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| 12.09.2025 | European tech rocketships are taking off, but London is being left behind | A new generation of tech ‘rocketship’ companies are giving Europe its mojo back, but London is lagging, writes Christoph Klink
The European tech ecosystem finally has its confidence back. A new generation of ‘rocketships’ – startups like Lo... |
| 11.09.2025 | Klarna оценена почти в $20 млрд после резкого роста акций при дебюте на NYSE | Акции Klarna подскочили на 30% во время долгожданного дебюта в Нью-Йорке, оценив шведский финтех в $19,65 млрд. Это завершило многолетнее ожидание компании выхода на биржу и подчеркнуло восстановление на более широком рынке IPO США.
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| 11.09.2025 | Klarna could trigger a fintech IPO boom but can London benefit? | Klarna’s hot debut on the New York Stock Exchange has opened the doors for a flood of fintech listings but analysts are raising concerns whether the London market can enjoy this new stream.
The Swedish fintech unicorn’s stock popped 15 per ... |
| 11.09.2025 | FTSE 100 Live: Trainline stock soars, BP and Shell edge higher | Good morning from the City AM liveblog team.
Shares in Shell, BP, Playtech and Trainline were among the biggest risers in the London markets this morning, after the latter two reported earnings that sailed past analyst expectations.
The gov... |
| 10.09.2025 | One year on from Draghi report: Europe’s innovation future hangs on the 28th Regime | It's hard to believe that this time last year, I was sitting in a shopping mall (waiting for a flight), reading the Draghi report, a European Union report about the future of European competitiveness authored by Mario Draghi, former Italian... |
| 10.09.2025 | Wall Street ticks toward more records as inflation slows and Oracle soars | By STAN CHOE, Associated Press Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street is heading for more records on Wednesday following a surprisingly encouraging report on inflation and a stunning forecast for growth from Oracle because of the artif... |
| 10.09.2025 | Klarna prices US IPO at $40 per share, valuing it at $15.1 billion, source says | Swedish fintech Klarna and some of its shareholders priced its U.S. IPO at $40 per share, valuing the company at $15.1 billion, a source told Reuters on Tuesday.
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| 10.09.2025 | Ringing the Bell: Klarna Shares Trade on NYSE Today, Valued at $15 Billion | European Fintech Klarna (NYSE:KLAR) will see its shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange today, pricing its shares at $40 each, giving the company a valuation of around $15 billion. Klarna is the most recent Fintech to go public this ye... |
| 10.09.2025 | Klarna’s IPO success could lure fintechs away from London | By Oscar McDonald
Swedish buy-now-pay-later giant Klarna has teed up its second attempt at an IPO, with the eyes of the fintech world set on its New York debut.
The company’s valuation has been on a rollercoaster ride over the past three ye... |
| 10.09.2025 | Europe's AI poster child Klarna taps the brakes on chatbots | Previous
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| 10.09.2025 | Buy-now-pay-later company Klarna goes public in largest IPO of 2025 | Please subscribe to IBJ to decode this article.
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| 10.09.2025 | NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market Update + Klarna's value tops $15 billion in IPO + PsiQuantum raises $1 billion in Series E round | NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins.
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| 10.09.2025 | Klarna valued at nearly $20 billion as shares jump in NYSE debut | Klarna shares jumped 30 per cent in their hotly anticipated New York debut, valuing the Swedish fintech at $19.65 billion, ending the company's years-long wait for a listing and underscoring a rebound in the broader U.S. IPO market.
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| 10.09.2025 | As Klarna readies IPO, five charts mapping BNPL use | The long-awaited New York listing of Stockholm-based buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant Klarna on Wednesday has once again shone a spotlight on the installment plans which have ballooned in popularity among U.S. shoppers in recent years.
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| 10.09.2025 | Europe's AI poster child Klarna taps the brakes on chatbots | Europe's AI poster child Klarna taps the brakes on chatbots
By Supantha Mukherjee and Echo WangSeptember 10, 20253:40 PM UTCUpdated ago
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| 10.09.2025 | Klarna opens at $52 per share in NYSE debut after pricing IPO above range | Klarna opened at $52 after pricing its IPO above the company’s expected range.
