Capital One’s $5.15B Bet on the Future of B2B Payments
Major news in fintech: Capital One has entered a definitive agreement to acquire Brex for $5.15 billion in a stock and cash deal.
While Brex is best known for corporate cards and spend management, this acquisition signals a deeper shift. Following Brex’s late-2025 launch of native $USDC payment capabilities, this deal could position Capital One as the first major U.S. bank to integrate stablecoin infrastructure directly into mainstream business banking.
This "fintech-bank" convergence offers Capital One massive reach in the startup ecosystem while potentially accelerating the adoption of blockchain-based payments for enterprise treasury management.
A bold move that bridges traditional banking with the speed of digital assets.
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