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Klarna has applied to set up a U.S. FDIC‑insured bank in Utah, enabling it to fund loans with customer deposits and bring more banking operations in-house, while broadening its offerings beyond buy now, pay later and reducing reliance on third‑party banks.
Microsoft plans to add BNPL options for Xbox purchases via Klarna and PayPal, allowing players to spread costs over weeks or months with no interest. The feature appears to be in development, hinted by code on the Xbox site, and aims to improve affordability amid rising console and game prices and broader cost-of-living pressures in the gaming industry.
Kotaku reports that Xbox’s online store may soon support Buy Now, Pay Later payments via PayPal and Klarna, based on a screenshot of site code. If true, customers could split purchases for consoles and games, but Xbox has not confirmed the feature. BNPL services typically charge merchants a fee and impose late-payment penalties on users, raising questions about consumer debt and sales strategy.
A 'buy now, pay later' option appeared on Xbox’s website backend, enabling PayPal (four interest-free, bi-weekly payments or up to 24 months) or Klarna (three payments) to split purchases. No official announcement has been made, but the discovery—amid broader 2026 strategy hints for Xbox—suggests the company may be testing new business models in the near term.
Klarna posted a loss as rapid expansion pushed up operating costs, with investors pushing the stock lower by about 23%.
Klarna (KLAR) fell about 25% after posting a Q4 2025 net loss of $26 million on revenue of $1.082 billion (vs. estimates for a loss of $0.02 per share). The quarter, though loss-making, marked Klarna’s first billion-dollar quarter with GMV of $38.7 billion and 15.8 million banking customers, led by strong growth in the US.
Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski warns that AI will significantly impact jobs, especially in knowledge work, and criticizes peers for downplaying these effects. Klarna has aggressively adopted AI, leading to cost savings and growth, but also job reductions from 7,400 to 3,000 employees. Siemiatkowski actively uses AI in his work and personal life, emphasizing the importance of embracing technological change despite potential short-term disruptions.
Following Klarna's successful $17 billion IPO, several other fintech companies like Stripe, Revolut, Monzo, Starling Bank, and Payhawk are considered potential future IPO candidates, with market conditions becoming more favorable for fintech listings.
Klarna, a Swedish fintech company co-founded by Sebastian Siemiatkowski, went public in 2025, achieving a $16 billion valuation. Siemiatkowski's journey from working at Burger King and living on food stamps to leading a billion-dollar company highlights his resilience and entrepreneurial spirit, shaped by diverse jobs and life challenges.
Klarna's recent IPO has shown typical post-launch volatility, with the stock trading above its IPO price but not at its peak, emphasizing the importance of patience for investors as the stock stabilizes and forms a base. The article highlights the growth of BNPL loans, their regulatory scrutiny, and the typical pattern of IPO stock movements, advising against buying on day one due to potential wild fluctuations.
Klarna's shares rose over 14% on its first day of trading, marking a positive sign for the revival of IPOs and indicating renewed investor confidence in new companies, with the company now valued at over $17 billion.
Klarna, the Swedish 'buy now, pay later' fintech company, went public on the NYSE at a $15.1 billion valuation, with its stock rising 30% on debut. Major shareholders like Sequoia Capital, cofounder Victor Jacobsson, and CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski saw their stakes valued in the billions, marking a significant windfall after the company's 20-year history and previous valuation slashes amid market challenges.
Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, debuted on the NYSE with shares jumping 30%, valuing it at nearly $20 billion, marking a significant rebound in the U.S. IPO market and highlighting the growing popularity of buy-now-pay-later services.
Klarna employees reacted negatively to the company's new return-to-office policy with mostly disapproving emojis, despite the company's IPO and high valuation. The company plans to require employees in the office three days a week, but staff expressed their dissatisfaction through emojis on Slack. Meanwhile, Klarna has set its IPO price at $40 per share and is beginning trading on the NYSE, with investor focus on its financial performance amid rising losses.
Klarna successfully raised $1.37 billion in its US IPO, priced above expectations, with a valuation of about $15.1 billion, marking a significant recovery from its previous private funding valuation, amid a booming US IPO market and Klarna's strategic shift towards becoming a digital bank.