BTCUSD Today: January 08 – Stripe, Crypto.com Bring Crypto to Checkout
The Stripe Crypto.com partnership puts crypto and stablecoin payments on millions of checkout pages, with instant conversion to Canadian dollars. For Canadian businesses, that reduces FX steps and opens new cross-border sales. Bitcoin (BTCUSD) trades near $93,870 as reaction stays muted while traders weigh real-world utility against macro drivers. We break down how this affects merchant adoption, payment operations, and investor positioning in Canada, with data-driven levels and practical next steps.
What the deal enables at checkout
Stripe will let shoppers pay in crypto while merchants receive funds in local currency, including CAD, with near-instant settlement. That removes volatility risk at checkout and simplifies reconciliation….
