Afterpay

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  Australia to Regulate Buy Now, Pay Later Services as Consumer Credit Products With New Laws

  Australia said it would regulate buy-now-pay-later services as a consumer credit product under new laws, forcing BNPL providers to carry out background checks before lending in what would be one of the world's toughest regimes for the startup sector.

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  Jack Dorsey's Firm Ends Afterpay Phone Tie-Up With Australia's Westpac

  Afterpay, the Australian payments firm bought by Jack Dorsey's Block Inc, and Australia's Westpac Banking Corp ended a partnership after the firm cancelled a smartphone app it was running with the bank, the companies said.

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  Twitter Co-Founder Jack Dorsey's Block Beats Operating Profit Estimates for Q1 2022

  Block, the fintech firm led by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, reported that it had not seen a decline in overall consumer spending through April, after reporting a first-quarter operating profit that topped Wall Street targets.

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  Jack Dorsey Post Twitter Is Chasing His Crypto, Fintech Dream

  Jack Dorsey after stepping down from the top position at Twitter he co-founded seems to be focussing on his long-term ambition of working towards the development of Bitcoin and a decentralised social media.

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  PayPal Heats Up Buy Now, Pay Later Race With $2.7-Billion Japan Deal

  PayPal said it would acquire Japanese buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Paidy in a $2.7-billion (roughly Rs. 19,840 crores) largely cash deal, taking another step to claim the top spot in an industry witnessing a pandemic-led boom.

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  PayPal Heats Up Buy Now, Pay Later Race With $2.7 Billion Japan Deal

  The deal tracks rival Square Inc's agreement last month to buy Australian BNPL success story Afterpay Ltd for $29 billion.

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  Afterpay's $29-Billion Takeover by Square Throws Spotlight on 'Buy Now, Pay Later' Platforms

  The $29-billion takeover of Australia's "buy now, pay later" app Afterpay by US firm Square has thrown a spotlight on a sector that is growing rapidly and grabbing the attention of regulators.

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  Apple, Affirm Said to Launch Buy-Now-Pay-Later Programme in Canada

  Apple is said to be extending its "buy now, pay later" programme to Canada after its success in US, UK, and Europe. It allows people to pay for iPhone, Mac, and iPad over 12 to 24 months.

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  Square Led by Twitter's Jack Dorsey Acquires Australian ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ Giant Afterpay for $29 Billion

  Square led by Twitter’s Jack Dorsey has acquired Australian ‘buy now pay later’ no-checks credit company Afterpay for $29 billion (roughly Rs. 2,15,620 crores).

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  In Australia's Biggest-Ever Buyout, Twitter Head's Firm To Acquire Afterpay

  Square Inc, the payments firm of Twitter Inc co-founder Jack Dorsey, will purchase buy now, pay later (BNPL) pioneer Afterpay Ltd for $29 billion, creating a global transactions giant in the biggest buyout of an Australian firm.

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  Apple Planning ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Service in Partnership With Goldman Sachs: Report

  Apple is reportedly working on a service that will let users pay for any Apple Pay purchase in instalments, sending shares of Afterpay and other 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) companies sharply lower.