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Company announcement/payments

Stripe to provide Spotify podcasters with payment services

Stripe, a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet, has partnered with Spotify to help podcasters accept payments, launch recurring revenue streams, and deepen their connection with fans.

25 January 2022

Company announcement/payments

Stripe scores e-commerce deal with carmaker Ford

Ford Motor Company and Stripe have signed a five-year agreement to scale the automaker’s e-commerce capabilities faster and to deliver an always-on experience for Ford and Lincoln customers.

17 January 2022

Company announcement/sustainable

Stripe commits further $6 million to carbon removal efforts

SAN FRANCISCO—Today, Stripe is making $6 million in carbon removal purchases from four new companies. These purchases, evaluated by 13 climate science experts, cover a wide range of technologies: permanent geologic storage, ocean alkalinity enhancement, enhanced weathering, and direct air capture. This marks the third round of Stripe Climate carbon removal commitments in a year and a half.

20 December 2021

News/payments

Irish banks’ mobile payments plan hits roadblock

A payments app developed by Ireland’s high street banks to compete with digital banks has hit a snag after it was announced that the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) would launch an investigation.

09 December 2021

Company announcement/payments

Stripe acquires app marketplace software developer OpenChannel

Stripe, a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet, today announced it has acquired OpenChannel, a leading provider of app marketplace software.

07 December 2021

Company announcement/payments

TripActions Liquid to support card issuance in multiple currencies

TripActions, the only all-in-one travel, corporate card, and expense management solution, today announced the launch of TripActions LiquidTM in Europe.

07 December 2021

Company announcement/retail

Stripe buys OpenChannel

Stripe, a global technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet, today announced it has acquired OpenChannel, a leading provider of app marketplace software.

06 December 2021

Company announcement/payments

Stripe powers TikTok's new tips feature

Creators on TikTok entertain over 1 billion people globally - their content brings us joy, makes us laugh, teaches us something new, and offers us a sense of community.

01 December 2021

News/payments

Stripe launches online-to-offline Terminal across Europe

Stripe is bringing its payment infrastructure to the physical world with the launch of its point-of-sale Terminal product in Ireland, France, Germany, the UK, and the Netherlands.

23 November 2021

News/payments

Fiserv posts strong Q3 but stock dips on lost client identified as Stripe

Fiserv shares took a dive this week, despite the firm beating analysts' expectations for its third quarter results, after it revealed that it has lost a "large processing client", understood to be Stripe.

29 October 2021

News/payments

Stripe partners Klarna to offer businesses BNPL options

Millions of online businesses running on Stripe will soon be able to offer Klarna’s buy now, pay later options to their customers.

26 October 2021

News/retail

Stripe invests in India's Clear

Stripe has joined a $75 million Series C funding round for Clear, an Indian fintech SaaS outfit that helps people and businesses file their tax returns.

25 October 2021