Klarna Hits First $1 Billion Revenue Quarter as Banking Users Double
PYMNTS / pymnts - Klarna said in a fourth-quarter earnings report that it doubled its number of banking customers over the past year. During the fourth quarter, Klarna’s number of banking customers grew 101% year over year to reach 15.8 million, the company said in a Thurs…
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Airbnb (ABNB) Stock: Soars 4% as Reserve Now, Pay Later Plans Drive 70% Adoption and Record Q4 Bookings
Yasmin Werner / parameter - TLDR Airbnb’s “Reserve Now, Pay Later” surges, boosting global bookings in Q4 2025. Flexible payment option drives 70% adoption in Q4 2025, fueling Airbnb’s growth. Airbnb expands “Reserve Now, Pay Later” globally, offering more booking flexibility. Q4 20…
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Zilch nets $175M as eyes "strategic" M&A
John Reynolds / tech - Zilch, the UK consumer lending fintech, has netted over $175m in an equity and debt funding round as it eyes acquisition targets. The funding round was led by KKCG, the Czech investment group, with pa...
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Apple Pay Now Offers Affirm Payment Options for In-Store Purchases
PYMNTS / pymnts - Consumers can now access Affirm’s payment options when making in-store purchases with Apple Pay on iPhone in the United States. The move marks an expansion of a capability that was already available when checking out with Apple Pay online and in-apps, Aff…
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Klarna's gone public — what happens now?
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Klarna prices IPO at $40, above online lender's expected range
cnbc - Klarna priced its IPO at $40 a share, an offering that values the company at about $15 billion.
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Klarna May Raise IPO Price Amid High Demand for Shares
PYMNTS / pymnts - Klarna is reportedly guiding its initial public offering (IPO) pricing at the top end or above the marketing range amid strong demand for shares from investors. The company and some of its investors are offering 34.3 million shares at $35 to $37 per share…
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Klarna announces plans to IPO in New York
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Levchin Says Affirm ‘Firing on All Pistons’ as Active Card Users Surge 97%
PYMNTS / pymnts - Affirm notched new highs across several business lines in the June quarter, as buy now, pay later (BNPL) momentum continued online and in-store, underpinned by 0% APR monthly installment loans. The company’s materials, released Thursday (Aug. 28) showed t…
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Airbnb Launches $0-Upfront Booking Option for US Stays
PYMNTS / pymnts - Airbnb Inc. has introduced a “Reserve Now, Pay Later” feature for U.S. customers, allowing travelers to book certain domestic stays without making an upfront payment. [contact-form-7] The program, available on listings with moderate or flexible cancellati…
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Klarna’s quarterly losses more than double amid IPO speculation
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Block Pushes Past Payments Into Bitcoin, Banking and BNPL
PYMNTS / pymnts - Block, owner of Square and Cash App, is betting that the future of money won’t look a lot like its past. [contact-form-7] Per its executive remarks during Thursday’s (Aug. 7) second-quarter 2025 earnings call, the FinTech platform’s ambitions are larger t…
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Klarna reboots US IPO plans for September, reports say
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Klarna Q1 Report Reveals Rising Losses Despite Revenue Growth
Klarna’s recent quarterly report paints a mixed picture as revenues surged to about $700M, yet losses ballooned to $99M, more than doubling year-over-year. Investors and analysts are left to ponder how the fintech giant will reconcile impressive top-line figures with its burgeoning operational deficits as IPO ambitions remain stalled.
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UK targets unruly buy now pay later sector
In the United Kingdom, government officials are clamping down on the unruly "wild west" of buy now pay later firms. The new rules aim to rein in short-term loans, increase consumer protections and bring much-needed regulatory order to a sector long criticized for its unchecked practices.
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