Merchants can accept Bitcoin, USDT and USDC across Lightning and major blockchains, and settle in stablecoins, without a new integration or a change to their existing cashier.
CryptoWire.AI: Las Vegas, NV, October 29, 2026 — Speed, a global Bitcoin and stablecoin payments platform, is now live as a crypto connector on BridgerPay. BridgerPay merchants can add Speed as a payment method from their existing cashier and start accepting crypto from customers on the networks those customers already use.
Speed supports Bitcoin on-chain and over the Lightning Network, plus USDT and USDC across Tron, Ethereum and Solana. Merchants can automatically convert incoming Bitcoin to stablecoins with AutoSwap, so they get the reach of crypto payments with less exposure to price swings.
For businesses with high deposit and withdrawal volume, that means faster access to funds and tighter control over cash flow.
Through the BridgerPay connector, merchants get:
- Bitcoin and stablecoins on the networks customers use: Accept BTC on-chain or over Lightning, and USDT and USDC on [supported chains], all through one connection.
- Stablecoin settlement: With AutoSwap, incoming Bitcoin is automatically converted to USDT or USDC, so merchants don’t need to hold BTC.
- Lightning speed when it matters: Lightning payments clear in seconds, which makes them ideal for frequent deposits and fast-moving cashier flows.
- Local-currency payouts: Merchants can receive payouts in USD, EUR, GBP, MXN, BRL, COP, PIX, SPEI and more, subject to KYB.
With backing from Tether and Ego Death Capital, Speed handles more than $2 billion in annual payment volume, catering to more than 2 million users and businesses.
“Merchants on BridgerPay serve customers all over the world, and those customers want to pay with crypto on the networks they already use,” said Jayneel Patel, CTO, Speed. “With Speed, a merchant can turn on Bitcoin and stablecoin payments across Lightning and major blockchains through a single connection, and automatically convert to stablecoins, so they get the reach of crypto with less volatility . We’re excited to bring that to BridgerPay’s merchants without asking them to change the cashier they already rely on.”
“Our merchants want to offer crypto in a way that fits how their customers actually pay, without adding operational complexity,” said Matthew Boundy, Head of Payment Provider Partnerships, BridgerPay. “With Speed now on BridgerPay, merchants can switch on Bitcoin and stablecoin payments across multiple networks through Speed, using the BridgerPay integration they already have, with the option to settle in stablecoins. It’s another way we’re giving merchants more choice and better control over their payment stack.”
For merchants already accepting crypto, Speed adds more networks and stablecoin settlement alongside their current setup. For merchants new to crypto, it’s a simple way to start with one connection.
Getting started takes two steps: open a Speed merchant account, then add Speed as a connec1tion in BridgerPay. [Get started with Speed →]
About Speed
Speed is a global Bitcoin and stablecoin payments platform for merchants. Backed by Tether and Ego Death Capital, Speed lets businesses accept Bitcoin and stablecoins on-chain and over Lightning, settle in stablecoins, and pay out in local currencies. Learn more at tryspeed.com.
About BridgerPay
BridgerPay is an AI-powered payment orchestration platform connecting 1,000+ PSPs across 185+ countries. It helps businesses boost approval rates, recover failed payments, and scale globally through smarter payment automation.