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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 […]

Pros and Cons of AI-Assisted Shopping
Fintech & Ecommerce

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.

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.

Klarna Launches KlarnaUSD Powered by Tempo, a Next-Generation Payments Blockchain
Blockchain & Crypto

Klarna Launches KlarnaUSD Powered by Tempo, a Next-Generation Payments Blockchain

Today, Klarna announces the launch of KlarnaUSD, a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin, marking the company’s entry into blockchain-based payments. KlarnaUSD will initially operate on Tempo, the innovative layer-1 blockchain jointly developed by Stripe and Paradigm, with mainnet launch planned for 2026.

Top 10 Fintech Valuations: Big Players & What They’re Doing Now
Fintech & Ecommerce

Top 10 Fintech Valuations: Big Players & What They’re Doing Now

Revolut just crossed a major milestone: after a secondary share sale backed by big-name investors like Coatue, Fidelity, Nvidia’s NVentures, and Greenoaks, the UK-based fintech was valued at $75 billion. What other fintech companies are showing impressive results this year, and what have they been up to lately?

AI in FinTech Market Surges Toward $51 Billion by 2029
Fintech & Ecommerce

AI in FinTech Market Surges Toward $51 Billion by 2029

The Business Research Company reports rapid growth driven by fraud prevention and next generation banking technology

Klarna Financial Results Shine as the Company Goes Public
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Financial Results Shine as the Company Goes Public

Klarna impresses stakeholders with record-breaking Q3 results, as an AI-powered digital bank boasts $903 million in revenue and 4 million card sign-ups in four months.

Europe Pushes For Seamless Payments: Klarna, BLIK And iDEAL→Wero Accelerate Interoperability
Fintech & Ecommerce

Europe Pushes For Seamless Payments: Klarna, BLIK And iDEAL→Wero Accelerate Interoperability

Europe’s payments landscape is shifting from a patchwork of national systems toward greater interoperability, driven by commercial integrations, pilot projects, and a regulatory push for instant, cross-border payments. Recent moves: Klarna’s deeper integration with Nordic wallets Vipps and MobilePay, Poland’s BLIK launching pilot cross-border P2P transfers, and the planned transition of the Netherlands’ iDEAL into […]

Europe’s Challengers Cross the Atlantic: Why Neobanks Are Racing to the U.S.
Fintech & Ecommerce

Europe’s Challengers Cross the Atlantic: Why Neobanks Are Racing to the U.S.

Fintechs and neobanks nurtured and grown on European grouds are increasingly getting on their feet and sharpening focus on the U.S. market. Here’s why.

Fintechs Double Down on AI: Revolut Buys Swifty, Klarna Joins Google AP2, Tabby Builds AI Factory, Singlife Teams with Salesforce
Fintech & Ecommerce

Fintechs Double Down on AI: Revolut Buys Swifty, Klarna Joins Google AP2, Tabby Builds AI Factory, Singlife Teams with Salesforce

Major fintech firms continue to accelerate their AI initiatives. Today, several AI-related deals were announced, involving Tabby, Revolut, Klarna, Singlife and Salesforce.

Klarna Partners With Google Cloud for AI-Driven Shopping Experiences
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Partners With Google Cloud for AI-Driven Shopping Experiences

Pilot AI use testing has illustrated a positive impact of dynamic lookbooks and personalized product campaigns, driving 50% order growth and 15% increase in time spent on the shopping app, and prompting Klarna and Google Cloud to form a long-term strategic collaboration.

Klarna Brings Installment Plans to Apple Pay In-Store in US and UK
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Brings Installment Plans to Apple Pay In-Store in US and UK

Klarna customers using Apple Pay in the US and UK will now be able to purchase items at flexible terms in stores.

Klarna Debuts on NYSE
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Debuts on NYSE

Digital banking and payment service provider, Klarna, is now officially listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after more than 1,5 years of preparations.

Klarna Expands Debit-First Card Offering to EU
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Expands Debit-First Card Offering to EU

The Klarna Card is debit-by-default, so purchases are settled immediately from the user’s funds, while the benefits of Klarna’s flexible repayment options still remain.

Klarna E-Commerce Integration Becomes Even More Seamless With Stripe for WooCommerce
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna E-Commerce Integration Becomes Even More Seamless With Stripe for WooCommerce

Klarna just turned ‘add payment option’ into a one-click decision for thousands of merchants with Stripe for WooCommerce integration.

Klarna Secures EMI License in UK Opening Cashback and Wallet Opportunities
Fintech & Ecommerce

Klarna Secures EMI License in UK Opening Cashback and Wallet Opportunities

UK subsidiary of the innovative BNPL and fintech service provider, Klarna, has achieved a regulatory milestone, which paves the way for the introduction of cashbank and balance features later this year.