While BNPL has been criticized as an easy way for shoppers to run up high debts, it's also being touted as an easy-to-understand payment method that's attractive to all.
In this episode we talk with fintech legend, Max Levchin, the co-founder and CEO of Affirm, where he opines on BNPL, why it is better for consumers than credit cards, and how his company has grown into an industry behemoth.
The CEO of Zilch USA, Al Periu, talks buy-now-pay-later, why consumers love it, the moves Apple is making and why Zilch is poised to make a big impact in the US market
Another busy news week in fintech with Apple causing quite a stir on the BNPL front. We also had big news from PayPal, the U.S. Senate, Custodia Bank, Checkout.com and more.
BNPL is more critical than ever, especially in healthcare. It's not a "nice to have;" it's a must-have if we want to help more Americans access the health care they need.
The Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) concept continues to grow in popularity thanks to repeated exposure to potential users at points of sale, according to findings by JD Power as a part of one of their annual reports.
BNPL valuations are down 85%, but industry experts explained that banks are still onboarding the product. Find out why.
The UK'S HM Treasury has announced regulations for the BNPL sector in response to controversy. Klarna UK Head, Alex Marsh, responds.
By 2026, BNPL payments are expected to account for almost a quarter of all global e-commerce transactions, according to Juniper Research.
The use of buy now, pay later (BNPL) services has exploded over the past few years, and only now are we beginning to learn the impact of that boom.