Fintech Industry Examiner

PayPal’s CEO shake-up is really a checkout shake-up

PayPal’s CEO shake-up is really a checkout shake-up

PayPal is changing leaders after admitting it has not executed

The Valuation Gap: Why Traditional Credit Scoring Fails the Fintech NPL Market

The Valuation Gap: Why Traditional Credit Scoring Fails the Fintech NPL Market

By Jeffery Hartman, Managing Partner of Fitzgerald Advisors The Fintech

When the Bot Says No: How Agentic AI Could Kill Junk-Fee Finance

When the Bot Says No: How Agentic AI Could Kill Junk-Fee Finance

When Max Levchin says the bots are coming for junk

Licence, code, carry: inside Kapital’s $1.3bn push into regulated banking

Licence, code, carry: inside Kapital’s $1.3bn push into regulated banking

The headline news is simple enough: Mexico City–based Kapital says

From lender to network: Klarna’s $26bn forward-flow gambit

From lender to network: Klarna’s $26bn forward-flow gambit

If you only read the headlines, you’d think Klarna’s story

Meta’s Fintech Second Act: Why Stripe’s CEO Is Joining Mark Zuckerberg’s Board

Meta’s Fintech Second Act: Why Stripe’s CEO Is Joining Mark Zuckerberg’s Board

Dressed in his signature hoodie or not, Mark Zuckerberg just

Klarna’s Wall Street Debut: A Make-or-Break Moment for Fintech’s Second Act

Klarna’s Wall Street Debut: A Make-or-Break Moment for Fintech’s Second Act

Swedish fintech Klarna – best known as a “buy now,

Mexican Fintech Plata Achieves Unicorn Status with $160 Million Series A Funding

Mexican Fintech Plata Achieves Unicorn Status with $160 Million Series A Funding

In a landmark moment for Mexico’s fintech sector, start-up Plata

One Credential: Mastercard’s New Solution for Smarter Checkout Experiences

One Credential: Mastercard’s New Solution for Smarter Checkout Experiences

Mastercard has once again positioned itself at the forefront of

Tabby’s $160M Series E Highlights MENA Fintech Boom Amid IPO Speculation

Tabby’s $160M Series E Highlights MENA Fintech Boom Amid IPO Speculation

In a significant boost to the Middle East’s burgeoning fintech

J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna’s BNPL Services for 900,000 Merchants

J.P. Morgan Payments Adds Klarna’s BNPL Services for 900,000 Merchants

In a significant move poised to reshape the merchant payment

Swedish Fintech Klarna Moves Forward with U.S. IPO, Targets $15 Billion Valuation

Swedish Fintech Klarna Moves Forward with U.S. IPO, Targets $15 Billion Valuation

Swedish fintech company Klarna has confidentially filed for an initial

BNPL Fintech Sunbit Secures $355 Million Debt Facility Led by JP Morgan and Mizuho Bank

BNPL Fintech Sunbit Secures $355 Million Debt Facility Led by JP Morgan and Mizuho Bank

Los Angeles-based fintech company Sunbit has announced the successful closure

Mexican Fintech Klar Targets 2026 IPO as User Base Expands

Mexican Fintech Klar Targets 2026 IPO as User Base Expands

Klar, a leading Mexican fintech company, has announced plans to

Colendi Raises $65M Series B Funding, Targets $1 Billion Valuation

Colendi Raises $65M Series B Funding, Targets $1 Billion Valuation

Colendi, a pioneering Turkish digital bank, has successfully raised $65

Klarna Expands U.S. Offerings with New Credit Card Launch

Klarna Expands U.S. Offerings with New Credit Card Launch

Swedish fintech leader Klarna has made a significant stride in

Sunbit Bolsters BNPL Capabilities with $310M Citi-Led Debt Facility

Sunbit Bolsters BNPL Capabilities with $310M Citi-Led Debt Facility

Overview Sunbit, an innovative Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) provider,

Klarna’s Strategic Pivot: A US IPO on the Horizon

Klarna’s Strategic Pivot: A US IPO on the Horizon

In an era defined by rapid digital transformation, Klarna, the

Billink’s Game-Changing €29.5 Million Investment: Redefining Online Shopping

Billink’s Game-Changing €29.5 Million Investment: Redefining Online Shopping

Unveiling the Future of Online Shopping Billink's Rise in the

Empowering Small Businesses: CollateralEdge and the Road to Financial Inclusion

Empowering Small Businesses: CollateralEdge and the Road to Financial Inclusion

Part 1: The Strategic Investment in CollateralEdge by Phalanx Impact

Affirm’s Expansion of BNPL Services to Walmart Self-Checkouts

Affirm’s Expansion of BNPL Services to Walmart Self-Checkouts

Introduction Affirm Holdings, a leading provider of "buy now, pay