Stripe's valuation soars 74% to $159 billion | TechCrunch

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by Julie Bort

February 24, 2026

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Stripe’s valuation has surged 74% to $159 billion following its latest tender offer, where employees sold shares to investors, including major players like Thrive Capital, Coatue, Andreessen Horowitz, and Stripe itself. This significant jump comes just over a year since the company was valued at $91.5 billion in February 2025. The annual announcement coincides with Stripe’s founders’ letter, which highlights its product developments and global payment trends. Stripe revealed that stablecoin payments volume doubled worldwide to around $400 billion in 2025, with 60% of these transactions attributed to B2B payments. This growth has driven Stripe’s strategic focus on crypto, including the acquisition of Privy, a crypto wallet service, and the launch of its own blockchain for payments, Tempo. Additionally, Bridge, the stablecoin orchestration platform Stripe acquired last year, saw its volume increase more than fourfold. This latest valuation reflects Stripe’s dominance in the fintech space and its ability to capitalize on the growing demand for digital payment solutions. By investing heavily in crypto

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Originally published on TechCrunch on 2/24/2026