{"id":12436,"date":"2025-02-11T11:46:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-11T11:46:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=12436"},"modified":"2025-02-11T11:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T11:46:31","slug":"klarna-explores-crypto-to-keep-up-with-paypal-but-neither-offer-the-best-crypto-wallet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=12436","title":{"rendered":"Klarna Explores Crypto to Keep Up with PayPal, But Neither Offer the Best Crypto Wallet"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Swedish payment giant Klarna plans to integrate crypto. The \u2018last fintech in the world to embrace it,\u2019 according to Klarna CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski.<\/p>\n

While Siemiatkowski expected his post to \u2018get a huge sign and two views,\u2019 the community found it big news.<\/p>\n

Why did Klarna delay this moment for so long, and what crypto services could it offer?<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s zoom in.<\/p>\n

Buy Now, Pay Later\u2026 in Crypto? Klarna Explores Crypto Services<\/h2>\n

If the name \u2018Klarna\u2019 doesn\u2019t ring the bell, how about \u2018shop now, pay later\u2019?<\/p>\n

\"Klarna<\/p>\n

Klarnas\u2019s flexible payment system attracted over 85M users and 575K retailers globally.<\/p>\n

But while competitors like Revolut and PayPal were actively exploring crypto (PayPal even launched its own stablecoin), Siemiatkowski considered Bitcoin a \u2018decentralized Ponzi scheme.\u2019<\/p>\n

He also pointed out that crypto gas fees are sometimes worth more than the transaction \u2013 and while it\u2019s true for Ethereum, Siemiatkowski evidently ignored all low-cost networks like XRP and Sui.<\/p>\n

In Siemiatkowski\u2019s defense, he admitted he had no idea how blockchain and mining work in 2021.<\/p>\n

However, a lot can change in four years, and Klarna now wants to enter the crypto scene.<\/p>\n

Siemiatkowski didn\u2019t share any details, so we can only guess whether Klarna will enable flexible crypto payments or offer an entirely different service.<\/p>\n

The entrepreneur also encouraged his followers to share their ideas<\/a>. Some that received the most engagement were to:<\/p>\n