Financial technology stocks rebound, pushing up the countdown to listing. Klarna may restart its IPO as early as September.

According to informed sources, Klarna Group is considering restarting its New York IPO plan as early as September, as the prices of financial technology stocks have surged recently and multiple new stocks have performed well in the US market. The digital payment company has accelerated its preparations for the IPO. The sources said that discussions are still ongoing, and specific details including the timeline have not been finalized. After submitting its listing application to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in March of this year, Klarna originally planned to launch a stock offering for potential investors. However, due to market turmoil caused by former President Donald Trump's announcement of large-scale tariffs in April, the company postponed the listing process. Under the leadership of CEO Sebastian Siemitkowski, Klarna is famous for its "buy now, pay later" consumer finance business, which rapidly rose to prominence in the early 2020s and experienced accelerated growth during the COVID-19 pandemic alongside the surge in online shopping. However, the company is currently transforming itself into a digital bank, expanding its business scope to include checking accounts, savings accounts, and comprehensive financial services such as credit cards/debit cards.