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Stripe’s Deal Targets Money and Machine Intelligence
B2B Payments // August 17, 2026

The next corporate spender may not carry a company card, submit an expense report or even be a person. It may be software. Technology markets can create value at abstraction layers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Stripe Finalizes $7 Billion Deal for AI Firm OpenRouter
Artificial Intelligence // August 17, 2026

Stripe has reportedly finalized its bid to acquire OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup. 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...

PayPal Reopens Sale Talks With Stripe After Rejecting First Offer
Acquiring // August 14, 2026

PayPal Holdings is in talks with a group that includes Stripe and Advent International, negotiating to sell itself at a price potentially higher than the one the companies offered in July, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Friday (Aug. 14), citing unnamed sources. Get the...

Stripe Helps Data Firm Dune Accept Stablecoin Payments
Blockchain // July 30, 2026

Dune says it is one of Europe’s first companies to receive stablecoin payments through Stripe. 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,...

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Stripe’s Deal Targets Money and Machine Intelligence

August 17, 2026
The next corporate spender may not carry a company card, submit an expense report or even be a person. It may be software. Technology markets can create value at abstraction layers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Stripe, Banks Tell Congress Payment Rules No Longer Fit Modern Commerce

June 25, 2026
Lawmakers spent much of Wednesday wrestling with a question that reaches well beyond faster payments: whether a regulatory framework built for deposit-taking banks can continue to govern a financial system...

Stripe Thinks the Subscription Model Needs a Usage-Based Upgrade

March 06, 2026
Stripe has introduced new artificial intelligence (AI)-focused metering and billing capabilities inside Stripe Billing, giving software companies infrastructure to charge for AI consumption the way cloud providers charge for compute:...

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...

Quick Reads
Stripe Finalizes $7 Billion Deal for AI Firm OpenRouter

August 17, 2026
Stripe has reportedly finalized its bid to acquire OpenRouter, an artificial intelligence (AI) startup. 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 […]

PayPal Reopens Sale Talks With Stripe After Rejecting First Offer

August 14, 2026
PayPal Holdings is in talks with a group that includes Stripe and Advent International, negotiating to sell itself at a price potentially higher than the one the companies offered in...

Stripe Helps Data Firm Dune Accept Stablecoin Payments

July 30, 2026
Dune says it is one of Europe’s first companies to receive stablecoin payments through Stripe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Stripe’s OpenRouter Bid 70 Times Company’s Annual Revenue

July 29, 2026
Last week saw reports that Stripe is considering buying artificial intelligence startup OpenRouter for $10 billion. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...