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Klarna partners with Privy to develop simple, secure crypto wallet for the masses
NEW YORK, December 11, 2025--Regulatory News: Klarna, the global digital bank and flexible payments provider, has signed a research partnership with Privy, the leading wallet infrastructure platform and a Stripe company, to explore, research and co-design potential wallet solutions to power a new generation of crypto products for Klarna users.
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