Fintech start-up Imprint lands £38m in Series A round
Stripe among backers for brand-centric payments player with $53m raised in total to date.
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Indian tax fintech Clear secures $75m to capitalise on country’s digitisation
The e-filing company will also broaden its offering to people and businesses.
Stripe acquires Indian accounting software firm Recko
The acquisition reflects a broader investment strategy in India, the fintech says.
Stripe launches AI-based identity verification tool
Stripe Identity aims to help online businesses prevent fraud when accepting payments.
Stripe acquires card verification fintech Bouncer
Both Bouncer’s team and its technology will join Stripe.
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Stripe takes first step into Middle East with UAE expansion
Digital payment transactions in the UAE during 2020 reached $18.5 billion.
Clubhouse introduces tipping for content creators with Stripe
The one-year-old start-up has raised around $100 million to date.
Fintech funding deals globally 8-14 March 2021
Featuring Stripe, Starling, BlockFi, Cedar, and Flutterwave.
Stripe reaches $95bn valuation on back of fresh $600m injection
This year, Stripe will continue to pursue enterprise clients.
Stripe valuation rises to $115bn according to investors
The $115 billion figure is more than threefold its $36 billion valuation.
Stripe leads big investment in one-click checkout fintech Fast
Two-year-old Fast has enjoyed exponential growth in the last year.
Stripe cuts off Trump campaign for inciting violence
Payments processor strips Trump for encouraging violence.
Stripe launches BaaS-type service for merchants with top US banks
“[The] banking experience should be as easy as spinning up a virtual server.”
Stripe chases $100bn valuation with no sign of IPO
Stripe could see its valuation quadruple in just two years.
Stripe acquires Nigerian start-up Paystack in $200m deal
Paystack has 60,000 business customers across Nigeria and Ghana.
Payments group Stripe snatches General Motors’ CFO
The payments company has been building out its senior team in recent months.
Stripe adds Bacs Direct Debit to compete with UK rivals
Stripe will directly compete with UK home market player GoCardless.
Stripe bags $600m in fresh funding to hit $36bn valuation
Stripe recently added Zoom as one of its main customer.
Stripe leads $20m Series A into ecommerce checkout service Fast
Jumping from a $2.5 million raise to a $20 million investment in a few months is fast.
US non-bank financial firms push Congress for SME lending relief
Legislators are currently working on a bill which addresses small business loans.
EBA’s migration deadline for SCA must be seen as a warning
Regulator has given plenty of time for merchants to whip themselves into shape.
Libra publishes signed charter with 21 members, inc. Spotify, Uber and PayU
Libra’s meeting also agreed on board members and staff.
Mastercard, Visa, eBay and Stripe follow PayPal’s suit and leave Facebook’s Libra
Facebook’s hopes of a global cryptocurrency are hanging in the balance.
Stripe hits $35 billion valuation on back of fresh funding
Stripe’s value has increased 56% since the start of 2019.
Stripe announces new lending arm Stripe Capital
Loans will be based on the customer’s transaction activity on Stripe.
Xero and Stripe team up to help small businesses get paid faster
A champion move to help small businesses (SMBs) get paid faster and give them more options on how they get paid.
Step receives $22.5m Series A funding
Challenger for teens’ waiting list has surpassed half a million people.
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Stripe acquires Touchtech Payments for SCA compliance
The Irish firm specialises in security for online payments.
Stripe leads $40m funding round in paytech Rapyd
Fintech-as-a-Service platform looks for Rapyd success.
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Tiger makes Stripe roar with $100m funding
Latest round puts paytech’s valuation at $22.5 billion.
Tandem Bank earns its Stripe-s for auto savings
UK challenger bank also opens community beta testing for new feature.
Stripe lives up to hype with $245m funding raise
US-based mobile payments provider now valued at $20 billion.
Stripe makes it Terminal for programmable POS
Stripe Terminal takes an online presence into the physical world.
Stripe and Visa join $8m funding round in African start-up Paystack
Nigerian payments firm also gets help from Tencent and Y Combinator.
Stripe lines up APIs for programmable payment cards
APIs rule for US mobile payments firm.
