The Visa Fork; A Strategic Divide
Visa (NYSE: V) is seeking a new stablecoin settlement and over the counter (OTC) partner after Mastercard’s (NYSE:MA) acquisition of its previous provider, BVNK. Originally
August 22, 2026
Stripe and Advent’s $53 Billion Bid for PayPal: A Preemptive Play at a Discount
On Tuesday, July 14th after the market close Stripe and private equity firm Advent International submitted a joint offer to acquire PayPal for $60.50 per
July 19, 2026
Visa, Mastercard, Coinbase and BlackRock Unite Behind Open USD (OUSD): The First Real Threat to USDT and USDC?
Open Standard, a new independent consortium company, has launched Open USD (OUSD) with more than 140 founding partners, the most broadly backed STABLECOIN launch in
July 5, 2026
Stripe-Backed Coalition Launches OUSD, a Stablecoin That Shares the Yield
Investors should be aware that on June 30, 2026, the Open Standard consortium, led by Zach Abrams, co-founder of the Stripe-owned company Bridge, introduced Open
July 4, 2026
KOHO Raises $130 Million at $1.33B Valuation to Fund Growth and Continue Pursuit of Bank License
KOHO, Canada’s leading BANKTECH platform serving more than 2.5 million Canadians, has raised CAD $130 million in a Series F at a CAD $1.33 billion
June 21, 2026
Stripe: The Developer Bet That Became a $159B Payments Empire
Stripe is a large, privately held, US based, global fintech company and payments infrastructure provider. Its core innovation was being the first to build an
June 14, 2026
PayPal in Play: Assessing Stripe as a Strategic Acquirer
Recent speculation about a potential acquisition of PayPal (NASDAQ: PYPL) has intensified, driven by its significant stock decline. The shares have fallen 40% over the
March 1, 2026
Stripe-Backed Tempo Blockchain Raises $500 Million Series A at a $5 Billion Valuation: Report
Tempo, a payments-focused blockchain incubated by Stripe and Paradigm, has raised $500 million in Series A funding at a $5 billion valuation, led by Thrive
October 25, 2025
BIG Tech & BIG Retail Take On BIG Payments
We are revisiting an important payments industry subject previously covered by The Wall Street Journal on June 13th, 2025: the possibility of large, qualified businesses,
September 14, 2025