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Opendoor Cuts More Staff and Leads FinTech IPO Index Down 0.7%
Opendoor Cuts More Staff and Leads FinTech IPO Index Down 0.7%
April 20, 2023  |  IPO

Earnings season has yet to fully engulf the FinTech IPO sector. But there was plenty of other news to go around — where macro headwinds...

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Affirm and Klarna Continue to Rule Provider Ranking of BNPL Apps
Affirm and Klarna Continue to Rule Provider Ranking of BNPL Apps
April 20, 2023  |  Mobile Applications

In the spirit of “read now, understand now” we organize and publish PYMNTS’ Provider Ranking of Buy Now, Pay Later Apps that we might increase...

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Grocery Shoppers Who Try BNPL Do Not Stick With It
Grocery Shoppers Who Try BNPL Do Not Stick With It
April 18, 2023  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Some consumers may try buying groceries with buy now, pay later (BNPL), but PYMNTS research shows it doesn’t stick. BNPL is increasingly becoming an option...

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Stripe Offers Affirm’s Adaptive Checkout to Canadian Users
Stripe Offers Affirm’s Adaptive Checkout to Canadian Users
April 13, 2023  |  BNPL

Payments company Stripe and buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Affirm have expanded their partnership. According to a Thursday (April 13) news release, the expansion...

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FinTech IPO Index Gets 1.7% Boost on OppFi, Huize Earnings 
FinTech IPO Index Gets 1.7% Boost on OppFi, Huize Earnings 
March 30, 2023  |  IPO

One day left in the quarter. And then earnings season begins again in just a few short weeks. But even over the last several days,...

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Buy Now Pay Later Provider Ranking Shows Little Movement
Buy Now Pay Later Provider Ranking Shows Little Movement
March 14, 2023  |  BNPL

Read now, understand now. It’s not an app but the Provider Ranking of Buy Now Pay Later Apps, where many players have settled into a groove....

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SVB Shutters and Banks Drag CE 100 Index 6.7% Lower
SVB Shutters and Banks Drag CE 100 Index 6.7% Lower
March 13, 2023  |  Connected Economy

The CE 100 Stock Index lost 6.7% as Silicon Valley Bank collapsed during a dramatic week that raises questions about FinTechs and startup funding. It...

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BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
BNPL’s Consistent Market Share Underpins Installment Plans’ Staying Power
March 02, 2023  |  BNPL

Data demonstrates that any rumors of the installment plan’s demise may have been greatly exaggerated. By most accounts, buy now, pay later (BNPL) and similar...

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From PayPal to Splitit, Earnings Season Underscores BNPL’s Wide Embrace
From PayPal to Splitit, Earnings Season Underscores BNPL’s Wide Embrace
February 24, 2023  |  BNPL

There have been speed bumps for buy now, pay later. PYMNTS’ own data shows that the opportunity is significant for BNPL providers: Research shows 2.8% of...

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