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Klarna Group plc (NYSE: KLAR) is a global digital bank and flexible payments provider in the technology and software infrastructure space. This news page aggregates coverage of Klarna’s announcements, research, partnerships, and regulatory developments to help readers understand how the company’s AI-powered payments and commerce network is evolving.
News about Klarna often highlights its role in buy now, pay later (BNPL) services, digital banking products, and everyday money management tools. Recent communications have covered topics such as the rollout of instant peer-to-peer payments in multiple European countries, the expansion of Klarna Balance and the Klarna Card, and the launch of new membership tiers in the United States that offer cashback, travel-related benefits, and digital subscriptions linked to the Klarna Card.
Klarna’s news flow also reflects its focus on AI and infrastructure for commerce. Announcements have included the Agentic Product Protocol, an open standard and API that makes products and prices accessible to AI agents, as well as the AI for Climate Resilience Program, which supports organizations using AI to help communities adapt to climate change. In addition, Klarna has reported on partnerships related to stablecoin-based funding and crypto wallet research, illustrating its interest in digital assets alongside traditional funding sources.
Investors and observers can expect updates on Klarna’s BNPL positioning, consumer research on credit behavior, collaborations with major merchants and platforms, product launches in payments and banking, and legal or regulatory matters such as securities litigation linked to its initial public offering. This page serves as a central location for following Klarna’s latest public statements and press releases over time.
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Klarna (KLAR) will publish its Q4 2025 earnings on Thursday, February 19, 2026, before market open, and host an earnings webcast at 8:30 a.m. ET that day. A replay will be posted on the investor relations website following the call.
Verified shareholders can submit and upvote questions via Say Technologies between 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb 11 and 8:30 a.m. ET on Feb 18; selected questions will be answered live by CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski and CFO Niclas Neglen. Verification may take up to two business days for certain international holdings.
OnePay (KLAR) and Klarna announced Swipe to Finance, a post-purchase financing option that will launch in the coming months and allow eligible OnePay Cash customers to convert recent debit-card purchases into fixed-term payment plans directly inside the OnePay app. The feature is powered by Klarna and follows a March 2025 installment-loan partnership between the two companies. OnePay and Klarna said the offering targets eligible debit transactions and aims to expand OnePay's flexible payment options with additional products planned later this year.
Klarna (KLAR) launched instant peer-to-peer payments in 13 European countries on January 14, 2026, expanding its digital bank services to include small transfers between users via phone number, email, QR code, or saved contact.
The feature complements Klarna Balance accounts and Klarna Card, which recorded 4 million sign-ups in four months. Since August 2024, global deposits rose from $9.5bn to $14bn by September 2025. Transfers run on traditional banking rails with fraud and eligibility checks at payment time, and Klarna plans future expansion to non-Klarna customers, cross-border payments, and potential stablecoin-based options.
Klarna (KLAR) released Morning Consult survey results (Dec 26–28, 2025) showing many Americans lack clarity on credit card balances and repayment timing. 53% of card users worry their January bill may force cuts to discretionary spending in 2026; 49% say it could limit saving or investing. The CFPB average cardholder balance cited is $5,300+ and Americans paid $160 billion in credit card interest in 2024. By contrast, BNPL users report more clarity: 75% owe $200 or less, 47% say BNPL improved budgeting, and 44% say it reduced financial pressure.
Klarna (NASDAQ:KLAR) reported strong U.S. holiday spending shifts from December 1–22, 2025, with triple‑digit year‑over‑year growth in non‑retail categories: entertainment +130%, experiences +115%, and automotive products +100% (vehicle maintenance and repairs). The company said these gains reflect heightened consumer demand and wider adoption of Klarna’s flexible payment options during the peak shopping period.
Separately, Klarna tracked top clicked retail items Dec 19–22, 2025 versus Dec 20–23, 2024: footwear (Nike Air Force 1, UGG Lowmel, Adidas Samba OG, Jordan), headphones (Apple AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2nd Gen, Sony, Bose), gaming consoles (Xbox Series X/S, Nex Playground), handbags (Michael Kors, Coach, Lululemon, Marc Jacobs), and fragrances (Carolina Herrera Good Girl, Dior Sauvage, Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb).
Klarna (KLAR) announced a partnership with Coinbase to add USDC stablecoin funding to its existing funding mix, which includes consumer deposits, long-term loans and short-dated commercial paper.
The digital bank plans to raise short-term, USDC-denominated funding from institutional investors using Coinbase’s infrastructure, aiming to access USD-like funding and a new pool of institutional investors. Klarna said this initiative is separate from its consumer- and merchant-facing crypto and stablecoin plans, which it expects to continue into 2026.
Klarna (KLAR) launched the Agentic Product Protocol on December 15, 2025, an open standard and hosted API that makes products discoverable to AI agents.
The protocol provides a live, structured feed of more than 100 million products and 400 million prices standardized across 12 markets, and supports Google Merchant, Shopify, Amazon, Facebook Catalog, CSV, and JSON feeds.
Key capabilities: a single integration to reach agent platforms, automatic ingestion of existing merchant feeds, and instant surfacing of products to AI assistants without ads, paywalls, or intermediaries. API access and the specification are available today for developers, AI platforms, and merchants.
Klarna (KLAR) announced a research partnership with Privy, a Stripe company, to co-design potential crypto wallet solutions for Klarna users, following Klarna's recent stablecoin launch, KlarnaUSD.
The collaboration aims to make crypto easier to use, store, and transact for everyday consumers by combining Klarna's user base and Privy's wallet infrastructure that powers over 100 million accounts and billions in monthly crypto movements. Any future products would require applicable regulatory approvals and licenses.
Klarna (KLAR) is now available on Apple Pay in France and Italy as of December 9, 2025, expanding Apple Pay support to a total of eight countries.
Eligible customers can split purchases into three monthly installments, pay up to 30 days later interest-free, or choose longer-term financing with competitive rates. Millions of shoppers across eight markets can use Klarna on iPhone, iPad, and in-store with Apple Pay. Klarna reports 114 million active consumers globally. Klarna performs underwriting before approval; Apple provides technical services and does not retain transaction-linked user data.
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