The online lender had expected to go public earlier in this year but delayed the offering due to President Trump’s sweeping tariffs announced in April.
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| 10.09.2025 | Klarna prices IPO at $40, above online lender’s expected range | Klarna priced its IPO at $40 a share, an offering that values the company at about $15 billion.
The company, which provides buy now, pay later loans, was expecting to price shares at $35 to $37.
Klarna reported a net loss of $53 million in ... |
| 09.09.2025 | CNBC Daily Open: Why are stocks rising after August’s dismal jobs report? | The Nasdaq Composite closes at a record high on Monday.
Refunds could hit $1 trillion if tariffs are deemed illegal.
China’s Xpeng eyes global launch of its Mona brand.
French Prime Minister Francois Bayrou loses no-confidence vote.
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| 09.09.2025 | S&P 500 jumps to new record on encouraging inflation reading, Oracle stock surge: Live updates | The S&P 500 jumped to a fresh record on Wednesday after a reading on wholesale prices unexpectedly declined, a welcome development for investors clamoring for a Federal Reserve rate cut next week to boost the economy. Oracle shares led ... |
| 09.09.2025 | CNBC Daily Open: Why August’s bad jobs report might be good for AI stocks | The Nasdaq Composite closes at a record high Monday.
Refunds could hit $1 trillion if tariffs are deemed illegal.
India urges BRIC partners to address trade deficits.
European auto giants take on Chinese rivals.
Morgan Stanley thinks this s... |
| 09.09.2025 | 5 Things to Know
Apple’s big event, Niccol’s year at Starbucks, Carlyle’s F1 deal and more in Morning Squawk | Apple’s launch event will take place at the company’s headquarters at 1 p.m. ET.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite surged to a fresh all-time closing high on Monday.
StubHub revealed new details about its plans to go public.
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| 08.09.2025 | Ticketing platform StubHub eyes up to $9 billion valuation in US IPO | Ticketing platform StubHub eyes up to $9 billion valuation in US IPO
By ReutersSeptember 8, 202510:55 AM UTCUpdated ago
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| 08.09.2025 | AI shakes up the call center industry, but some tasks are still better left to the humans | By KEN SWEET
NEW YORK (AP) — Armen Kirakosian remembers the frustrations of his first job as a call center agent nearly 10 years ago: the aggravated customers, the constant searching through menus for information and the notes he had to phy... |
| 08.09.2025 | StubHub IPO: Ticket reseller aims to raise up to $851 million, pricing at $22 to $25 per share | StubHub said it plans to raise as much as $851 million in its upcoming initial public offering, giving it a valuation of up to $9.2 billion.
The ticket reselling marketplace resumed its IPO process last month after hitting pause as Presiden... |
| 08.09.2025 | Klarna’s IPO will test if it’s more than just a one-trick ‘buy now, pay later’ pony | Klarna has become synonymous with the buy now, pay later (BNPL) model, which allows people to split purchases into interest-free installments.
However, the Swedish fintech has been attempting to convince the market that it’s more of a digit... |
| 05.09.2025 | Netomnia secures €346.2M, 0TO9's plan to build 1,000 fintechs by 2045, and August tech funding cooldown | This week, we tracked more than 60 tech funding deals worth over €1.3 billion, and over 25 exits, M&A transactions, rumours, and related news stories across Europe. In addition to this week's top financials, we've also indexed the most ... |
| 05.09.2025 | Haypp Group steps up partnership with Kustom | Haypp Group steps up partnership with Kustom
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As part of its continued global expansion, Haypp Group – the world’s largest online retailer of tobacco-free snus – has signed a new comprehensive ... |
| 03.09.2025 | Klarna Set for NYSE Debut: Fintech Giant Targets $1.27 Billion IPO | Klarna targets a $1.27 billion US IPO on the NYSE, aiming for a $14 billion valuation. The BNPL giant, a European fintech success, offers 34.3 million shares. This move marks a significant step in its global expansion, particularly in the U... |
| 03.09.2025 | Translation startup DeepL launches an AI ‘agent’ in challenge to players like OpenAI | DeepL launched the AI DeepL Agent on Wednesday aimed at enterprises, pitting it against companies like Microsoft and Anthropic.
DeepL, which was founded in 2017, has so far focused on using AI for translation.
