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Repayment problems mount as BNPL surges

New research by financial advice service OpenMoney finds almost three fifths (57%) of adults aged 18 to 50 have now used buy now, pay later schemes (BNPL), up from half (49%) last year.

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Butter provides BNPL extension for Opera browser

UK buy now, pay later outfit Butter is to provide an extension to the Opera web browser, enabling desktop shoppers to spread payments on any e-commerce product purchased online.

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Klarna rolls out BNPL browser extension

Klarna is launching a browser extension, enabling shoppers to buy now, pay later from their desktops at every online store.

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Butter introduces BNPL card

UK-based buy now, pay later provider Butter is bidding to put a nail in the coffin of the credit card with the launch of its own BNPL card.

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Harrods looks for Christmas BNPL boost

Luxury retailer Harrods is to offer buy now, pay later services to its less well-heeled clientele through a partnership with Klarna.

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Mexican BNPL outfit Kueski raises $202m in debt and equity

Mexican online lender and BNPL provider Kueski has raised $202 in a debt and equity round led by StepStone Group.

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Many BNPL users unclear what they're signing up to - survey

With millions of Brits set to use buy now, pay later options for their Christmas shopping, new research from Barclays suggests that many do not fully understand how the products work.

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Microsoft to bake BNPL into browser with Zip

Microsoft is to embed a buy now, pay later option into the Edge browser through a partnership with Zip.

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Black Friday payment data reveals surge in BNPL usage

There was a 51% increase in the use of BNPL payment methods in Europe during Black Friday, Cyber Week and Cyber Monday compared to the previous year, according to data from Mollie.

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Indian BNPL player Simpl raises $40 million

Indian buy now, pay later platform Simpl has raised $40 million in a funding round led by Peter Thiel's Valar Ventures and IA Ventures.

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Monzo adds virtual card for contactless payments to Flex BNPL product

Monzo's buy now, pay later product, Flex, will come with a virtual card that lets users make contactless Apple Pay or Google Pay payments in-store.

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Zip brings virtual card to UK for instore tap and pay

Buy now, pay later operator Zip is introducing a mobile-based virtual card, enabling UK shoppers to tap and pay for their purchases at the checkout.

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Aferpay releases BNPL for subscription services in the US

AfterPay, the Australian BNPL giant being acquired by Square, is rolling out its subscription feature in the US.

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Singapore-based BNPL firm Pace raises $40m

Singapore-based buy now, pay later outfit Pace has raised US$40 million in a Series A funding round joined by a group of pan-Asian investors.

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NewDay responds to BNPL incursions with NewPay

Online lender NewDay has launched an instant access digital credit account with flexible repayment terms designed to protect its business from the rising tide of buy now, pay later providers.

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Mastercard BNPL programme gains momentum

Mastercard has signed up a gaggle of new partners - including American Airlines, CSI, Fiserv and Tsys - to its recently launched buy now, pay later offering.

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UK BNPL unicorn Zilch targets US after $110m raise

Zilch has raised $110 million in a Series C funding round that sees the London-based buy now, pay later lender hit a $2 billion valuation at record speed.

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Klarna lands in Ireland

Swedish BNPL giant Klarna has officially launched its app in Ireland, enabling online shoppers to split their purchases into three interest-free equal payments.

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Virgin Money to enter BNPL race

Virgin Money is preparing to jump on the buy now, pay later bandwagon through the development of a digital wallet in collaboration with Global Payments.

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Klarna launches one-stop shopping app globally

Klarna is to roll out its in-app shopping feature globally, enabling users to to pay in three monthly instalment for purchases at any online retailer, regardless of whether they’re partnered with the BNPL giant or not