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- Klarna, the Swedish fintech firm, plans to launch a U.S. dollar-backed stablecoin in 2026.
- The move follows a trend of major payment firms entering digital assets amid regulatory scrutiny.
- KlarnaUSD would facilitate everyday payments and cross-border transactions.
- The stablecoin will run on the Tempo blockchain, developed by Stripe and Paradigm.
- Sebastian Siemiatkowski, Klarna's CEO, cited crypto advances and noted revenue beat after the stock debut.