DeepL Agent is designed to com... |
| 03.09.2025 | U.S. Treasury Secretary to begin Fed chair interviews Friday, WSJ reports | U.S. Treasury Secretary to begin Fed chair interviews Friday, WSJ reports
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| 03.09.2025 | Neo4j aposta em expansão na América Latina e relança programa global de apoio a startups | A Neo4j, empresa sueca com sede no Vale do Silício e avaliada em mais de US$ 2 bilhões, está em uma nova fase de expansão na América Latina. Após três anos e meio na companhia, Paulo Farias assumiu em 2025 o cargo de vice-presidente e gener... |
| 03.09.2025 | Walmart-backed fintech OnePay is adding wireless plans to its everything app | OnePay, the fintech firm majority owned by Walmart, is launching its own branded wireless plan as it seeks to become a one-stop shop for its users, CNBC has learned.
OnePay Wireless will be available starting Wednesday in the OnePay app, ac... |
| 03.09.2025 | Salesforce ‘Needs Less Heads,’ So It Cut 4,000 Jobs, As AI Takes Over | Marc Benioff discusses AI on The Logan Bartlett Show. Image source: The Logan Bartlett Show YouTube
Salesforce is slashing nearly 4,000 customer service jobs as it leans more heavily on AI agents, CEO Marc Benioff confirmed during an appear... |
| 03.09.2025 | US IPO floodgates open for fall season as Trump tariff worries ease | US IPO floodgates open for fall season as Trump tariff worries ease
By Manya Saini and Pritam BiswasSeptember 2, 20259:56 PM UTCUpdated ago
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| 02.09.2025 | Google stock jumps 8% after search giant avoids worst-case penalties in antitrust case | A federal judge ruled that Google can keep its Chrome browser but will be barred from exclusive contracts.
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta’s decision comes nearly one year after he ruled Google illegally held a monopoly in internet search in... |
| 02.09.2025 | Revolut boss set for bumper payday as valuation swells to $75bn | The boss of Revolut is set for a bumper payday as the fintech juggernaut kicks off a secondary share sale valuing the firm at $75bn (£55.9bn).
London-based staff will be able to sell up to 20 per cent of their stake in the digital bank, Blo... |
| 02.09.2025 | Blockchain lender Figure seeks up to $4.1 billion valuation in US IPO | Figure Technologies is targeting a valuation of up to $4.13 billion in its initial public offering, the blockchain lender said on Tuesday, becoming the latest crypto firm to capitalize on revived investor interest in new listings.
Renewed r... |
| 02.09.2025 | Klarna aims to raise up to $1.27 billion in U.S. IPO | Klarna’s initial public offering will consist of around 34.3 million shares priced between $35 and $37 each.
The Swedish fintech giant will raise up to $1.27 billion in the listing on the New York Stock Exchange.
Klarna will trade under the... |
| 02.09.2025 | Klarna confirms second hit at New York listing in snub to London | Swedish fintech unicorn Klarna has launched its second hit at a listing on the New York Stock Exchange after its initial attempt was derailed by President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught.
The buy now, pay later giant said its IPO price is e... |
| 02.09.2025 | Klarna targets $1.27BN raise in second stab at US IPO | Klarna aims to raise as much as $1.27 billion in its US IPO, as the Swedish fintech today revealed details of its IPO plans, which had previously been paused because of the Trump tariffs. The Swedish fintech announced the launch of its New ... |
| 02.09.2025 | Sweden's Klarna targets up to $14 billion valuation in long-awaited US IPO | Sequoia Capital-backed Klarna said on Tuesday it was aiming for a U.S. listing valuing the fintech at up to $14 billion, moving it closer to its long-awaited market debut as investor appetite in high-growth tech stocks revives after a years... |
| 02.09.2025 | Klarna Files to Raise $1.27 in an Initial Public Offering, Shares to Trade on NYSE | European payments Fintech Klarna has filed to raise $1.27 billion in an initial public offering (IPO). Founded in Sweden but now based in the UK, Klarna shares are expected to trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the ticker “KL... |
| 02.09.2025 | Klarna launches debit card across EU | Klarna is launching its debit card across the EU, with the UK soon to follow, as the Swedish fintech looks to up the ante against existing banks. Klarna, most well-known for its BNPL products, is looking to reposition itself as a bank.
