FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 23 August 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes HSBC, Klarna, Mastercard and more.
Laybuy
Klarna to resurrect BNPL fintech Laybuy in New Zealand following acquisition of assets
Laybuy entered into a receivership back in June.
FinTech Futures: Top five news stories of the week – 21 June 2024
Our pick of the top fintech news stories this week includes Sainsbury’s, Viva Wallet, Laybuy and more.
BNPL firm Laybuy’s search for new buyer results in Deloitte receivership
Gary Rohloff, managing director of Laybuy, describes the appointment of receivers as “gut wrenching”.
BNPL firm Laybuy reportedly on the lookout for new buyer to potentially go private
The New Zealand-based firm is currently listed on the Catalist stock exchange with a value of around $5.4 million.
BNPL Laybuy raises $27m for UK growth drive
The start-up last raised debt financing in late July 2020.
UK MP says BNPL firms are “next Wonga waiting to happen”
Just 22% of the nation didn’t carry personal debt into 2021.
The perennial BNPL crown
Blind allegiance has seen the BNPL sector explode in 2020.
How Laybuy seeks to attract global Gen Z market
Laybuy asks for no interest and brands itself as “ethical”.
