Breaking Barriers: How Elio Tapia Transformed His Life with Crypto and Solana
Born to Mexican parents in El Paso, Texas, Elio Tapia‘s early life was shaped by the border. He spent his childhood in Juárez, Mexico, until the age of 15, when a cartel war engulfed the city, leading his family to move to El Paso. Despite facing such tumultuous circumstances, Elio always kept his focus on […]
Stripe makes $1.1 billion crypto bet as it closes on Bridge acquisition
Stripe has closed on its $1.1 billion purchase of stablecoin platform Bridge – marking the payment giant’s largest acquisition to date and tangible push into crypto. Co-founded in 2022 by Coinbase and Square alumni Zach Abrams and Sean Yu, San Antonio, Texas-based Bridge built an API that helps companies accept stablecoins. The pair raised $58 million from investors such […]
