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Goldman Sachs to buy home improvement lender Greensky for $2.24 billion

Goldman Sachs is buying digital lender Greensky for $2.24 billion as part of its push into the consumer finance market.

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Monzo makes BNPL move

UK digital challenger Monzo is the latest to jump aboard the increasingly crowded buy now, pay later train.

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Addi raises $75m to bring BNPL to Latin America

Bogota-based Addi has raised $75 million in an extension f its Series B funding round led by Greycroft.

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PayPal agrees $2.7bn deal to buy Japanese BNPL firm Paidy

PayPal has struck a deal to buy Japanese buy now, pay later firm Paidy for around $2.7 billion, mainly in cash.

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Debt collection: The hidden downside of BNPL

One in 10 Buy Now Pay Later shoppers have been chased by debt collectors, rising to one in eight young people, Citizens Advice is warning.

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Funding Circle launches BNPL product for business loans

Small business lender Funding Circle has launched its first payment facility, FlexiPay, empowering customers with the ability to buy now pay later on any expense.

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Zip sets sights on Africa with acquisition of Payflex

ASX-listed Zip is to fully acquire South African buy now pay later (BNPL) fintech Payflex as part of its global expansion plans.

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LayBuy launches BNPL app

Buy now, pay later outfit Laybuy is launching an app that lets UK shoppers pay in instalments at some of the world's biggest brands, including Amazon, eBay, Asos and Nike.

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Ikea owner invests in BNPL firm Jifiti

The owner of Swedish furniture retail giant Ikea has paid $22.5 million for a minority stake in white label buy now, pay later player Jifiti.

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Amazon partners Affirm to offer customers BNPL option

Amazon has teamed up with Affirm to offer its US customers a buy now, pay later option at the checkout.

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Indonesian BNPL giant Kredivo enters Vietnamese market

Kredivo has today revealed its market entry into Vietnam through a Joint Venture with family investment office Phoenix Holding.

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Money.co.uk slams Klarna over BNPL versus credit card claims

Financial comparison site money.co.uk has launched a stinging riposte to claims from buy now, pay later firm Klarna that it offers a fairer and more equitable platform for consumer spending than credit cards.

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Afterpay introduces in-app ads

AfterPay, the Australian BNPL giant being acquired by Square, has launched a suite of advertising products for brands it works with.

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Klarna hits 20m American users

Swedish BNPL giant Klarna is conquering America, doubling its US customer base in the last 14 months to 20 million.

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Argentina's Ualá hits $2.45bn valuation on funding round

Fintech outfit Ualá has raised $350 million at a $2.45 billion valuation in the largest private investment round ever for an Argentine company.

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Zilch acquires US lender NepFin

London BNPL player Zilch has acquired US debt funding platform Neptune Financial to fast-track its launch stateside.

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Global fintech investment rebounds to hit $98bn in H1

Global investment in fintech bounced back strongly in the first half of 2021, hitting $98 billion with a record number of deals, according to KPMG.

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Scotiabank converts credit card repayments into BNPL instalment plans

Canada's Scotiabank is converting credit card repayments into buy now, pay later plans, with the option to pay off debt in three, six or 12-month fixed instalment payments.

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NAB to buy Citi's Australian consumer business for $1.2 billion

NAB is to buy Citigroup's Australian consumer operations for $1.2 billion in a deal that will double the lender's credit card business.

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Indonesian BNPL giant Kredivo to go public via Spac merger

The owner of Indonesian buy now, pay later platform Kredivo is set to go public in a $2.5 billion merger with a special purpose acquisition company sponsored by Victory Park Capital.