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By Francisco Rodrigues|Edited by Stephen Alpher
Jun 11, 2025, 4:15 p.m.
- Stripe is acquiring Privy, a crypto wallet infrastructure provider, for an undisclosed amount.
- Privy creates embedded wallets for apps and websites, simplifying crypto onboarding and reducing user drop-off.
- The acquisition follows Stripe’s purchase of Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, and aims to make cryptocurrencies easier for developers to integrate.
Stripe is acquiring crypto wallet infrastructure provider Privy, as part of its broader plan to make blockchain tools easier to integrate into mainstream digital products.
Privy creates embedded wallets for apps and websites, sparing users from having to sign up for external crypto wallets like MetaMask. Terms of the transaction, which was first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by Privy, weren’t disclosed.
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The firm’s technology is used by decentralized exchange Hyperliquid, restaurant loyalty firm Blackbird, and HR platform Toku to simplify onboarding and reduce user drop-off.
Privy revealed that since it was launched in 2021, it has grown to power over 75 million accounts across over 1,000 teams “enabling billions in transactions across wallets, apps, and users.”
The New York-based firm has raised over $40 million from investors including Paradigm, Coinbase, and Sequoia Capital, according to data from TheTie.
The acquisition comes after Stripe purchased Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure firm, for $1.1 billion. That deal led to Stripe launching stablecoin-funded accounts, enabling businesses to hold and move funds abroad using tokens like USDC.
Privy will continue to operate independently but will be integrated into Stripe’s suite of crypto tools.The acquisition is expected to close in the coming weeks.
Francisco is a reporter for CoinDesk with a passion for cryptocurrencies and personal finance. Before joining CoinDesk he worked at major financial and crypto publications. He owns bitcoin, ether, solana, and PAXG above CoinDesk’s $1,000 disclosure threshold.
