News Summary:
On May 2, 2026, Stripe was included among major tech companies, such as Google, Meta, and Amazon, that collectively laid off more than 500,000 engineers between 2023 and 2025. Also on May 2, Stigg, a monetization and pricing infrastructure platform, deepened its partnership with Stripe by making its app available in the Stripe App Marketplace. This integration places Stigg’s tooling directly into Stripe’s billing environment and highlights new AI-focused capabilities. Previously, on May 1, Stripe introduced Link, a consumer digital wallet for web, iOS, and Android platforms. Link connects various payment methods, including cards, bank accounts, crypto wallets, and buy now/pay later services, while also enabling users to integrate autonomous AI agents, such as OpenClaw, to facilitate payments on their behalf.