Stripe's API expanded payment method coverage and connectivity while tightening validation and authentication. The Dahlia release introduced breaking changes across elements and Checkout—notably removing deprecated Payment Intents methods from Stripe.js, renaming initialization methods, and making Address Element default to Latin characters—alongside additions like UPI support and 3D Secure properties on Payment Records. The two prior releases filled in gaps: Clover added 3D Secure 2.3 support, Pay by Bank to Billing, Terminal reader management for Wi-Fi and cellular, and expanded tax coverage to Sri Lanka, while an earlier update shipped OpenAPI v2 artifacts and reserve balance reconciliation tooling.