Capital One to Acquire Brex, a Credit Card and Stablecoin Payments Firm
Capital One announced it will acquire Brex, the fintech known for corporate credit cards and payments solutions. Brex previously said in a September press release that it planned to introduce native stablecoin payments as part of its offering; that technology and merchant relationships are now part of the deal announced on January 22, 2026. The transaction positions Capital One to expand its product set for business clients with faster, blockchain-native payment options.
The acquisition matters because it signals a large incumbent bank moving to integrate stablecoin rails at scale, potentially speeding adoption among corporate customers and cross-border flows. Regulators and integration work will shape how quickly those features roll out, but for now the combination strengthens Capital One’s fintech footprint and gives Brex’s stablecoin plans greater distribution and balance-sheet support.