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Airwallex is about to take on Stripe and the rest of the payments industry — in the physical world

Airwallex launches in-person payment solutions.

Airwallex, the Australian fintech known for its global payments infrastructure, is expanding into in-person payments with a new point-of-sale product. This move intensifies competition with Stripe and targets established players like Square and Adyen, allowing businesses to accept payments in multiple countries through a single platform without the need for local vendors.

Key Takeaways

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    Airwallex is valued at $8 billion and generates $1.3 billion in annual revenue.

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    The new POS product allows businesses to accept payments in over 120 countries without local vendors.

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    Airwallex plans to invest $1 billion in the U.S. market by 2029.

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