Jul 17, 2026

Stripe and Swift race to control the next generation of global payments infrastr...

Crypto and blockchain experts say this week's moves show the two established finance companies are increasingly competing for cont...

Jul 16, 2026

Stripe’s $53 billion PayPal bid is a high-stakes play to own the future of digit...

If Stripe acquires PayPal, the real prize could be consumer wallets, stablecoin issuance or the infrastructure powering the next g...

Jul 16, 2026

Rebooting the internet: inside the open-source project to let AI programs pay ea...

The newly-convened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to create an open st...

Jul 16, 2026

Inside the high-stakes race to build an open financial system specifically for A...

The newly-convened x402 Foundation is a neutral space where competitors and payment methods can work together to create an open st...

Jul 15, 2026

Stripe mounts blockbuster $53 billion bid to buy PayPal

The bid, made together with Advent, follows an earlier expression of interest. PayPal has been reluctant to engage with the offer...