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BNPL Under Global Regulatory Scrutiny, With UK as Likely Frontrunner
December 09, 2021

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) instruments offered by companies such as Klarna, Affirm and Afterpay are becoming so widely used that it was only a matter of time before regulators decided to look closely at these (usually unregulated) products. In this regard, the United Kingdom...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Bulks Up With New Verticals and Bigger Ticket Sizes
December 09, 2021

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) wave first formed around relatively inexpensive fashion and beauty goods, but industry watchers keep looking for new use cases that will expand and unlock bigger-ticket potential, in many cases for consumers with impaired credit. Get the Full Story Complete...

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BNPL Network Affirm to Let Customers Pay Now
December 08, 2021

Although it’s chiefly known as a buy now, pay later (BNPL) network, Affirm has rolled out updates to its app that essentially lets customers buy now, pay now. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Amex, FinTech Opy Team on ‘Buy Now, Pay Smarter’ for Members, POS Merchant Option
December 02, 2021

Openpay, the diversified payment and POS lending FinTech, has teamed with American Express to help offer more access to lending and payments for bigger purchases, a press release says. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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4 Things About BNPL: Navigating an Increasingly Complex Landscape
December 02, 2021

It’s hard to think of a payments phenom to beat buy now, pay later (BNPL). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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In-Store Checkout Set to Drive Buy Now Pay Later Growth
December 02, 2021

With 14% of online shoppers — more than 28 million U.S. adults — using buy now, pay later (BNPL) to pay for a purchase at least once in the last 12 months, there isn’t any question that the payment option has become mainstream. Get the...

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Afterpay: BNPL Purchases up 34% From Last Year
November 30, 2021

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Afterpay has released insights on consumer shopping that include a massive boost in Afterpay use, according to a Tuesday (Nov. 30) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Buy Now, Pay Later Debit Cards Shift Share of Consumer Spend From Banks
November 24, 2021

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firms are putting their cards on the table – literally. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter,...

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Affirm Calls for an End to Late, Hidden Fees in BNPL
November 24, 2021

The buy now, pay later (BNPL) industry needs regulations to provide more standards for a booming market, the head of the BNPL lender Affirm said this week. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...