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Klarna takes on banks with new 'account' for storing funds

Klarna is rolling out an "account" where customers can store money and cashback rewards as the Swedish fintech continues to diversify beyond its BNPL roots into more traditional retail banking services.

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Chase stops customers using credit cards to make BNPL instalment payments

Chase customers will soon be banned from using their credit cards to pay for third-part BNPL instalment plans.

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Klarna lines up banks for 2025 IPO - FT

Swedish BNPL outfit Klarna is lining up potential financial advisors for a US initial public offering that could happen in the first half of next year, according to the Financial Times.

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Divido calls in the administrators

White label buy now, pay later player Divido has been declared insolvent.

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EPI launches wero wallet in Germany

The European Payments Initiative (EPI) has launched its mobile-first wallet and instant account-to-account payments system in Germany, with other counties set to follow in the coming months.

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Klarna sells Checkout business

Klarna is selling its online checkout business to a consortium of investors for around €485 million in order to remove the conflict of interest it created with partners such as Adyen and Stripe.

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Zilch secures £100 million financing deal

With one eye on an IPO in 2025, London-based buy now, pay later firm Zilch has secured £100 million in securitised debt financing arranged by Deutsche Bank (DB).

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BNPL firm Laybuy enters receivership

New Zealand-based Buy now, pay later lender Laybuy has entered receivership after failing to find a buyer for the ailing business.

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Apple shuts down Apple Pay Later

Apple is killing off its buy now, pay later service just a year after launch as it switches its focus to working with third parties for instalment loans.

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Santander BNPL platform to provide installment payments for Apple customers in Germany

Santander's buy now, pay later platform Zinia has been selected by Apple in Germany to provide BNPL installment plans for consumer purchases both online and in person.

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Australia introduces BNPL rules

Australia's government is prepping legislation that would require buy now, pay later providers to carry out basic credit checks on new customers.

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Klarna labels CFPB BNPL rule 'baffling'

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's new rule on buy now, pay later lenders has received a mixed reception from industry players, with Affirm welcoming the outcome but rival Klarna calling it "baffling".

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Zopa enters renewable energy market

Zopa Bank has entered the UK’s £23 billion renewable energy market, making its suite of buy now, pay later and retail finance products available to Octopus Energy customers across the country.

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Google Pay lets customers ditch CVVs for biometrics

Google Pay has received a revamp to make it easier for shoppers to see card benefits, use BNPL on more sites, and ditch CVV codes in favour of biometrics at checkout.

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CFPB rules that BNPL lenders should be treated as credit cards

The US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has ruled that buy now, pay later lenders should be treated in the same way as credit cards.

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Mexican BNPL firm Aplazo raises $70 million

Mexican BNPL platform Aplazo has raised $70 million in equity financing, including a $45 million Series B.

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Nine-in-ten Klarna employees now use AI daily

Billed as a game-changer for productivity, up to 90% off Klarna staff are now using generative AI daily, with non-technical groups such as Communications, Marketing, and Legal seeing adoption rates of 92.6%, 87.9%, and 86.4% respectively.

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BNPL firm Sezzle turns to gamification to encourage timely payments

Buy now, pay later provider Sezzle is gamifying on-time payments with a loyalty programme designed to encourage financial responsibility.

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Splitit enables banks to offer in-checkout instalment payments

Card-linked instalment payments platform Splitit has launched FI-PayLater for banks and card issuers.

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Klarna strikes global payment deal with Uber

Klarna has struck a global deal with Uber, giving users the option of immediate or deferred payments across the ride hailing company's taxi and food delivery services.