Technology
From Acquisition Target to Global Rival: The Evolution of Airwallex.
April 18, 2026 at 5:25 AM
Airwallex, once nearly acquired by Stripe for $1.2 billion, has rejected the offer to build its own global financial infrastructure. Now, with $1.3 billion in annualized revenue, the company is directly challenging industry giants like Stripe and Square by launching point-of-sale solutions.

