- Data completeness
- 83%
- Confidence
- 95%
- Sources
- 4
- Last reviewed
- 7 Jun 2025
The take
What to know
Bridge is a Stripe-owned stablecoin infrastructure platform, founded in 2022 by Zach Abrams and Sean Yu and acquired by Stripe in February 2025. It offers APIs for businesses to receive, store, convert, issue, spend, and pay out stablecoins through products such as orchestration, virtual accounts, card programs, and Open Issuance. On Tempo, it supplies stablecoin orchestration and Open Issuance infrastructure.
Best for
- +Stablecoin issuance programs
- +Fintech and payment developers
- +Cross-border payouts and treasury flows
- +Stablecoin-backed card programs
Watch out
- Regional availability varies — coverage spans the United States and Latin America but is not uniform everywhere.
- Its Tempo role centers on stablecoin orchestration and Open Issuance; broader product availability on Tempo is less clearly defined.
The record
Key facts
- Founded
- 2022· 96%
- Founders
- Zach Abrams and Sean Yu· 95%
- Ownership
- Acquired by Stripe; acquisition completed in February 2025· 98%
- What it does
- Stablecoin infrastructure providing APIs for businesses to receive, store, convert, issue, spend, and pay out stablecoins· 95%
- Core products
- Stablecoin orchestration, virtual accounts, card programs, and stablecoin issuance (Open Issuance)· 92%
The timeline
History
2022
Bridge founded
Bridge was founded by Zach Abrams and Sean Yu to build stablecoin payment infrastructure.
2025-02
Stripe completes acquisition of Bridge
Stripe completed its acquisition of Bridge, bringing the stablecoin infrastructure platform into its payments stack.
Questions
FAQ
- What is Bridge?
- Bridge is a stablecoin infrastructure platform, founded in 2022 and acquired by Stripe in February 2025, that gives businesses APIs to receive, store, convert, issue, spend, and pay out stablecoins.
- Who owns Bridge?
- Stripe owns Bridge; the acquisition was completed in February 2025.
- What is Bridge's role on Tempo?
- Bridge provides stablecoin orchestration and Open Issuance infrastructure for the Tempo network.
- What products does Bridge offer?
- Bridge offers stablecoin orchestration, virtual accounts, card programs, and stablecoin issuance through Open Issuance.
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