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| 02.09.2025 | Стартап с украинскими корнями Revolut продаст акции при оценке $75 млрд | Эта вторичная продажа оценивает каждую акцию в $1 381,06, согласно внутреннему меморандуму для персонала, который видела Bloomberg. В документе также отмечается, что компания уже получила спрос на эти акции как от новых, так и от существующ... |
| 01.09.2025 | Wise mulls UK banking licence after ditching London listing | Money transfer firm Wise is looking into a UK banking license following the fintech ditching its primary listing on the London stock market earlier this year.
The company has reached out to financial services heavyweights in the last two mo... |
| 29.08.2025 | Affirm stock surges 20% as CEO Levchin notes continued consumer strength | Affirm stock popped after the buy now, pay later firm beat Wall Street’s expectations in its fiscal fourth-quarter results
Earnings of 20 cents a share nearly doubled analyst forecasts, with revenue up 33% to $876 million.
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| 29.08.2025 | Swedish challenger bank Northmill targets EU expansion | Northmill is targeting expansion across the EU, as the Swedish challenger bank reports quarterly pre-tax profits of 56 million kronor (€5.1m).
The retail and business bank currently operates across the Nordic markets of Sweden, Norway, and ... |
| 28.08.2025 | 911 Call Centers Are Understaffed. This Startup Just Raised $14 Million to Use AI to Reduce Wait Times. The Y Combinator-backed startup, called Aurelian, is building an AI voice assistant to help fill... | A new AI startup pivoted from automating appointment bookings for hair salons to building an AI voice assistant that handles non-emergency calls for 911 call centers — and it just raised a $14 million Series A for its new focus on Wednesday... |
| 28.08.2025 | Affirm’s stock soars 15% on earnings, revenue beat | Affirm reported earnings per share of 20 cents for the quarter, almost double what analysts expected.
The company also reported better-than-expected revenue.
Affirm shares rose 15% in extended trading on Thursday after the provider of buy n... |
| 28.08.2025 | Klarna to Raise $1 Billion in IPO at a $14 Billion Valuation
Only paid subscribers can comment on this post | Klarna is a financial technology company that has grown into a global leader in the "buy now, pay later" market. It's best known for its consumer-centric payment options that serve millions of users worldwide. The company has rece... |
| 28.08.2025 | Polícia dos EUA coloca IA para atender ligações do 911 | O melhor da tecnologia está no nosso canal no WhatsApp
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| 28.08.2025 | CAIA chooses Kustom as new checkout partner | CAIA chooses Kustom as new checkout partner
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CAIA is one of the fastest-growing beauty brands in Northern Europe, setting high standards for both experience and conversion at every stage of the... |
| 27.08.2025 | OpenAI launches online centralised hub for startups | ChatGPT developer OpenAI has launched an online centralised hub for startups, as it ramps up its offering for early-stage businesses in Europe and beyond. The hub effectively puts under one roof OpenAI’s offering to startups.
Marc Manara, h... |
| 26.08.2025 | Klarna to seek valuation of up to $14 billion in IPO next month, sources say | STOCKHOLM :Swedish fintech Klarna will restart its plan to go public in the United States next month with a valuation of between $13 billion and $14 billion, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The company paused its IPO plan... |
| 26.08.2025 | Wall Street ‘mocks’ idea of London listing, fintech boss says | The founder of one of Britain’s fasest-growing fintech firms has said Wall Street “mocks” the idea of a London Stock Exchange listing.
Barney Hussey-Yeo, chief executive of Cleo, said the head of investment banking at a global bank had “lau... |
| 26.08.2025 | BNPL Fintech Klarna Gears Up for IPO with Up to $13.4B Valuation Target | Swedish BNPL fintech Klarna is setting the stage for a highly anticipated initial public offering (IPO), aiming for a valuation between $12.6 billion and $13.4 billion, according to industry reports.
The buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) pioneer is ... |
| 22.08.2025 | Spintop Ventures strengthens Nordic expansion with new Danish office and Principal | Swedish early-stage venture capital firm Spintop Ventures has announced its expansion into Denmark with the opening of a permanent presence in Copenhagen, accompanied by the appointment of Jasenko Hadzic as Principal. The move is part of th... |
| 20.08.2025 | Databricks rides AI boom to $100bn after new funding | Analytics platform Databricks has sealed a fresh funding round that is set to catapult its valuation over $100bn.
