Latest BNPL News: Finextra Research

Fintech association sues CFPB over BNPL rule

The Financial Technology Association (FTA) has filed a lawsuit challenging the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new buy now, pay later rules.

21 October 2024

News/regulation

UK Government consults on new rules for buy now, pay later products

The UK Government is pressing ahead with new rules designed to protect online shoppers using buy now, pay later products.

17 October 2024

News/payments

Klarna BNPL integrates with Apple Pay

Klarna buy now, pay leter credit is now available to users checking out on Apple Pay online and in apps with an iPhone and iPad.

17 October 2024

News/payments

Klarna sells UK loan book to hedge fund Elliot Avdisors

Klarna is to offload its UK loans book to hedge fund Elliot Advisors in an effort to free up £30 billion to fund its growth plans.

16 October 2024

Company update/payments

UK electronics retailer Currys debuts BNPL with BNP Paribas Personal Finance

Currys, the UK retailer that helps everyone enjoy amazing technology, has unveiled a revamped credit product to allow its customers to pay for tech at their pace.

16 October 2024

Research/BNPLFuture of Report

The Future of Embedded Finance in Africa 2025

10 October 2024 297 downloads

News/people

Klarna board seeks to oust co-founder's ally

The board of Klarna Bank has agreed to remove Mikael Walther, a close ally of co-founder Victor Jacobsson, according to the Financial Times.

07 October 2024

Company update/payments

Klarna becomes official Apple reseller

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, has unveiled “Apple from Klarna”, a storefront in the Klarna app and Klarna.com where customers can purchase Apple products using its flexible payment options.

02 October 2024

Company update/payments

Mastercard partners Zood on BNPL card in Uzbekistan

Building on the existing multimarket partnership to accelerate flexible payments adoption in the region, Mastercard and ZOOD, one of the leading digital lending platforms for e-commerce in the Middle East and Central Asia, has introduced a virtual BNPL card – ZOOD Card – in Uzbekistan.

27 September 2024

News/payments

Klarna takes on the high street through Adyen partnership

BNPL giant Klarna is stepping up its assault on bricks-and-mortar shopping, landing on Adyen in-store terminals across Europe, North America and Australia.

26 September 2024

Company update/payments

Kriya becomes Stripe B2B pay later option in UK

Kriya, the leading B2B PayLater payments solution, is now available on Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses.

25 September 2024

News/payments

Klarna and Xero bring BNPL to small businesses

Klarna has joined forces with accountancy software provider Xero to enable small businesses to accept buy now, pay later payments.

25 September 2024

Company update/payments

Pakisani BNPL firm Qist Bazaar raises $3.2m

Qist Bazaar, Pakistan’s leading Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) fintech startup, announced today that it has secured US$3.2 million in its Series A funding round.

24 September 2024

Company update/ai

Klarna adds features to AI-powered assistant

Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, today announced new features to its AI assistant powered by OpenAI.

19 September 2024

Company update/BNPL

Capchase partners Stripe as B2B BNPL payment method for the US

Capchase, an innovative provider of revenue acceleration solutions for SaaS, is announcing a strategic partnership with Stripe, a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. This partnership makes Capchase’s buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) solution available within Stripe.

17 September 2024

News/payments

Monzo brings monthly payments to Apple Pay purchases

Monzo is bringing payment options to customers who choose to pay with Apple Pay.

17 September 2024

Research/BNPLImpact Study

Mastering the Transition to ISO 20022

16 September 2024 498 downloads

Company update/payments

Klarna targets $1 trillion air travel sector with UATP

UATP, the global payment network that enables organizations to simplify payment processes and expand their payment capabilities, has announced a new partnership with Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network.

10 September 2024

News/payments

B2B BNPL player PastPay secures €12 million Series A

B2B buy now, pay later platform PastPay has raised €12 million in a Series A funding round led by Platina Capital and supported by a number of financial institutions.

10 September 2024

Company update/payments

Zilch reports first profitable months

Zilch, the world’s first ad-subsidised payments network (ASPN), today announced its first month of operating profit while surpassing a revenue run rate of more than $130m (£100m).

03 September 2024