Tag "buy now pay later (BNPL)"
Apple Readies BNPL Launch
Apple is running an internal test of its buy now, pay later (BNPL) product, gearing up for the public release of the new service in the US. The feature, which was announced at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2022, is currently
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BNPL Startup HeidiPay Gets Funding From Mediobanca’s Credit Arm Compass
Swiss BNPL startup HeidiPay has closed a new funding round led by Italian banking group Mediobanca’s consumer credit arm Compass. The amount, which comprised equity and debt financing, was not disclosed. The funding builds on the companies’ existing partnership in
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The Top 33 Fintech Startups in Europe on LinkedIn in 2022
33 fintech companies made LinkedIn’s second annual top startups list, a ranking of companies from 13 European countries that it says is gaining attention. The ranking was produced using LinkedIn data in four areas: employee growth, jobseeker interest, employee engagement,
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BNPL Adoption Soars in the UK
Buy now, pay later (BNPL) arrangements are growing exponentially in the UK, gaining traction amongst both consumers and businesses. Research by consulting firm Bain & Company found that BNPL is now used by 25% of e-commerce shoppers and 20,000 merchants
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European Buy Now Pay Later Market Heats Up
Buy now pay later (BNPL) arrangements, which allow customers to buy items on credit and pay the money back over time, is witnessing record growth in Europe with demand from consumers rising and investor sentiment remaining overall optimistic, according to
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SPAC Deals Drive Fintech Exit Activity to New High
In Q1 2021, fintech exit activity hit a new high driven by blank check transactions. 11 initial public offerings (IPOs) and 67 merger and acquisition (M&A) deals were announced and/or completed this past quarter – many of which through special
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