[Link] Shares in Australian-listed buy-now-pay-later companies plummet by up to 96%

Read: 25/11/2021 www.theguardian.com

Shares in Australian-listed buy-now-pay-later companies have plunged by an average of about 80% compared to peak prices within the past year, driven down by swelling losses and lower-than-expected consumer interest in the product.

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[Link] Square to buy ‘buy now, pay later’ giant Afterpay in $29B deal

Read: 6/8/2021 techcrunch.com

In a blockbuster deal that rocks the fintech world, Square announced today that it is acquiring Australian buy now, pay later giant Afterpay in a $29 billion all stock deal. The purchase price is based on the closing price of Square common stock on July 30, which was $247.26.

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