The data and AI heavyweight has signed a term sheet for Series K Funding – a type of advanced, late-stage financing – which is... |
| 19.08.2025 | Starling Bank snaps up UK fintech firm in small business push | Starling Bank has snapped up its UK fintech peer Ember in a bid to ramp up its services for small business customers.
The London-based firm said as part of the takeover, Ember’s tax and bookkeeping software will be built into Starling’s app... |
| 19.08.2025 | Monzo to follow Revolut and Klarna with launch of mobile service | Monzo has become the latest fintech darling to expand its lifestyle reach with the firm exploring the development of mobile phone services.
The London-based firm is looking to offer a Monzo-branded service to its over 12 million in account ... |
| 18.08.2025 | Monzo mirrors Revolut and Klarna with plan to launch mobile service | Monzo is planning to launch a mobile phone offering, mirroring similar moves by challenger financial startups Revolut, Klarna, and N26. The UK challenger bank is planning to launch a digital sim and offer monthly contracts in the UK, accord... |
| 15.08.2025 | Tech IPOs are roaring after ‘years of Prohibition’ — it may be too good | The Bullish IPO this week is the latest sign that Wall Street is once again enthusiastic about new tech offerings.
Prior to Bullish’s 84% gain, Figma and Circle more than doubled in their recent market debuts.
Nasdaq CEO Adena Friedman told... |
| 14.08.2025 | Klarna’s Q2 losses swell after hit with restructuring charge | Klarna has reported a year-on-year increase in losses in Q2 to record a net loss of $53m after it was hit by a restructuring charge relating to reducing its office footprint. Earlier this year, it was revealed the Swedish fintech company wa... |
| 14.08.2025 | European stock markets rise amid potential meeting between Trump and Putin | This is CNBC’s live blog covering European markets.
European stock markets rose as investors’ sentiment turned positive amid a potential meeting between President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin over the war in Ukraine.
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| 14.08.2025 | Klarna’s losses worsen as provisions jump ahead of IPO | Buy now, pay later giant Klarna reported a surge in losses for the second quarter as provisions for possible bad loans climbed higher.
The Swedish fintech unicorn posted a 64 per cent jump in provisions to $174m (£128m), up from $106m for t... |
| 14.08.2025 | Fintech Klarna's second-quarter revenue up 20% year-on-year | OSLO :Swedish fintech Klarna, which in April paused plans for an initial public offering in the United States, said on Thursday its second-quarter revenue grew 20 per cent from a year ago on a like-for-like basis while adjusted profits incr... |
| 14.08.2025 | Trump-fueled crypto frenzy sparks rush to Wall Street IPOs | After years of sitting on the sidelines, U.S. crypto companies are lining up to go public, buoyed by friendly policies under President Donald Trump's second administration that have pushed the value of global cryptocurrencies to a record $4... |
| 13.08.2025 | Zilch revenues double as tops five million customer mark | Zilch, the UK BNPL fintech, has reported a doubling of revenues in 2025, boosted by snatching new customers and developing new products.
Revenues increased year-on-year 93 per cent to £110.3m while the UK fintech reported a 79 per cent redu... |
| 10.08.2025 | New Princes: Food giant gears up for £700m City listing | International food operations giant New Princes is gearing up for a blockbuster listing on the London Stock Exchange – a move City officials hope will spark a wave of new flotations.
The Italian-owned business – which makes Princes Tuna and... |
| 08.08.2025 | SoftBank Group shares surge 13% to a record high, putting them on course for best day in five years | SoftBank Group’s shares rallied for a fourth straight session, having closed at a record high on Thursday, before its earnings release.
The Japanese giant announced on Thursday that the value of its Vision Funds rose $4.8 billion, its large... |
| 07.08.2025 | Tips to help manage your buy now, pay later loans | Focus on needs vs. wants
Buy now, pay later plans divide purchases in monthly installments, typically in four payments. These loans are marketed as having low or no interest. Klarna, Afterpay, PayPal and Affirm are among the most popular bu... |
| 07.08.2025 | SoftBank’s Vision Fund posts best performance in 4 years | Softbank reported 421.8 billion yen ($2.87 billion) in its fiscal first quarter.
