Zilch doubles down on AI for buy-now pay-later domination ahead of planned IPO next year May 5, 2024 London fintech Zilch is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence to boost competition with rival buy-now pay-later (BNPL) providers like Klarna and help it achieve profitability ahead of a planned IPO next year.
Klarna offloads London entrepreneur’s shopping tech after just three years April 30, 2024 Fintech firm Klarna has sold assets in virtual shopping business Hero to Swedish video commerce platform Bambuser for around £1.1m just three years after buying the entire company for a reported £137m.
Exclusive: Laybuy up for sale after turbulent time on public markets April 16, 2024 Buy-now pay-later firm Laybuy has put itself up for sale and is hunting for potential buyers following a turbulent few years on the public markets, Morning Wire can reveal.
Klarna: Three-quarters of staff now use AI tools like ChatGPT as fintech looks to reduce hiring April 9, 2024 Around three-quarters of employees at Klarna now regularly use tools like ChatGPT, its head of artificial intelligence has told Morning Wire, as the buy-now pay-later giant leverages the technology to reduce hiring costs.
Buy now, fail later? Banks struggle to cash in on Klarna’s success March 27, 2024 Natwest recently confirmed it would axe its buy-now pay-later scheme. Industry experts suggest the move could be a sign of things to come as traditional lenders struggle to gain a foothold in the market.
Klarna posts fifth straight annual loss as buy-now pay-later giant eyes up New York listing February 28, 2024 Buy-now pay-later giant Klarna has reported its fifth consecutive annual loss as the fintech gears up for a blockbuster IPO.
Amex dives into buy-now pay-later market in challenge to Klarna February 27, 2024 American Express has launched a new offering for UK customers to pay off credit card purchases in monthly instalments as it looks to capture further market share from the likes of Klarna.
Klarna hits back at Moody’s over buy now pay later warning November 12, 2023 Klarna has hit back at a Moody's report, saying its characterisation of the riskiness of buy now pay later debt seems to “lack nuance”.
Klarna boss: My three conditions for an IPO – and no, I won’t tell you where November 7, 2023 The boss of Klarna has said he has “three tick boxes” for the firm ahead of a public listing, all of which have now been met, as the Swedish fintech looks to revive its plans for a blockbuster IPO as soon as next year.
Buy-now pay-later firms welcome Labour call to regulate amid Treasury delays November 7, 2023 Buy now pay later (BNPL) firms have welcomed calls from Labour to regulate services such as Klarna in the same way as credit cards.