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Klarna to sell $26bn of US BNPL loans

Klarna has agreed to sell up to $26 billion of US buy now, pay later loans to student loan giant Nelnet.

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Klarna reports Q2 losses amid US expansion plans

Swedish buy now pay later (BNPL) platform Klarna prepares for its New York listing, despite reporting a net loss in Q2.

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Google partners Wise to make remittances more accessible

Google is working with Wise, Ria Money Transfer and Xe to test a remittance experience via its online wallet and search.

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Klarna considers autumn IPO revival

After pausing plans for its initial public offering amid market turbulence in the spring, Klarna is looking to revive its listing this autumn.

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Samsung Wallet adds in-store instalment payments

Samsung has teamed up with Splitit to let users of its mobile wallet use their existing credit to split in-store payments into instalments.

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FCA sets out BNPL oversight proposals

The UK's Financial Conduct Authority has provided details of its plans to bolster protections for buy now, pay later borrowers from next year.

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Klarna offers users mobile plans

Klarna is the latest financial services provider to enter the mobile market, working with Telecom-as-a-Service platform Gigs to launch a phone plan in a host of major markets, beginning with the US.

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Klarna opens hotline to CEO's AI avatar

Klarna has launched a hotline to an AI avatar of CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski where consumers can provide conversational feedback on product features, issues and suggestions for improvements.

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Sezzle files antitrust suit against Shopify

BNPL provider Sezzle has sued Shopify, alleging that the e-commerce marketplace has been stifling competition on its platform.

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Klarna partners gifting platform Nift for loyalty push

Klarna has partnered AI-powered gifting platform Nift to deliver personally tailored gifts to shoppers to boost customer loyalty.

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Klarna reported to Norway's Consumer Authority

Norway's Consumer Council has referred Klarna to the country's Consumer Authority over an alleged failure to provide clear details about interest paid on its buy now, pay later products.

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Meta taps Klarna for 'Play Now, Pay Later' headset offer

Meta has teamed up with BNPL firm Klarna to launch a 'Play Now, Pay Later' bundle for its mixed reality headsets in the UK.

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Mastercard and PayPal partner to increase choice at the checkout

PayPal is working with Mastercard to use the latter's new One Credential feature to offer shoppers more payment options at the checkout.

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Zilch partners Visa for physical card

London-based buy now, pay later firm Zilch is launching a physical card as part of a partnership with Visa.

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Fintechs enter new stage of profitability - report

The global fintech has enetered a new chapter defined by a rise in profitability and the emergence of scaled fintech and an "intensified focus on profitable growth".

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Retailers back BNPL alternative from charity-owned lender

A group of UK retailers are backing a new BNPL alternative from charity-owned responsible lender Fair for You.

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Klarna on track to reach $1 million in revenue per employee

BNPL giant Klarna says it is fast approching $1 million in revenue per employee, spearheaded by its aggressive uptake of AI.

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UK Government to rush through new rules to tame BNPL 'wild west'

After years of wrangling, the UK Government is finally introducing new rules to clamp down on what it describes as the 'wild west' of buy now, pay later lending.

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Klarna takes foot off AI gas as CEO acknowledges importance of human customer service

After aggressively pursuing an AI-driven workforce reduction strategy, Klarna says it is "evolving" the strategy and hiring customer service employees in an acknowledgment that people often still want to talk to a human.

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GreenBanana unveils BNPL platform for retailers

German fintech GreenBanana has launched a platform that connects retailers with buy now, pay later providers in more than 25 countries.