Klarna news and trends

Data Science Firm Neo4j Reportedly Prepping IPO

November 19, 2024
Neo4j, IPO
Google Pay to Add BNPL Options From Afterpay and Klarna
BNPL // November 19, 2024

Google Pay is expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) options with the addition of Afterpay and Klarna. Afterpay’s BNPL is now available to consumers checking out online through Google Pay at select merchants, the BNPL provider said in a Tuesday (Nov. 19) press release....

Staples Adds Klarna’s Flexible Payment Options
BNPL // November 19, 2024

Office supply retailer Staples now offers Klarna’s Pay Now, Pay in 4 and Financing options to customers shopping online at Staples.com. With these flexible payment options, customers can pay now, split their purchase into four interest-free payments or, for bigger buys, extend payments further, the companies said in a Friday (Nov. 15) press...

FinTechs Cautious About Going Public Despite Klarna IPO
IPO // November 19, 2024

Swedish payments group Klarna is planning an initial public offering (IPO) for next year. However, many of its FinTech compatriots aren’t ready to jump on the IPO bandwagon, CNBC reported Tuesday (Nov. 19). For example, Hiroki Takeuchi, CEO of online payments startup GoCardless, said last...

Report: Klarna Aims to List IPO in New York in H1 2025
IPO // November 15, 2024

Klarna is reportedly looking to list its recently announced initial public offering (IPO) in New York in the first half of 2025. The Swedish buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider is asking banks to submit pitches for junior roles in the share sale, Bloomberg reported Friday (Nov....

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
Data Science Firm Neo4j Reportedly Prepping IPO

November 19, 2024
Neo4j, a supplier of graph database and data science tools, reportedly plans to go public. As Bloomberg News reported Tuesday (Nov. 19), the company is taking a page from its customer Klarna and aiming for an initial public offering (IPO). Klarna’s IPO, expected to happen in the first half of 2025, is set to become […]

Google Pay to Add BNPL Options From Afterpay and Klarna

November 19, 2024
Google Pay is expanding its buy now, pay later (BNPL) options with the addition of Afterpay and Klarna. Afterpay’s BNPL is now available to consumers checking out online through Google...

Staples Adds Klarna’s Flexible Payment Options

November 19, 2024
Office supply retailer Staples now offers Klarna’s Pay Now, Pay in 4 and Financing options to customers shopping online at Staples.com. With these flexible payment options, customers can pay now, split their purchase into four interest-free payments...

FinTechs Cautious About Going Public Despite Klarna IPO

November 19, 2024
Swedish payments group Klarna is planning an initial public offering (IPO) for next year. However, many of its FinTech compatriots aren’t ready to jump on the IPO bandwagon, CNBC reported...