This was driven by investment gains at its Vision Fund tech investing arm.
In the fiscal first quarter, SoftBank said the value of its Vision Funds rose $4.8 b... |
| 05.08.2025 | How Russell Group University Graduates Are Fueling the Global Tech Revolution | Share
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| 05.08.2025 | Commentary: The AI job cuts are accelerating | LONDON: Microsoft, by chief executive Satya Nadella’s own description, is “thriving”. Its quarterly profits soared by almost 25 per cent and its market valuation hit US$4 trillion last week. In any normal situation, it would seem incongruen... |
| 04.08.2025 | The vast majority of US adults are stressed about grocery costs, a poll finds | “I just keep watching the prices go up, so I’m looking for the cheapest possible stuff,” he said. “Hot pockets and TV dinners.” Everyone is stressed about groceries
Groceries are one of the most far-reaching financial stressors, affecting t... |
| 31.07.2025 | Klarna to revive New York IPO attempt as soon as September | Swedish fintech Klarna is gearing up for a second swing at a public listing in New York after original plans were derailed by the market meltdown following President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught.
The buy now, pay later (BNPL) giant is ai... |
| 31.07.2025 | Figma’s top VCs are sitting on $24 billion worth of stock after massive IPO pop | Figma’s biggest outside investors — Index Ventures, Greylock, Kleiner Perkins and Sequoia — are holding about $24 billion in Figma shares after the design software company’s NYSE debut.
It’s a much-needed IPO for Silicon Valley venture firm... |
| 30.07.2025 | How AI is Re-Shaping Start-Up Engineering Teams In this new era of vibe coding and software builders, it has never been easier to start a tech company and put software in the hands of users. | There are stories of founders being accepted by YC with prototypes that they built in a matter of weeks. This would have been impossible just a couple of years ago. When I started my career in Silicon Valley 20 years ago this would have see... |
| 30.07.2025 | Klarna’s AI push takes centre stage ahead of IPO | Klarna seems to be making all the right steps about its AI ambitions, but is the Swedish fintech giant genuinely building an AI-first model for its users or simply crafting a compelling narrative for its much-anticipated IPO?
“I’m not sure ... |
| 30.07.2025 | Klarna receives regulatory approval to take on Monzo and Revolut | Swedish fintech Klarna has received an electronic money institution licence from the Financial Conduct Authority, setting the firm up to compete with UK firms Monzo and Revolut.
The licence will allow Klarna to offer its 11 million UK custo... |
| 30.07.2025 | Klarna granted UK EMI licence, as looks to position itself as "global digital bank" | Klarna has been granted a licence in the UK, which will allow it to launch a debit card and offer savings accounts to its 11m UK customers as it looks to compete against UK challenger and established banks by offering some banking services.... |
| 25.07.2025 | With so many ways to pay for retail purchases, how’s a consumer to choose? | Please subscribe to IBJ to decode this article.
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| 22.07.2025 | Are Cybersecurity Teams Safe from the AI Axe? | It’s no secret that AI has already contributed to layoffs, with bosses at tech giants IBM and Klarna admitting that the technology had allowed them to axe thousands of jobs. But while fears around AI-driven cutbacks continue to grow, new re... |
| 21.07.2025 | VCs use this ‘power law’ to decide whether to invest in startups: We want ‘outsized-outcome potential’ | As pitches from founders come flooding in, one investor has revealed how VCs use a historic “law” to identify the best investments.
“The power law in venture capital basically means that a small number of investments generate the vast major... |
| 20.07.2025 | In recent layoffs, AI’s role may be bigger than companies are letting on | To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo
IBM and Klarna are among companies that have been transparent about AI replacing some human employee roles.
For the most part, firms are still more likely to talk about jo... |
| 18.07.2025 | Buy now pay later firms to face tougher rules from next July | Buy now pay later providers Klarna and Afterpay are set to face tougher rules by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) next year after much to-ing and fro-ing between fast-growing firms and regulators.
