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Splitit Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, Opening Door to AI‑Driven Installment Payments
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Splitit Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol, Opening Door to AI‑Driven Installment Payments

Payments and fintech company Splitit, focused on BNPL and flexible payments, recently announced that it is supporting the Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP) for AI commerce championed by Google and a group of major retailers and technology partners.

Seasonal BNPL Surge in South Africa: Consumers Turn to Flexible Payments After Bonuses and Ahead of Winter Spending
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Seasonal BNPL Surge in South Africa: Consumers Turn to Flexible Payments After Bonuses and Ahead of Winter Spending

South African consumers are increasingly turning to Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services during a surprising time of the year: just after receiving their annual bonuses. New insights from Payflex reveal that a significant share of BNPL purchases occurs in February and March, highlighting how consumers strategically use short-term financing tools to balance responsible debt […]

The Sixth Edition of The Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum Will Be Held in Tashkent
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The Sixth Edition of The Digital Uzbekistan International PLUS-Forum Will Be Held in Tashkent

The International PLUS-Forum Digital Uzbekistan will be held in Tashkent on May 19-20, 2026. This is the largest event in Central Asia dedicated to the digital transformation of public services, the financial sector, payment infrastructure, and the development of the fintech ecosystem.

SkipCash Integrates PayLater for Seamless, Flexible Checkout
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SkipCash Integrates PayLater for Seamless, Flexible Checkout

SkipCash now offers merchants direct access to PayLater BNPL options, allowing customers to split payments seamlessly through the platform’s gateway and payment links.

Fiserv and Affirm Expand Partnership to Bring Pay-Over-Time to Debit Cards
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fiserv and Affirm Expand Partnership to Bring Pay-Over-Time to Debit Cards

Pay-over-time, a flexible payment model, historically closely tied to card-based credit, will now extend to debit products as well, as Fiserv and Affirm expand their long-standing partnership.

OnePay Launches “Swipe to Finance” With Klarna, Bringing Post-Purchase BNPL Into the App
Fintech & Ecommerce

OnePay Launches “Swipe to Finance” With Klarna, Bringing Post-Purchase BNPL Into the App

OnePay has introduced a new “Swipe to Finance” feature powered by Klarna, allowing users to convert eligible debit purchases into flexible payment plans after checkout.

Klarna Evolves From BNPL Leader to Multi-Functional Fintech Platform With Instant P2P Payment Launch
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Klarna Evolves From BNPL Leader to Multi-Functional Fintech Platform With Instant P2P Payment Launch

BNPL pioneer Klarna is further expanding its service range with a new instant P2P payments feature now available in 13 European countries.

BNPL Services: Affordability Boosters or Another Debt Trap?
Fintech & Ecommerce

BNPL Services: Affordability Boosters or Another Debt Trap?

The advent of no-interest installment payments, aka BNPL, has been a life-changing experience for many shoppers worldwide. What used to be an acceptable way to cover the cost of select high-ticket purchases only is now a common payment method for literally everything. Is this utmost payment flexibility a good or bad thing for end consumers […]

BNPL Usage Surges as Holiday Shopping Hits Record Levels
Fintech & Ecommerce

BNPL Usage Surges as Holiday Shopping Hits Record Levels

Buy-now-pay-later services are seeing record demand this holiday season, signaling continued adoption among consumers and growing interest from institutional lenders.

Mondu Secures €100M Boost from J.P. Morgan Payments to Accelerate Europe-Wide B2B Payments Expansion
Fintech & Ecommerce

Mondu Secures €100M Boost from J.P. Morgan Payments to Accelerate Europe-Wide B2B Payments Expansion

Mondu has secured a €100 million debt facility and a strategic collaboration with J.P. Morgan Payments, marking a major step in advancing flexible B2B payment solutions across Europe.

Socure Expands Into Real-Time BNPL Credit With Strategic Acquisition of Qlarifi
Fintech & Ecommerce

Socure Expands Into Real-Time BNPL Credit With Strategic Acquisition of Qlarifi

Socure has taken a major step toward redefining digital identity and credit decisioning with its acquisition of Qlarifi, the first real-time BNPL consumer credit database.

5 Fintech Funding Options for Online Sellers
Fintech & Ecommerce

5 Fintech Funding Options for Online Sellers

Online sellers face a cash flow puzzle. Sales grow fast, but payouts and fees slow down liquidity. Fintech lenders now address that gap with tools that respond to live sales data rather than old credit scores. These options fund inventory, ads, or supplier payments in days, not months, helping merchants stay agile during seasonal peaks […]

PayPal & KKR Renew Strategic Deal Paving The Way For Expanded BNPL Growth Across Europe
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PayPal & KKR Renew Strategic Deal Paving The Way For Expanded BNPL Growth Across Europe

Under the agreement, PayPal will continue to manage all the customer-facing activities (underwriting of loans, servicing, customer relations) while KKR takes on the bulk of the receivables purchase.

Is BNPL Fuse Aggregation Platform a Viable Alternative to Payment Gateways and Orchestration Platforms?
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Is BNPL Fuse Aggregation Platform a Viable Alternative to Payment Gateways and Orchestration Platforms?

Can BNPL Fuse act as an alternative to a full-blown payment gateways or orchestration platform? To answer that, it helps to unpack what it does and what it doesn’t.

Flexible Finance Boosts Retail Performance, With Bank-Backed BNPL Being The Preferred Option
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Flexible Finance Boosts Retail Performance, With Bank-Backed BNPL Being The Preferred Option

Retailers offering flexible payment options such as Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) and point-of-sale (POS) finance are already seeing tangible commercial benefits, according to new research from Lloyds Merchant Services. The caveat is that customers favour flexible payments offered through their existing bank relationships.