US is now Afterpay’s largest customer market
Afterpay’s efforts to embed itself in the U.S. retail ecosystem are showing results. The point-of-sale lender announced this week it ...
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Klarna creates global ‘Consumer Council’
Point-of-sale lender Klarna, which has a banking license in Europe and partners with banks in other markets, is creating a ...
Installment payment platform Splitit partners with Stripe to attract merchant clients
The race to reach consumers at checkout continues to intensify. Installment payment platform Splitit recently integrated with the payments infrastructure ...
Point-of-sale financing an untapped opportunity for banks
Banks need to embrace new customer acquisition models or risk falling behind, a recent Accenture report argued. The report, titled ...
European fintechs escape troubles afflicting established banks
When Swedish banking firm Klarna became Europe’s most valuable financial technology startup last week, it was only the latest sign that ...
Bolstered by $460m, Klarna to ramp up investment strategy beyond the US
Klarna, flush with $460 million of new equity funding, is planning to conquer New Zealand and Australia, not just the ...
Inside Marqeta, the payments engine behind the challenger banks
Card issuing and processing startup Marqeta may not have picked the sexiest part of the payments ecosystem to disrupt, but ...
How Australian point-of-sale lender Afterpay is pitching retailers
Australian point-of-sale lending company Afterpay is quickly expanding its reach among U.S. retailers. It’s promoting its products as a means ...
PayPal invests $11.2m in Swedish open banking platform Tink
Online payments giant PayPal is a strategic investor in Stockholm-based open banking platform Tink, the companies announced today. A spokesperson ...
Klarna Ups Revenue But Growth in Merchants Joining Startup Slows
Payments company Klarna Bank AB grew revenue by about a third in 2018, but operating income fell and the speed ...
