volume.

Bitcoin stabilized around $109,000 following two major regulatory developments. U.S. President Donald Trump pardoned Binance founder Changpeng Zhao on October 23, 2025, ending an 11-month legal process. The European Union imposed sanctions on Russian cryptocurrency exchanges and the ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5, targeting platforms allegedly linked to sanction evasion.

Stripe could access a market exceeding $350 billion by 2030 through expansion in AI-driven transactions and blockchain payment systems, according to JPMorgan analysts. The fintech company, valued at $107 billion, processed over $1.4 trillion in annual payment volume across 195 countries and turned profitable in 2024.