Stripe didn't really buy OpenRouter because of the 'singularity' |

Stripe confirmed on Wednesday that it was buying OpenRouter. While the company didn’t disclose the deal price, sources told the New York Times that it…

Stripe will reportedly acquire AI gateway startup OpenRouter for $7B+ |

Stripe has finalized a deal to acquire OpenRouter, according to a new report in Bloomberg. OpenRouter helps customers to select different AI models to perform…

Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up |

In Brief Posted: 3:43 PM PDT · August 14, 2026 PayPal CEO Enrique Lores’ turnaround plan for the fintech company could include a sale —…

Natural raises $30M to reinvent payments for AI agents — and take on Stripe |

AI agents are starting to execute more sophisticated tasks, such as identifying vendors that can deliver freight, comparing prices, and messaging the vendor to organizing…

Applications close in 48 hours — here’s everything Australian founders need to know about Stripe x Startup Battlefield |

The window is almost shut. On August 19, eight startups will take the stage at Stripe Tour Sydney in front of investors, global press, and…

Once close enough for an acquisition, Stripe and Airwallex are now going after each other |

Jack Zhang was 34 years old, three and a half years into running a startup, and sitting across from one of the most powerful investors…

Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry — in the physical world |

Airwallex, the Australian fintech that has spent a decade quietly building global payments infrastructure, is moving into in-person payments. The move deepens its rivalry with…

Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center |

Stripe on Monday released a preview of a new feature that could help AI startups (and other companies) solve the problem of passing through the…

Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India's Xflow to fix cross-border B2B payments |

Xflow, an Indian fintech startup, has secured backing from both Stripe and PayPal Ventures in a $16.6 million funding round. The investment comes as the…

Stripe, PayPal Ventures bet on India’s Xflow to fix cross-border B2B payments |

Xflow, an Indian fintech startup, has secured backing from both Stripe and PayPal Ventures in a $16.6 million funding round. The investment comes as the…