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Stripe's network lit up with abusive free trials from late 2025 into 2026. First-party fraud — legitimate users gaming the system — now plagues 62% of merchants, burning $35 for every $100 disputed.
Remember when Stripe wanted to buy Airwallex for a cool $1.2 billion? That was four years ago, and now, these two fintech titans are locked in a fierce battle for global payment dominance.
Airwallex, the quiet giant of global payments infrastructure, is finally stepping into the physical world, armed with a new point-of-sale product poised to disrupt the duopoly of Stripe and Square.
The internet is getting a new kind of user: AI agents. Now, they can finally pay for things autonomously.
Forget paying your credit card bill with boring fiat. Japan's Bitbank is letting you settle up in Bitcoin, complete with crypto rewards.
The payments giant is finally dipping its toes into the stablecoin waters. But is this a genuine innovation or just a regulatory play?
Western Union's flat revenue isn't exactly a cause for celebration. Now they're hoping stablecoins and a shopping spree will reignite growth. Let's see if it's a lifeline or just more corporate mumbo-jumbo.
What if scanning a QR code at your Tokyo ramen shop suddenly meant paying with USDT from your self-custodial wallet? Bitget and Netstars are testing that bridge — but who's really cashing in?
Singapore's Thunes is making a big splash, linking its payment network to Circle's stablecoin operations. It’s the latest move in the fintech world’s dance with crypto.
Everyone figured crypto payments would stay a sideshow for diehards. Now MoonPay's embedding them straight into Paysafe's behemoth processor—$167 billion in volume last year.
Imagine splitting a cafe bill across borders with zero fees, all inside Telegram. TON's push to embed crypto payments could make that everyday reality.
Imagine swiping your Bitcoin for coffee without seed phrases or third-party overlords. Exodus Pay makes it real, starting in five U.S. states.