Bloomberg: Swedish Payments Giant Klarna Considers Relaunching US IPO as Early as September

According to ChainCatcher, citing Bloomberg, sources familiar with the matter have revealed that Swedish payments giant Klarna Group Plc is considering restarting its initial public offering (IPO) in New York as early as September, following a recent surge in fintech stock prices and strong performance by U.S.-listed companies. The digital payments company is stepping up preparations for its stock sale, though discussions are still ongoing and specific details, including timing, have yet to be finalized.

Klarna filed for an IPO with the U.S. SEC in March and had planned to begin pitching its shares to potential investors. However, the company put the plan on hold after Trump announced sweeping tariffs in April, which triggered market volatility. Recently, Klarna has positioned itself as a digital bank, offering a range of services from checking and savings accounts to credit and debit cards.