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Klarna to be investigated by ICO after sending marketing emails to users “who are not and have never been a customer”

October 15, 2020

Klarna is set to be investigated by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after sending marketing emails to scores of addresses it should not have had access to. Angry customers took…

Klarna has seen 200 new retailers sign it up its platform everyday during the first half of the year despite retail’s struggles during lockdown.

Klarna sees 200 new retailers sign up a day in 2020

August 27, 2020

Klarna has seen 200 new retailers sign it up its platform everyday during the first half of the year despite retail’s struggles during lockdown. The Swedish payments giant said it…

Contactless spending limits in the UK should be increased even further as the coronavirus transforms attitudes “toward alternative payments” according to new research.

Brits call for contactless limit to be raised to £100

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August 10, 2020

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Contactless spending limits in the UK should be increased even further as the coronavirus transforms attitudes “toward alternative payments” according to new research. A YouGov survey commissioned by ACI Worldwide…

Klarna to launch Vibe loyalty scheme offering gift cards for Uber, Starbucks and Foot Locker

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June 10, 2020

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Klarna is launching a new rewards programme offering gift cards for Uber, Starbucks and Foot Locker to its repeat customers. Vibe is due to launch in the US in June…

Asos would dominate the high street if it was to compete with physical fashion retailers like Debenhams, according to new research

Asos expands Klarna service to US

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August 6, 2019

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Asos’ partnership with Klarna has been expanded to the US, allowing users to “buy now and pay later” on thousands of items. The ecommerce retailer has announced the expansion of…

Alibaba applies for 262 blockchain patents

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May 24, 2019

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Chinese multinational conglomerate and e-commerce specialist Alibaba is pushing on with its foray into blockchain implementation after applying for 262 blockchain patents. With those patents in hand, Alibaba will integrate…

Facebook to launch its own cryptocurrency in early 2020

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May 24, 2019

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Mark Zuckerberg is planning to launch a cryptocurrency for his social media empire in early 2020, allowing users to make digital payments in a dozen countries. GlobalCoin will enable Facebook’s…

Curve unveils world’s first AR payment app

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AR Augmented Reality Curve payments Project X

April 1, 2019

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Fintech startup Curve has announced the world’s first augmented reality (AR) payment solution, allowing customers to pay using a virtual card. Though details of what it’s calling Project X are…

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Klarna sees 200 new retailers sign up a day in 2020

Brits call for contactless limit to be raised to £100

Klarna to launch Vibe loyalty scheme offering gift cards for Uber, Starbucks and Foot Locker

Asos expands Klarna service to US

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