Klarna partners with Coinbase to accept stablecoin funding from institutions
Klarna, a Swedish fintech company, has partnered with Coinbase to enable institutional funding through USDC stablecoins. This new initiative allows Klarna to raise short-term capital from a new class of institutional investors using Coinbase's crypto services, complementing its traditional funding sources like deposits and commercial paper. The company's CFO highlighted the potential for diversification. This institutional effort is separate from Klarna's future consumer-facing crypto plans, which may include wallets and are targeted for 2026. Klarna also recently launched its own dollar-pegged stablecoin, KlarnaUSD, on the Tempo testnet, with a mainnet launch planned for 2026.
cointelegraph12/21 12:30