July 6, 2026

Klarna applies for a US banking licence, its boldest American move yet

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Klarna wants to be a real American bank. The Swedish BNPL giant has applied for a US banking licence, betting a friendlier Washington will let it crack a market that has bruised European rivals. Klarna has applied to US regulators to set up its own b...