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FinTech unicorn Klarna has unveiled plans to launch a new customer loyalty programme called Vibe later this summer in what could be a first for a buy now, pay later service provider.

British FinTech Currensea is launching an open banking debit card for small businesses with the goal to empower those ventures to make cheaper international transactions through their existing bank account.

Italy's digital payment scene could've just received a power boost after two native leaders in the sector, Nexi and SIA, inked a memorandum of understanding to merge.

The instant payments market is expected to grow by 500% to reach $18trn by 2025 and will account for 17% of all B2B and consumer digital money transfers and payments.

Petal, a credit card company helping people to build credit, has closed its Series C on $55m so it can help more people in these tough times.

Scottish FinTech platform Zumo has stormed past the target of its crowdfunding campaign to reach £1.5m.

Cross-border payment platform dLocal has joined Latin America’s growing list of FinTech unicorns, following the close of a $200m round.

Plug and Play's European FinTech-focused accelerator has revealed the names of the eight startups selected for its sixth batch.

Italian multi-utility provider Iren has picked payment services company SIA to launch of advanced payment services thanks to the innovations introduced by PSD2.

Swedish payment and shopping unicorn Klarna has become Europe's most valuable FinTech, but what does that mean for the other FinTech ventures in the Nordics?