Klarna Stock Plunge Shows Investors Look Beyond Q2 Beat
Klarna delivered a stronger-than-expected second quarter, but investors focused on what comes next, which led to a counterintuitive stock decline.
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Klarna Goes Live On J.P. Morgan Payments Commerce Platform
Klarna, the Swedish digital bank known for its “buy now, pay later” checkout tools, has switched on its first integration with J.P. Morgan Payments in the United States. The update enables any merchant already using J.P. Morgan Payments’ Commerce Platform to offer Klarna’s payment options at checkout without building or coding anything new.
Apple and Amazon Push Embedded Finance Further Into the Checkout Experience
Apple and Amazon have put embedded finance back in the spotlight this week. While Apple is preparing to launch a new financing program for its devices, Amazon Business is renewing attention around its existing partnership with Affirm. Such a synchronization among Big Tech players underscore the growing role of installment payments as an integrated part […]
Payments News Roundup: BNPL, Card Networks and Wallet Infrastructure Expand Reach
Payment providers are widening how and where money moves, from BNPL at the checkout of long-distance travel, to a mobile wallet issuing its own cards, and a wallet infrastructure provider deepening multi-currency support for global platforms.
Klarna Applies for US Banking License
Klarna Group submitted applications to the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish Klarna Bank USA, a proposed Utah-chartered industrial bank.
Deutsche Bank Expands Klarna’s Payment Platform With MB Way and Bizum Acquiring Support
Deutsche Bank is extending its partnership with Klarna to add new merchant acquiring services that will enable businesses to accept MB Way and Bizum, two of the largest local payment methods in Southern Europe (Portugal and Spain). With this expansion of their services via Klarna’s platform, merchants will now have access to both traditional local […]
Klarna Teams Up With Nordic Marketplaces Under Vend Umbrella, Wins PriceRunner vs Google Litigation
Swedish fintech Klarna has secured partnership with Vend, the leading Nordic marketplaces group. The company also announced that its antitrust case brought by PriceRunner subsidiary against Google ended in Klarna’s favour.
Klarna AI-Powered Shopping Search is Now Directly Embedded in ChatGPT
Flexible payments provider Klarna facilitates e-commerce shopping experience for ChatGPT users, who can now instantly see visual search results with up-to-date prices, availability, and offers from multiple merchants, all within the same conversation with the chatbot.
Google Integrates Klarna & Affirm BNPL Options Into Its AI Pay Mode
Google Pay is boosting the AI Mode by embedding two popular BNPL methods from Affirm and Klarna providers into its Gemini app and Google search functionality. The update combines agentic commerce mechanisms with flexible checkout options.
Klarna’s Productive Month in Detail: 1 Million Merchants, 5 Million Card Users, H&M Expansion, and a Conscious Beauty Push
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider listed on the NYSE (KLAR), is closing out March with a string of announcements that cement its position as one of the world’s most powerful commerce networks. From smashing the 1 million merchant barrier to expanding its Klarna Card to 5 million active users, deepening its […]
Klarna Hits 1 Million Merchants: BNPL Giant Signals Continued Global Expansion
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Klarna has surpassed 1 million merchants globally, marking a major milestone in its expansion across retail, services, and everyday spending categories.
Klarna Backs Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol to Advance AI-Powered Shopping Standards
Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has announced support for Google’s Universal Commerce Protocol (UCP), a newly introduced open standard aimed at enabling agentic commerce across platforms.
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
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?
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 […]
Pros and Cons of AI-Assisted Shopping
People can be divided into two categories: those who love shopping and those who hate it. Interestingly, both types could benefit from AI assistance in the purchase process. However, there are also hidden pitfalls in AI-assisted shopping you should know about.
