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Klarna helps H&M introduce a new pay later option in the United Kingdom

British H&M customers can now buy new threads and pay later thanks to a new solution provided by Klarna, the Swedish FinTech unicorn.

How did digital wallet FinTech Paytm lose $549m last year?

Indian FinTech unicorn Paytm lost $549m in the financial year ending in March.

Klarna signs partnership with retailer boohoo group to scale in UK and US markets

Hot on the heels of the news that it has become Europe’s biggest FinTech unicorn, Klarna is gearing up for further growth with a new partnership.

PayPal suspends Ku Klux Klan fundraising account

Payment platform PayPal has removed an account used by the Ku Klux Klan to raise money.

Trustly to offer payment service on Alibaba e-commerce platform

Online banking payments platform Trustly has partnered with business-to-business e-commerce platform Alibaba.

Payments unicorn Revolut is opening a new centre in Portugal

Revolut has announced plans to open a customer operation centre in Porto, Portugal. The move will create 400 new jobs, according to the payments app.

Rapyd partners with Hong Kong-based TNG FinTech Group for global cashless transactions boost

Payments company Rapyd has added TNG FinTech Group, the Hong Kong-based e-wallet and e-money platform provider, to its network.

Wirecard working together with WHSmith to expand the retailer’s digital payment offerings

Digital payments solutions company Wirecard has joined forces with WHSmith. Together, the two aim to give the retailer more opportunities to cash in on digital payments.

SnapPay introduces Alipay and WeChat Pay to Canadian and US business owners

Toronto-founded SnapPay, the provider of international payment solutions, is now offering small and independent businesses the opportunity to implement the Chinese payment applications Alipay and WeChat Pay.

Finnish Telia and OP Bank enabled customers to buy frosty treats with just an...

OP Bank and Telia have trialled their new facial recognition payment service with an ice cream van.

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