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CFPB Blog Warns Consumers Biggest Risk Of BNPL Is Themselves
CFPB Blog Warns Consumers Biggest Risk Of BNPL Is Themselves
July 19, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

It’s been a busy time for the buy now, pay later segment over the past few days, including an announcement from Discover that it is investing...

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Today In Connected Economy: Echelon Fitness Considers Strategies To Reach $1B Valuation; Klarna Buys HERO
Today In Connected Economy: Echelon Fitness Considers Strategies To Reach $1B Valuation; Klarna Buys HERO
July 12, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Echelon Fitness is reportedly considering various options that could value the company at more than $1 billion, while Sweden-based...

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Klarna Acquires HERO To Enhance Social Shopping
Klarna Acquires HERO To Enhance Social Shopping
July 12, 2021  |  Retail

Payments and shopping platform Klarna is partnering with social shopping startup HERO to bring retailers a solution to create shoppable content right from their brick-and-mortar location. “Immersive shopping experiences...

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Today In Payments: Pine Labs Notches $600M At $3.5B Valuation; Pleo Closes $150M Funding Deal At $1.7B Valuation
Today In Payments: Pine Labs Notches $600M At $3.5B Valuation; Pleo Closes $150M Funding Deal...
July 06, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, merchant commerce firm Pine Labs is now valued at $3.5 billion, and FinTech Pleo raised $150 million. Plus, Klarna is being...

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Sweden’s FSA Probes Klarna Over Customer Info Breach
Sweden’s FSA Probes Klarna Over Customer Info Breach
July 05, 2021  |  Security & Fraud

Payments firm Klarna is under the microscope of Sweden’s financial watchdog, over reported violations of security laws, Reuters reported Monday (July 5). On May 27,...

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BNPL Race Heats Up For Summer With Global Push, Partnerships
BNPL Race Heats Up For Summer With Global Push, Partnerships
July 01, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Nearly unknown to the vast majority of U.S. customers as recently as five years ago, buy now, pay later (BNPL) offerings are exploding this summer...

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Alt-Credit App Ranking Heats Up Slightly As Summer Takes The Installment Path
Alt-Credit App Ranking Heats Up Slightly As Summer Takes The Installment Path
June 30, 2021  |  Buy Now Pay Later

We won’t name names while setting off on another PYMNTS Provider Ranking of Alternative Credit Apps — it’s all in the numbers below, as we shall...

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Today In Payments: Shopify Upgrades Checkout; Afterpay Adds New Pulse Rewards
Today In Payments: Shopify Upgrades Checkout; Afterpay Adds New Pulse Rewards
June 30, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Shopify has upgraded its shopping platform and cut developer fees, and Afterpay has introduced new Pulse Rewards. Plus, Klarna is working...

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IBanFirst, Klarna Debut Open Banking For X-Border B2B Payments
IBanFirst, Klarna Debut Open Banking For X-Border B2B Payments
June 29, 2021  |  B2B Payments

Cross-border solution provider iBanFirst will roll out a new open banking service in partnership with Klarna, a Tuesday (June 29) press release said, which will...

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