Stripe today sent a letter to investors, which was shared with Axios.
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Stripe on Wednesday told investors that January 1st marked the "beginning of the singularity," which it refers to as a major inflection point in longterm trends, according to a letter obtained by Axios.
Why it matters: Stripe believes that being privately held is the best structure for such a consequential moment, which suggests that any IPO remains on indefinite hold.
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