Stripe Processed $1 Trillion in Payments: Web2 Fintech as Distribution
LexSokolin · x · 2026-08-17
The author notes that Stripe processed $1 trillion in payments last year, PayPal has 400M+ active accounts, and Square rebranded to Block. The argument is that Web2 fintech is not the enemy but the distribution channel, holding users, trust, and infrastructure, while crypto provides the manufactured product.
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