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Stripe plans to extend its stablecoin card programs to more than 100 countries by the end of the year, widening access to digital dollar payments for businesses and consumers. The push comes as stablecoin card spending reached about $1.2 billion last month, roughly triple the level seen a year earlier.

Augustus has raised $180 million at a $1 billion valuation as it seeks to modernize clearing infrastructure for banks, fintechs and crypto firms. The company is not issuing its own stablecoin, instead positioning itself as a bridge between traditional payment rails and blockchain networks.