Afterpay

Afterpay Limited is an Australian financial technology company operating in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand. Afterpay and Touchcorp merged in June 2017 to form Afterpay Touch Group.

(source: afterpay.com)

Block Says Goal of Cash App Is To Be Primary Bank 
Block Says Goal of Cash App Is To Be Primary Bank 
November 04, 2022  |  financial apps

With a roster of 49 million active users and a record $52 billion of inflows — including a spike in direct deposits — Cash App...

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New Zealand Creates Protections for BNPL Users
New Zealand Creates Protections for BNPL Users
November 02, 2022  |  BNPL

New Zealand has joined a growing list of nations creating regulations to protect consumers taking part in the country’s $1.7 billion buy now, pay later...

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BNPL App Provider Ranking Is Same Old Same Old — Until It’s Not
BNPL App Provider Ranking Is Same Old Same Old — Until It’s Not
October 25, 2022  |  BNPL

There comes a time when new concepts settle into a groove, and while thrilling, they’re not really “new” anymore. We see this at work in...

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Afterpay Launches 12 Month BNPL Payment Option
Afterpay Launches 12 Month BNPL Payment Option
October 05, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay is launching a new monthly payment option that aims to give consumers greater payment flexibility and responsible spending...

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Square Lets Sellers in Canada Offer BNPL Through Afterpay
Square Lets Sellers in Canada Offer BNPL Through Afterpay
September 22, 2022  |  BNPL

Square has launched its first integration with Afterpay in Canada, offering buy now, pay later (BNPL) functionality to sellers using Square’s eCommerce products. “The integration...

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Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
Klarna, Block, Sezzle Results: Merchants, Consumers Flocking to Short-Term Financing
August 26, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

At this writing, shares of Affirm are down about 15%. In part that’s due to guidance that gross merchandise volumes will slow and that the...

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Australia’s Afterpay, Westpac End 2-Year Partnership
Australia’s Afterpay, Westpac End 2-Year Partnership
August 26, 2022  |  Partnerships

Australian payments company Afterpay has ended its partnership with Westpac Banking after Afterpay canceled a smartphone app it was running with the bank. Afterpay will...

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Block’s Bet on BNPL and Cash App Offsets Beating From Bitcoin
Block’s Bet on BNPL and Cash App Offsets Beating From Bitcoin
August 04, 2022  |  Digital Payments

For Block, the parent company of Square, bitcoin’s been a drag on results, and Cash App has been a boon. Block posted Q2 results that...

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Klarna’s 85% Haircut Sees BNPL Investors Shooting First, Asking Questions Later
Klarna’s 85% Haircut Sees BNPL Investors Shooting First, Asking Questions Later
July 11, 2022  |  BNPL

On Wall Street, there are haircuts — and then there are full-blown shearings. Yes, the headlines may be focused on Klarna’s 85% shellacking when its most...

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