The FCA has revealed new rules will ki... |
| 14.07.2025 | Checkout.com Expands into Canada | Checkout.com, a UK-based Fintech, is expanding its footprint with an expansion into Canada. The company is already operating in the US. The company added that it has also had a leadership “refresh.” Zack Levine has been appointed as Head of... |
| 14.07.2025 | Europe’s New AI Rulebook Just Dropped: Here’s What It Means | Image: mixmagic /Adobe Stock
The European Union published on July 10 its General-Purpose AI Code of Practice. The document, which was originally scheduled for release on May 2, is intended to guide developers of artificial intelligence syst... |
| 11.07.2025 | AI Automation Takes Aim at Regulated Industries: Gradient Labs Secures $13M | Gradient Labs, an AI startup founded by Monzo alumni, secured $13 million in Series A funding. This British firm redefines customer service for regulated industries. Its advanced AI agent, Otto, adeptly handles complex inquiries, automates ... |
| 11.07.2025 | Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace files to go public under ticker FLY | Rocket maker Firefly Aerospace will go public on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “FLY.”
Firefly’s planned offering comes during a resurgence period for IPOs after the market collapsed in 2022 as rising interest rates and skyrocketing inf... |
| 09.07.2025 | New CarTrawler Market Analysis Points to Uneven But Resilient Summer Travel | Second quarterly Car Rental Market Monitor reveals bright spots in EV demand in North America and growing payment method adoption in Europe
DUBLIN, July 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CarTrawler, the leading B2B technology provider of car rental s... |
| 08.07.2025 | Monzo alumni's Gradient Labs raises $13M to reinvent agentic AI for regulated industries | AI agentic startup Gradient Labs has raised $13 million in Series A funding.
Founded in 2023, Gradient Labs was co-founded by Dimitri Masin, Neal Lathia, and Danai Antoniou — early employees of UK challenger bank Monzo.
Gradient Labs assist... |
| 07.07.2025 | Embedded Finance: How It Works, Benefits, Risks & Providers | Key takeaways:
Embedded finance integrates financial services like payments, lending, banking, and insurance directly into non-financial digital platforms.
Businesses use embedded finance to improve customer experience, boost revenue, and g... |
| 01.07.2025 | Amazon CEO Jassy says AI will lead to ‘fewer people doing some of the jobs’ that get automated | Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the rapid rollout of generative AI means the company will one day require fewer employees to do some of the jobs that get automated by the technology.
Jassy told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Monday that, while AI will rep... |
| 28.06.2025 | AI agents are hitting a liability wall. Mixus has a plan to overcome it using human overseers on high-risk workflows | Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more
While enterprises face the challenges of deploying AI agents in critical applicati... |
| 26.06.2025 | Europe’s AI Renaissance: The Rise of Purpose-Driven Innovation | In the heart of Europe, a revolution is brewing. It’s not a typical uprising; it’s a surge of innovation. The continent is becoming a fertile ground for artificial intelligence (AI) startups, particularly those with a mission to create posi... |
| 26.06.2025 | The Credit Score Revolution: How Buy Now, Pay Later Loans Are Changing the Game | The landscape of personal finance is shifting. The winds of change are blowing through the world of credit scores. FICO, the giant that shapes the credit scores of most Americans, is making a bold move. Starting this fall, it will incorpora... |
| 26.06.2025 | Sibill Secures €12M to Transform Financial Management for Italian SMEs | In the bustling heart of Milan, a fintech startup named Sibill has just struck gold. The company has successfully closed a €12 million Series A funding round, a significant leap in its mission to simplify financial management for small and ... |
| 26.06.2025 | Sibill raises €12M Series A to modernise financial management for Italy’s SMEs | Italian fintech Sibill has closed a €12 million Series A funding round led by Creandum, with participation from Keen Venture Partners and other Italian and international business angels. This round brings the company’s funding to €18.7 mill... |
| 26.06.2025 | TBC Uzbekistan Welcomes Global Fintech Leaders: David Nangle of VEF and Matthew Risley of QED Investors join the Board chaired by Oliver Hughes | Tashkent, Uzbekistan– TBC Uzbekistan, the leading digital banking ecosystem in Central Asia and part of London-listed TBC Bank Group PLC (“TBC PLC”), is pleased to announce the appointment of a Supervisory Board for JSC TBC Digital.
TBC Dig... |
