Stripe news and trends

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...

Stripe-Owned Bridge Clears OCC Hurdle for Federal Bank Charter
Bank Regulation // 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 unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Stripe Valuation Approaches $140 Billion
Investments // 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 all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today....

Interviews & Exclusives
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 PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from […]

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...

5 Things to Watch as Open Banking Gains Ground in the US

June 06, 2024
Open banking’s success in the United States — as with any ecosystem — will hinge on several factors, none guaranteed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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...