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Ex-Klarna UK CEO Alex Marsh Named Chair of Salad Money

December 18, 2024
Alex Marsh, Klarna, Salad Money, personnel
EBay Adds Klarna BNPL Options in 6 More European Countries
Buy Now Pay Later // December 12, 2024

EBay is making Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options available to its shoppers in six more European countries. Following a successful launch in Germany, this offering is now also available to eBay shoppers in Austria, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the United...

Klarna Opens Pay-Later Offerings to Canadian Apple Pay Users
BNPL // December 11, 2024

Klarna says its pay later options are now available to Apple Pay users in Canada. The Swedish payments company announced the new integration Wednesday (Dec. 11), saying it was available online and in apps for iPhone/iPad users with iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 or later....

Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects
Bank Regulation // December 11, 2024

Klarna has been fined $50 million in Sweden over faults in its anti-money laundering protections. Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, or FI, announced Wednesday (Dec. 11) that an investigation into the Swedish payments firm’s compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) regulations between April 2021 and the end...

Lenovo Adds Klarna’s Flexible Payment Methods in 15 European Countries
BNPL // November 22, 2024

Global technology firm Lenovo now enables shoppers in 15 European countries to use Klarna’s flexible payment methods for purchases on Lenovo.com. This offering includes Klarna’s interest-free buy now, pay later (BNPL) options, the companies said in a Friday (Nov. 22) press release. “This partnership means that our customers can...

Interviews & Exclusives
As Klarna Eyes Banking, BNPL Becomes Onramp to NextGen Neobank

August 19, 2024
For Klarna, buy now, pay later (BNPL) may serve as an onramp toward building a wider financial ecosystem tied to its app — and perhaps, will give banks a run for their money (literally). The company said in a blog post on Thursday (Aug. 15) that it would debut personal accounts for its users, and, […]

BNPL Regulation Debate Heats Up as Comment Period Closes

July 31, 2024
Klarna argues for a bespoke regulatory framework, while AARP supports the rule, emphasizing the need for consumer protections as buy now, pay later (BNPL) usage grows among older Americans. Time...

Australia Leads Global BNPL Charge, Triples US Adoption Rate

June 28, 2024
As buy now, pay later (BNPL) options become more common around the world, the Land Down Under is leading the charge by a considerable margin. By the Numbers On Wednesday...

5 Things to Watch as Open Banking Gains Ground in the US

June 06, 2024
Open banking’s success in the United States — as with any ecosystem — will hinge on several factors, none guaranteed. But, with lessons learned from abroad, and with an incrementally...

Quick Reads
Ex-Klarna UK CEO Alex Marsh Named Chair of Salad Money

December 18, 2024
British financial institution Salad Money has named Klarna’s former U.K. CEO to chair its board. Alex Marsh, whose appointment was announced Wednesday (Dec. 18) in a news release provided to PYMNTS, succeeds Sir Tim Melville-Ross, who has held the chair position since Salad launched in 2019. “Alex brings over 20 years of leadership experience in […]

EBay Adds Klarna BNPL Options in 6 More European Countries

December 12, 2024
EBay is making Klarna’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) payment options available to its shoppers in six more European countries. Following a successful launch in Germany, this offering is now...

Klarna Opens Pay-Later Offerings to Canadian Apple Pay Users

December 11, 2024
Klarna says its pay later options are now available to Apple Pay users in Canada. The Swedish payments company announced the new integration Wednesday (Dec. 11), saying it was available...

Klarna Fined $50 Million for Anti-Money Laundering Defects

December 11, 2024
Klarna has been fined $50 million in Sweden over faults in its anti-money laundering protections. Sweden’s Financial Supervisory Authority, or FI, announced Wednesday (Dec. 11) that an investigation into the...