Stripe Tour NYC: 6 Must-Know Updates

Hey Payment Fanatic!

Stripe just dropped a series of updates at Stripe Tour NYC, and I’ve got the top 6 right here for you:

Expanded Integrations: Stripe will soon integrate with 12 non-Stripe acquirers, including WorldPay.

Crypto Payments Return: 'Pay with Crypto' is officially back! US businesses can now accept stablecoins like USDC across Ethereum, Solana, and Polygon. This is just the start, with more countries coming soon.

Enhanced Fraud Prevention: Stripe’s Radar can now share its risk scores with other providers.

Multi-Processor Billing: Stripe Billing is adding support for multi-processor transactions. With a $500M revenue run rate, it’s a unicorn of its own!

Non-Stripe Terminal Support: Thanks to a new partnership with FreedomPay, Stripe will now work with existing in-person tech stacks, including third-party POS systems.

New Big Clients: Major players like Nvidia, Cloudflare, and Pepsico are now on board, reinforcing Stripe's status as a payment powerhouse.

What do you think about these updates? Tell me more in the comments.

Cheers,

Marcel

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