Stripe stories

Pennies appoints Martin Newman to champion everyday micro-donations, aiming to embed charitable giving into routine UK shopping experiences.

Xero has launched Tap to Pay on iPhone in New Zealand, enabling small businesses to accept contactless payments via the Xero app without extra hardware.

Velocity raises USD $10 million in pre-seed funding to build a stablecoin platform, aiming to simplify cross-border payments for enterprises.

Stablecoins, digital currencies pegged to stable assets like the US dollar, are emerging as dependable players reshaping the crypto and global finance landscape.

Stripe unveils AI-powered payments model and stablecoin accounts, enhancing fraud detection and global money management in 101 countries.

Billie becomes the first B2B Pay Later solution widely available on Stripe, enabling merchants in 11 European countries to offer flexible payments to business buyers.

Cloudflare partners with Anthropic to enable secure, real-time AI integrations with SaaS giants like Atlassian, Stripe, and PayPal using its new MCP toolkit.

Visa has launched Intelligent Commerce, partnering with AI leaders to enable secure, AI-assisted shopping and payments tailored to user preferences.

Thesys unveils C1, the first Generative UI API, enabling real-time, AI-powered dynamic interfaces to fast-track AI software deployment and cut costs.

Codeless Platforms has secured the SAP Business One Regional ISV of the Year award for EMEA North for the second straight year, showcasing its acclaimed BPA Platform.

Boman Group has appointed Eva Zhuang as a Partner, making her the first woman in the role, as the firm prepares to launch new funds in 2024.

The fintech industry is gearing up for major transformations in 2025, driven by sustainable finance and AI trends, say leaders from Bruc Bond and Stripe ANZ.

Kula launches the first hiring platform with advanced AI, aiming to revolutionise recruiting by personalising and automating every step of the process.

Salesforce's new Commerce Cloud integrates B2C, DTC, B2B, and more on a unified AI-powered platform, featuring autonomous agents for enhanced customer experiences.

Salesforce introduces major Data Cloud innovations enhancing AI-driven customer experiences, unifying data, and launching Datablazers Community for real-time insights.

Australian startup Build Buddy will represent the country at the Startup World Cup finals in San Francisco, vying for a USD $1 million investment prize.

A Stripe report reveals that 46% of Australian subscription businesses plan global expansion, but 73% doubt their billing systems' readiness.

Stripe celebrates a decade in Australia with expanded offerings like PayTo and Instant Payouts, supporting over 500,000 businesses in processing $200 billion.

Stripe has launched Adaptive Pricing, enabling businesses in Australia and the Asia Pacific to display local currencies for customers in over 150 countries.

Sage expands its partnership with Stripe to enhance payment processing and cashflow management for small and mid-sized businesses.