• Eugene Komchuk
  • 01.10.2026
Alchemy CTO: Blockchain could become the foundation of a national payment system
Blockchain is no longer a technology used only for cryptocurrencies. Today, companies are trying to integrate it into payments, banking services, and even the infrastructure of entire countries. ...
  • Jose Antonio Gastelum
  • 21.09.2026
Stripe adds Samsung Pay option for crypto purchases on Android
​Stripe has expanded the payment options available through its Crypto Onramp, adding Samsung Pay support for Android applications built with React Native. The change gives developers another way ...
  • Andrey Mastykin
  • 28.08.2026
Advent and Stripe end PayPal takeover talks
​Advent International and Stripe have abandoned their effort to acquire PayPal Holdings, ending a takeover pursuit that could have become one of the largest leveraged buyouts on record. The ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 20.07.2026
PayPal takeover bid sharpens pressure on turnaround as rivals gain ground
After years of slowing growth and intensifying competition in digital payments, PayPal is now weighing an unsolicited takeover approach that challenges its latest turnaround plan. The $53 billion ...
  • Igor Krasulya
  • 17.07.2026
PayPal board questions value of Stripe and Advent bid
​PayPal’s board views a $53 billion takeover proposal from Stripe and Advent International as too low, setting up a possible negotiation over one of the largest payments deals in years. The ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 17.07.2026
PayPal takeover bid faces board resistance as Stripe-Advent offer deemed inadequate
PayPal is weighing a $53 billion takeover approach from Stripe and Advent International as the U.S. payments company pursues a turnaround amid slowing growth and tougher competition. The board ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 16.07.2026
Wall Street stocks rise as Big Tech gains offset Iran conflict risks
Investors are pushing benchmark U.S. indexes higher as technology shares lead the market and softer wholesale inflation strengthens expectations for more policy flexibility. The rebound comes even ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 15.07.2026
U.S. markets edge higher as oil rises and earnings drive volatility
Investor focus is shifting to corporate guidance as the earnings season accelerates and uneven stock reactions test confidence in stretched valuations. At the same time, rising oil prices linked ...
  • Hanna Syniavska
  • 15.07.2026
PayPal receives $53 billion takeover offer from Stripe and Advent
​Stripe and Advent International have made a joint offer to buy PayPal, a move that would reshape the digital payments industry if the approach turns into a deal. The proposal comes as PayPal ...
  • Ciaran Ryan
  • 27.04.2026
Western Union prepares stablecoin launch for cross-border settlement and card payments
Western Union is nearing the rollout of a stablecoin strategy as the money-transfer company looks to modernize how it moves funds across its global network. The plan includes using its digital ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 22.04.2026
DoorDash expands payments with stablecoin settlement plan via Tempo
Digital asset payment rails are moving further into mainstream commerce as large platforms test faster and cheaper transaction methods. DoorDash plans to let customers, merchants and delivery ...