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HSBC enters BNPL market as Divido hits insolvency

02 Dec 24 @ 15:51

The UK’s point-of-sale finance market is undergoing significant shifts as HSBC launches its BNPL solution, Flexipay, just months after fintech firm Divido, partly backed by HSBC, announced insolvency. Divido, once... read more

Major retailers switch to the multi-lender retail finance platform

28 Nov 24 @ 17:33

A comparison-at-checkout retail finance provider, has announced a period of rapid acceleration, with a 50% month-on-month surge as major retailers embrace its multi-lender comparison approach. Built on extensive POS and... read more

Klarna files long awaited IPO in US

13 Nov 24 @ 13:30

Klarna, the Swedish buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) pioneer, has taken its first step towards going public, marking a major development in the fintech world. Klarna disclosed on Wednesday that it has confidentially... read more

Credit where credit is due…BNPL is a hit

05 Nov 24 @ 17:34

A lot has been happening in the realm of Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) and depending who you ask, latest developments are either sure fire affirmation or total disaster. Those... read more

Europe falling behind in SaaS embedded finance race

26 Oct 24 @ 12:25

Europe’s banks and financial services players are seriously lagging behind those in the US in the embedded finance race, according to research by payment consultancies PSE Consulting and TSG (The Strawhecker Group). The... read more

Fintech Trade Group sues CFPB over BNPL regulation

21 Oct 24 @ 18:02

The Financial Technology Association (FTA), representing major BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) providers, has filed a lawsuit against the US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) to block a new rule... read more

UK introduce new BNPL regulations to protect shoppers

18 Oct 24 @ 09:03

On the same day that Apple and Klarna inked a deal to integrate BNPL, the UK government has announced new regulations aimed at protecting millions of Buy-Now, Pay-Later (BNPL) users,... read more

How embedded finance presents opportunities for merchants

07 Oct 24 @ 10:00

For merchants, their service providers and as a result the consumer at large, Embedded Finance (EF) is way more than mere payment acceptance. Embedded Finance represents a rich, evolving world... read more

The Czech payments landscape – A detailed analysis

04 Oct 24 @ 11:49

As Czechia strides towards 2025, its payments landscape is marked by significant shifts and advancements. The convergence of traditional banking systems with innovative digital solutions is driving a new era... read more

Klarna and Adyen team on BNPL in physical stores

26 Sep 24 @ 15:55

Klarna has announced a major partnership with Adyen, aimed at bringing Klarna’s BNPL instalment payment options to physical retail locations. The collaboration marks a significant step for Klarna as it... read more

The growing divide in payments: Small businesses struggle to align

17 Sep 24 @ 13:35

As we know, the global payments landscape is undergoing rapid transformation, but small businesses and consumers appear to be at odds when it comes to payment preferences. This misalignment, highlighted... read more

Klarna acquires Laybuy assets and will relaunch in New Zealand

03 Sep 24 @ 16:43

Laybuy, a BNPL provider which launched in 2017 and once boasted around 766,000 customers across the UK, Australia and New Zealand, put itself up for sale in April and was... read more

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Major UK Banks unite to develop digital verification service

30 Jun 26 @ 07:05

Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Nationwide Building Society, NatWest Group and Santander UK are working with UK Finance in the development of a voluntary ... more

Legacy infrastructure leaves Banks unprepared for real-time

06 Jul 26 @ 20:34

European banks risk falling behind in the race towards real-time payments and faster securities settlement unless they accelerate investment in automation and m... more

Visa expands AI and Cybersecurity strategy in Europe

07 Jul 26 @ 19:13

Visa has unveiled a new cybersecurity platform designed to help financial institutions identify threats before they develop into fraud, while simultaneously rev... more