Klarna Enters Crypto With New Wallet Partnership

#Klarna is moving deeper into digital assets after partnering with Privy, a wallet infrastructure provider backed by Stripe, CoinDesk reported an hour ago.

Key Points

đŸ”č Klarna and Privy are developing a built-in crypto wallet that will let users store, use and send digital assets inside Klarna’s products.

đŸ”č The project follows the launch of Klarna’s dollar-backed stablecoin KlarnaUSD.

đŸ”č The wallet is currently in co-design and testing, with regulatory approval required before launch.

Why It Matters

This marks a major shift for CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski, who once called Bitcoin a “decentralized Ponzi scheme.” Klarna now joins fintech rivals like PayPal and Revolut in expanding crypto services.

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