alternative lending

Are There Clouds on the BNPL Horizon?
Are There Clouds on the BNPL Horizon?
June 01, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

An increase in delinquencies, combined with a slowing economy, could spell trouble for the future of buy now, pay later (BNPL) companies. That’s according to...

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University eCommerce’s OCM Adopts Splitit Installments-as-a-Service Platform
University eCommerce’s OCM Adopts Splitit Installments-as-a-Service Platform
May 17, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Buy now, pay later (BNPL) provider Splitit on Tuesday (May 17) unveiled an Installments-as-a-Service platform that relies on consumer credit on payment cards to streamline...

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New EU Consumer Credit Rules May Be Approved by Summer
New EU Consumer Credit Rules May Be Approved by Summer
May 16, 2022  |  Regulation

A committee of the European Parliament will vote in June on the proposed Consumer Credit Directive (CCD) with a view to getting final approval in...

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FinTech Possible Finance Raises $20M in Equity Funding
FinTech Possible Finance Raises $20M in Equity Funding
May 03, 2022  |  Investments

FinTech firm Possible Finance, which works on financial services for the underserved, announced Tuesday (May 3) that it has received an additional $20 million in...

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Revenue-Based Financing Drives eCommerce, SaaS Growth Across MENA
Revenue-Based Financing Drives eCommerce, SaaS Growth Across MENA
April 04, 2022  |  Alternative Credit

Traditional funding methods are seeing headwinds as new models like revenue-based financing (RBF) gain traction across the world. According to Ahmad Coucha, co-founder and CEO...

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Strong Credit Engine, Global Partnerships, Keys to Big Wins in EU BNPL Market
Strong Credit Engine, Global Partnerships, Keys to Big Wins in EU BNPL Market
March 28, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

The pandemic and associated economic difficulties have given way to a buy now, pay later (BNPL) boom worldwide as consumers embrace the option of paying...

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Paytm Lending Unit Paying Off with Record Gains
Paytm Lending Unit Paying Off with Record Gains
February 14, 2022  |  Earnings

Digital payments service Paytm has been taking a hit lately, with negative buzz about sliding share prices and widening losses as it closed out 2021....

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Banks Moving Off the Sidelines to Snag Piece of Growing Buy Now, Pay Later Market
Banks Moving Off the Sidelines to Snag Piece of Growing Buy Now, Pay Later Market
February 11, 2022  |  Buy Now Pay Later

Banks are getting ready to embrace buy now, pay later (BNPL) — likely in a major way. The urgency is there, as more than 40%...

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UK Alternative Lender ThinCats Secures $135M
UK Alternative Lender ThinCats Secures $135M
February 07, 2022  |  Investments

ThinCats, an alternative lender based in the U.K., has secured up to 100 million pounds ($135 million) in additional funding for small- to medium-sized businesses...

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