Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

BNPL giant Klarna makes it big in the US

BNPL giant Klarna makes it big in the US

After a troubled start, BNPL giant Klarna has experienced strong momentum in the US market, with a 71% year-over-year growth in GMV and improved credit loss rates by 37%.
ZestMoney, a BNPL startup backed by Goldman Sachs is set to shut down after failing to find a buyer, according to TechCrunch.

Goldman Sachs-backed BNPL firm ZestMoney reportedly set to shut down

ZestMoney, a BNPL startup backed by Goldman Sachs is set to shut down after failing to find a buyer, according to TechCrunch. This development comes...
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MENA BNPL services provider Tabby closes Series C on $58m

Tabby, a BNPL services company based in the MENA region, has closed its Series C round on $58m, which brings its valuation to $660m.
BNPL Sezzle secures $100m credit after meger falls through

BNPL Sezzle secures $100m credit after meger falls through

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Sezzle has entered a $100m credit facility agreement with affiliates of Bastion Management II.
pretty high level and not get into the weeds but have it as something that was fresh and exciting

PayZen raises $20m for healthcare buy now pay later

San Francisco-based PayZen, which offers buy now, pay later services to the healthcare industry, has reportedly raised $20m in equity.
Visa, a global leader in payment technology, unveiled groundbreaking new products and services at the annual Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco.

Visa unveils new products designed for the digital age

Visa, a global leader in payment technology, unveiled groundbreaking new products and services at the annual Visa Payments Forum in San Francisco.
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Digital payment platform Kasheesh welcomes star-studded funding round

Kasheesh, which claims to be a first-to-market digital payment platform, has increased its total capital raised to $8.5m, with backing from high-profile investors.
Tamara raises $250m in additional debt financing to bolster its FinTech operations

Tamara raises $250m in additional debt financing to bolster its FinTech operations

Tamara, Saudi Arabia-based company, secured an additional up to $250m in debt financing, elevating its total warehouse facility to a staggering $400m.
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Mexico-based PayTech app Nelo raises $100m

Nelo, which offers a consumer payments platform for online purchases in Mexico, has secured a $100m credit facility.

BNPL Splitit to delist after landing $50m investment 

BNPL Splitit has revealed it is planning to delist from the ASX after securing up to $50 million from Motive Partners. 

News Stories

Strong week in the FinTech sector with $1.7bn raised

FinTech Global this week reported on 21 recorded deals in the FinTech sector, with a strong showing in the reinsurance space bringing the total value recorded over $1bn.

EU regulator suggests revamp in sustainable investment rules

The ESMA has recently recommended a significant overhaul of the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR) within the EU.
MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

MNT-Halan expands into Turkey with acquisition of Tam Finans

MNT-Halan, Egypt’s largest non-bank financial institution and FinTech, has acquired Tam Finans, a prominent commercial finance company in Turkey.

EU banks and insurers lag in green compliance, PwC study finds

A recent PwC study has uncovered a striking deficiency in the alignment of financial institutions’ activities with the EU's taxonomy for sustainable activities. According...
India

India’s new climate finance taxonomy to propel green transition

India is poised to implement a climate finance taxonomy, as announced by the Minister of Finance, Nirmala Sitharaman, during the annual budget.

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