Stripe/page/2 news and trends

Stripe Builds Its Own Blockchain for Cross-Border Payments
Blockchain // February 25, 2026

FinTech Stripe has spent much of its operational history making it easier for merchants to plug into the financial system. Now, it is trying to redesign the system itself. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Stripe and PayPal Combination Would Reorder the Payments Landscape
Digital Payments // February 24, 2026

Tuesday (Feb. 24) marked a potentially seismic day in the payments industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

Meta Hopes to Launch Stablecoin Payments Project This Year
Cryptocurrency // February 24, 2026

Meta is hoping to enter the stablecoin payment space sometime this year, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (Feb. 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Stripe Reaches $159B Valuation as Global Volume Hits $1.9 Trillion 
Fintech Investments // February 24, 2026

Stripe was valued at $159 billion in a tender offer designed to provide liquidity to current and former employees, the programmable financial services company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24) update. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Interviews & Exclusives
Stars Align for Passkeys but Will Adoption Follow?

February 26, 2026
A merchant’s returning customer attempts to complete a $1,800 luxury purchase on a mobile device, mistypes a password twice, triggers a reset email and leaves before the link arrives. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe […]

Stripe and PayPal Combination Would Reorder the Payments Landscape

February 24, 2026
Tuesday (Feb. 24) marked a potentially seismic day in the payments industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Payments Innovators Seek Direct Access as De Novo Banking Activity Rebounds

May 23, 2025
In recent months, nonbanks have been applying for banking charters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Crypto’s Three Priorities for 2024: Interoperability, Acceptance, Regulation

July 04, 2024
Halfway through 2024, and the cryptocurrency and blockchain space finds itself at a critical juncture.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Quick Reads
Meta Hopes to Launch Stablecoin Payments Project This Year

February 24, 2026
Meta is hoping to enter the stablecoin payment space sometime this year, CoinDesk reported Tuesday (Feb. 24), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this […]

Stripe Reaches $159B Valuation as Global Volume Hits $1.9 Trillion 

February 24, 2026
Stripe was valued at $159 billion in a tender offer designed to provide liquidity to current and former employees, the programmable financial services company said in a Tuesday (Feb. 24)...

Stripe-Owned Bridge Clears OCC Hurdle for Federal Bank Charter

February 17, 2026
Stripe-owned Bridge announced Tuesday (Feb. 17) that it received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to organize a federally chartered national trust bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Stripe Valuation Approaches $140 Billion

February 10, 2026
Is payments FinTech Stripe on its way to becoming a $140 billion company? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...