Stripe Stories

American Stories

Stripe stories

M11 Labs launches AI commerce trust platform & OpenMarket

Brands risk being overlooked by AI shopping agents after M11 Labs found 47% of skincare brands lacked independently verifiable evidence.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Tue, 15th Sep 2026

Software-as-a-Service

LoanPro expands Salt Flats summit to 500 executives

The bigger invite-only gathering signals LoanPro's push to become a key meeting place for lenders as it adds sessions on AI, fraud and regulation.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Sat, 29th Aug 2026

Digital Transformation

Socotra launches open AI skills for insurance core

Insurers can now use familiar AI coding tools to build and manage policies in Socotra's platform without bespoke integrations, the company says.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Fri, 28th Aug 2026

Google

Jack De Caluwé returns to Instrument as Chief Creative Officer

The hire strengthens Instrument's push to unite brand and product work as clients demand more design-led, technology-driven campaigns.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Tue, 25th Aug 2026

Global Stories

Stripe stories

Fintech

Othrfund expands into US after European lending push

Demand from advisers and fractional finance chiefs has prompted the London-based lender to start targeting American firms after deploying more than £30 million in Europe.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Revolut builds AI transaction model for 80 million customers

The fintech is aiming to speed fraud checks and other banking tasks by running its new PRAGMA system in production on NVIDIA hardware.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Financial Systems

Klarna & FreshBooks add BNPL to small business invoices

The integration gives US and Canadian FreshBooks users a way to collect invoices through Klarna without extra setup, while keeping cash flow predictable.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Malware

Recorded Future warns of rising Magecart attacks & exploits

Online checkout systems face greater risk as attackers increasingly hide skimming code inside trusted payment tools and services.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

Fintech

FedEx & Stripe join to boost small business finance

Smaller businesses could gain fresh access to finance as shipping data from FedEx and Stripe's systems is used to assess lending risk.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Artificial Intelligence

Constructor launches Stripe-powered agentic checkout

Keeping purchases inside the same AI conversation could cut drop-off, as retailers can now add Stripe payments to Constructor's shopping agents globally.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

LocalStack acquires WonderTwin AI to boost local testing

Teams testing software integrations could soon avoid live APIs and shared sandboxes, as LocalStack adds WonderTwin AI's application emulators.

By Raphael Veloso • 4 min read • Last month

Software-as-a-Service

Stripe agrees to buy Parafin in embedded credit push

The acquisition broadens Stripe's financial services offering as demand for platform-based lending grows and small firms struggle to secure bank credit.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • Last month

Digital Transformation

Multiplier buys Greenhawk in its tenth acquisition

The deal gives Greenhawk's 22 staff access to Silicon Valley and Singapore engineering support, easing tax compliance work and speeding client insights.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Mon, 7th Sep 2026