Zilch partners with Experian for BNPL credit reporting
UK-based Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) FinTech Zilch has partnered with Experian, a global information services company, to begin reciprocal reporting of BNPL credit information.
State Bank of India backs Pine Labs with $20m investment
Indian buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Pine Labs has secured a $20m investment from the State Bank of India, the largest commercial bank in the country.
Klarna launches dedicated open banking unit
Global retail bank, payments and shopping service Klarna, has launched Klarna Kosma, a sub-brand and business unit to harness the growth of its open banking platform.
Why payment service providers must adapt to changing ecommerce market
Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, there has been a huge increase in the amount of cross-border payment and ecommerce sales taking place.
2C2P and hoolah seize Asia’s growing BNPL market
Global payments platform 2C2P has partnered with hoolah, an Asian Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) to offer its services to merchants in Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong.
Japan-based Kyash scores $41m
Japan-based payment money management app Kyash has closed its Series D on JPY 4.9bn ($41m)
AstroPay expands footprint in Latin America
Online payment solutions AstroPay has expanded its payment links services across Latin America, in Peru, Chile, Mexico and Colombia.
Pocket money app for kids, Junio, lands $6m
Digital payments firm Junio, which focuses on managing children’s pocket money, has raised $6m in a pre-Series A funding round.
PollenPay sets out to create BNPL buzz
PollenPay, the Manchester-based ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ (BNPL) company has officially launched in the UK.
Zip in Sezzle take-over for BNPL expansion
Australia-based BNPL provider Zip has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire rival Sezzle.