2025-12-19 20:22:31

Klarna Moves Into Crypto—Partners With Coinbase to Accept Stablecoin Payments

The Swedish fintech giant is taking another step into the digital asset space. Klarna has partnered with Coinbase to enable institutional investors to send funds via stablecoins, marking a notable shift in how traditional payment infrastructure intersects with blockchain rails.

According to Fortune, this collaboration allows Klarna to receive stablecoin-denominated payments directly from institutional participants—a setup that streamlines cross-border settlement and reduces friction compared to traditional wire transfers.

The move underscores growing appetite among legacy financial players to integrate crypto-native payment channels. For institutions, stablecoins offer settlement speed and operational efficiency. For Coinbase, it extends the utility of blockchain payments beyond retail trading into enterprise workflows.

It's another signal that stablecoins are transitioning from speculative assets into legitimate infrastructure for institutional finance.

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SerumDegen

· 2025-12-22 10:51

ngl, klarna accepting stablecoins is just institutions finally admitting they need the rails, not the casino. settlement speed beats wire transfer cope every time

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GasFeeCrier

· 2025-12-19 20:52

Klarna is starting to play with stablecoins as well. Traditional finance really can't stop this wave.

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WenAirdrop

· 2025-12-19 20:51

Stablecoins are really about to take off, traditional financial giants are jumping in one after another Klarna and Coinbase's move... institutions can no longer sit still Cross-border settlement is so fast it's flying, banking sector activities are being cut in half Another proof that "Web3 is not a pyramid scheme" has been released Now stablecoins are no longer just toys for retail investors, they are becoming a real infrastructure Klarna also has to bow and embrace on-chain payments? Traditional finance is really being pushed to the brink Settlement speed is super fast, but the question is, do institutions really know how to use it... Once again, it's about building infrastructure, and this time, stablecoins are truly becoming solidified

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OnchainFortuneTeller

· 2025-12-19 20:45

Klarna adopts stablecoins? Traditional finance is really scared and starting to copy our homework

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GateUser-74b10196

· 2025-12-19 20:45

Klarna took a great step here; stablecoins are really quietly changing the game... institutions are starting to use them, what are retail investors waiting for?

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PortfolioAlert

· 2025-12-19 20:23

Klarna is really starting to get into crypto, now institutions have a reason to stockpile stablecoins, right?

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