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Alipay and Starbucks just launched an AI "coffee alarm clock" in China

Alipay is building the payment layer for everyday AI agents

A Starbucks "coffee alarm clock" is the friendly demo. Underneath it, one of the world's biggest payment platforms is setting the terms for how AI agents spend your money. Alipay and Starbucks have launched a service in China that lets people schedule recurring Starbucks orders through
Marcel van Oost Sep 11, 2026
Affirm Q3 2026 Fiscal Year Financial Results

Affirm FYQ3'26: Growth That Finally Pays for Itself

Marcel van Oost Jul 9, 2026
The US Angle: Why Pix Matters Beyond Brazil?

The US Angle: Why Pix Matters Beyond Brazil?

Marcel van Oost Jul 8, 2026
Klarna reached one billion USD in revenue for the first time in a quarter in Q1 2026

The Quarter Klarna Started Making Money

Marcel van Oost Jul 2, 2026
Collison Brothers: From Startup Founders to FinTech Titans

The Collison Brothers: From Teenage Coders to Stripe

Marcel van Oost Jun 25, 2026
Coinbase System Update

Coinbase's Biggest Pivot Yet: Beyond Crypto

Marcel van Oost Jun 17, 2026
Beyond Travelers: The Iceberg Effect

Beyond Travelers: The Infrastructure Behind Travel FinTech

Marcel van Oost Jun 12, 2026

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