FTA: "The company's name is said to have been inspired by the word "strip," a reference to the simplicity and elegance of the company's platform, which "strips away" the complexity of traditional payment systems."
the magnetic strip on a credit card is called a stripe and it rhymes with swipe. I find it extremely hard to believe the origin is not more directly that.
the magnetic strip on a credit card is called a stripe and it rhymes with swipe. I find it extremely hard to believe the origin is not more directly that.