💰 Finance & Fintech
➤ SteadyBNPL Maturation & Regulation.
Why it matters
Buy-Now-Pay-Later has moved from growth-at-all-costs to unit-economics scrutiny. CFPB treats BNPL lenders as credit card providers in the US. UK BNPL regulation effective mid-2026. Consolidation wave expected.
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