Open USD bets Stripe’s $1.9 trillion network can break USDT and USDC’s grip

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What happened

Transactions carry an unspecified fee, while Stripe product limits and Visa's restricted beta shape business access.

Key facts

  • Reported by CryptoSlate and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:00:14 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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Sources

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