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BNPL Fintech Affirm and Adyen to Provide Flexible Payments Options to More Merchants

Affirm Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: AFRM), the payment network that empowers consumers and helps merchants drive growth, announced that it has expanded its partnership with Adyen, the global financial technology platform for businesses. The partnership makes Affirm the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider to support… Read More

BNPL Adoption: equipifi, Synergent to Expand Credit Union Access to Buy Now Pay Later Platform

equipifi, the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) platform for financial institutions, announced its partnership with Synergent, a managed services provider and strategic host of Jack Henry Symitar core processing. As a result of this partnership, Synergent credit unions will be able to launch their own… Read More

eBay and Klarna to Bring Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) to New European Markets

eBay and Klarna, the AI-powered global payments network and shopping assistant, have announced the expansion of their partnership to key European markets making Klarna’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) payment options available to more eBay shoppers. The move gives eBay buyers more flexibility in how… Read More

BNPL Fintech Klarna Teams Up with John Lewis & Partners

Klarna, the AI powered global payments network and shopping assistant, and John Lewis & Partners have partnered to bring Klarna to JohnLewis.com and the John Lewis app. John Lewis’ customers can now choose to check out with Klarna’s interest-free Pay in 3 product enabling shoppers… Read More

BNPL Saved UK Consumers Half a Billion Pounds in Credit Card Interest According to Klarna Report

BNPL or Buy Now Pay Later is said to have saved UK consumers half a billion pounds in credit card interest over a decade, according to an update from Klarna which claims it is now marking 10 years of savings. Klarna, the AI-powered global payments… Read More

BNPL Adoption: Mastercard and ZOOD to Introduce Virtual Buy Now Pay Later Card in Uzbekistan

Building on the multimarket partnership to enable flexible payments adoption in the region, Mastercard (NYSE: MA) and ZOOD, one of the digital lending platforms for e-commerce in the Middle East and Central Asia, has introduced a BNPL card – ZOOD Card – in Uzbekistan. The… Read More

Pakistan’s BNPL Fintech Qist Bazaar Reports $3.2M Series A Round

Qist Bazaar, Pakistan’s Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) fintech startup, announced that it has secured $3.2 million in its Series A funding round. The round was led by Indus Valley Capital, with “participation from Gobi Partners, a prominent Asia-focused venture capital firm with $1.6 billion… Read More

Embedded Lending Fintech Jifiti Introduces Tap Now, Pay Later Technology

Jifiti, a global embedded lending technology company, announced the release of its Tap Now, Pay Later technology, which enables consumers and business customers to “add their approved loan or credit funds into any digital wallet, including Apple Pay, via virtual card.” The customer can then… Read More

Consumers Reportedly Spending More When Using Credit Cards for Interest-Free Installments Compared to BNPL

Consumers are spending twice as much when they use their credit cards for interest-free installments compared to traditional Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) plans, according to new first-party research shared by Splitit (ASX:SPT). The report, Merchants’ Evolving Perspective On the Value of Card-Linked Pay Later… Read More

BNPL Fintech Affirm CEO Max Levchin Shares Perspective on Competition with Fintech Klarna

Some business professionals tend to have an aggressive approach to their competition. However, Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) CEO Max Levchin claims that he has somewhat of a more balanced approach. In statements shared with Yahoo Finance, Levchin explains: “I think one lesson I learned over the… Read More

BNPL Regulations in Australia: Government Introduces Consumer Protection Legislation for Buy Now Pay Later Products

The Government in Australia reportedly introduced new consumer protection legislation for Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) that will see BNPL operators “regulated as consumer credit.” Most BNPL products are “not currently covered by the National Consumer Credit Act (Credit Act) meaning these providers are not… Read More

BNPL Fintech Affirm CFO Shares Perspective on Rise of Buy Now Pay Later Services

Michael Linford, Chief Financial Officer of Affirm (NASDAQ: AFRM) notes that new innovations often face harsh pushback from incumbents. Michael Linford from Affirm explains that when it’s “well-informed and anchored in what’s right for the consumer, this is generally a good thing.” Linford adds that… Read More

QED Backs Mexican BNPL Aplazo as Part of $70 Million Series B

Top Fintech VC firm QED Investors has participated in a funding round of Aplazo, a Mexico-based buy now pay later (BNPL) firm. According to a release, Aplazo has closed on an additional $70 million in funding inclusive of a $45 million Series B round. QED… Read More

Qatar’s PayLater Gains Entry to Central Bank Sandbox Program

Qatar’s innovative payment solutions provider, PayLater, has been granted access to the prestigious sandbox program of the Qatar Central Bank, heralding a significant shift in the financial landscape for consumers in Qatar. This development marks a major milestone for the company, signaling increased financial flexibility… Read More

BNPL Adoption Report: Buy Now Pay Later Client Satisfaction Improves But Service Provider Performance Varies Significantly

Although the rapid rise of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services has been accompanied by a growing chorus of concern about runaway consumer debt, the customers who are using these services are growing “increasingly satisfied with their experiences.” According to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S…. Read More

Apple BNPL Users Will Have their Payment History Reported to Experian

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) released a buy now pay later (BNPL) product a year ago. Expectations are for a more extended credit option to appear soon as Apple continues its ongoing expansion into financial services. Today, Experian has shared that Apple BNPL users will now have their… Read More

BNPL Fintech Zilch Introduces Pay Over 3 Months Interest-Free Regulated Product

Zilch, the ad-subsidized payments network (ASPN), today announces the launch of a new credit payment product, allowing its customers to spread interest-free repayments for larger purchases over three months. The new ‘Pay over 3 months’ product will aim to “provide more flexibility to customers and… Read More

ASIC Slaps BNPL Provider Elepay

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has received a “court-enforceable” decision addressing the operations of Elepay (Elevare Pay Easy Pty Ltd), a buy now pay the later provider (BNPL). According to a statement issued by ASIC, Elepay failed to Target Market Determination (TMD) before… Read More

Kueski, a BNPL Provider in LatAm, Available as Payment Option via Amazon for Mexico based Consumers

Kueski, the buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider in Latin America, has taken a major step forward in expanding financial access for everyday Mexicans and will now be available as a payment option on Amazon.com.mx. As a result, shopping will be more convenient and customers… Read More

Billink, the Netherlands based BNPL Fintech, Secures €29.5M from Germany’s Varengold Bank

Billink, the Netherlands-based Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) solution trusted by 3 million shoppers, has raised €29.5 million from the German Varengold Bank. The payment provider will use the funding “to expand its offering to the top-50 largest Benelux web shops, enter the German market,… Read More

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