🌙 Stripe Acquires Bridge for $1.1B

intech company Stripe has finalized its largest acquisition to date, snapping up stablecoin platform Bridge.

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Mike Gavela
October 21, 2024

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Crypto Roundup - October 21

Stripe has made headlines with its acquisition of stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion, marking a significant move into digital payments infrastructure. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is nearing $70K, driven by a surge in open interest, now reaching $40 billion, as anticipation grows around the Trump-Harris election. In other developments, a major airdrop for the PUMP Fun Token has been announced, capturing the attention of the crypto community.

Top Stories

  • Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion.

  • Bitcoin nears $70K with record open interest hitting $40 billion.

  • PUMP Fun Token announces major airdrop, exciting the crypto community.

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TOP STORIES

Stripe acquires stablecoin platform Bridge for $1.1 billion

Bridge confirmed the rumored acquisition and stated that the partnership with Stripe will spread the adoption of stablecoins globally.

cryptoslate.com/stripe-acquires-stablecoin-platform-bridge-for-1-1-billion

Bitcoin Nears $70K Amid Record Open Interest at $40B as Trump-Harris Election Nears

Solana’s SOL led gains in leading digital assets in the past 24 hours as risk-on sentiment pushed the market higher. PLUS: The impending U.S. election contributes to increased volatility, with some expecting more gains for bitcoin in the days ahead.

www.coindesk.com/markets/2024/10/21/bitcoin-nears-70k-amid-record-open-interest-at-40b-as-trump-harris-election-nears

Pump.fun Plans Token Airdrop as Activity Surges on Bankless

www.bankless.com/pump-fun-token-airdrop-plans

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Donald Trump serves fries at McDonald's five days after flop crypto launch

Five days after the disappointing launch of Donald Trump's World Liberty Financial, he was filmed serving food at a Pennsylvania McDonalds.

protos.com/donald-trump-serves-fries-at-mcdonalds-five-days-after-flop-crypto-launch

'I Just Like Dogecoin': Elon Musk Pumps Meme Coin to 4-Month High - Decrypt

Elon Musk insists that he's not "actively involved" in crypto, but his recent Dogecoin mentions appear to be pumping the meme coin's price.

decrypt.co/287505/elon-musk-likes-dogecoin-4-month-high

Ripple Co-Founder Larsen Flooding Kamala Harris' Election Effort With XRP

Chris Larsen has donated more than $11 million to the vice president's election effort, sending millions worth of the crypto token to the Democratic super PAC Future Forward, according to his comments and federal records.

www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/10/21/ripple-co-founder-larsen-flooding-kamala-harris-election-effort-with-xrp

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