Klarna Taps Coinbase to Unlock Stablecoin Liquidity

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Klarna Partners with Coinbase to Unlock Stablecoin Liquidity

Written by Aaron S.,

Editor-In-Chief

Last Updated: December 22, 2025

Key Takeaways

Klarna partners with Coinbase to access institutional USDC financing, which expands its short-term funding options through stablecoin;
The firm aims to merge traditional assets with crypto tools, with merchant-focused projects expected to roll out in 2026;
KlarnaUSD, built with Bridge and Stripe, is on Tempo’s testnet and will officially launch next year to boost digital payment innovation.

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Klarna Partners with Coinbase to Unlock Stablecoin Liquidity

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A Swedish digital payments and banking firm, Klarna, has agreed to work with Coinbase $813.45M to secure short‑term financing in USDC USDC $1.00 from institutional backers.

This approach combines existing assets, such as client deposits and long‑term loans, with short-term instruments, such as commercial paper. Details of the project were shared in a statement released on December 19.

The initiative is still in progress, and merchant-focused projects are planned for development in 2026. The company chose to focus on its history in helping more than 260 companies worldwide with short-term transactions and crypto-related financial tools.

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The firm's Chief Financial Officer, Niclas Neglén, noted that stablecoin introduces a new set of institutional investors, which enables the company to diversify its funding channels in ways previously unavailable.

The stablecoin funding option is being crafted from other digital asset and crypto plans meant for merchant and personal users. The company said that success with this setup could depend on regulations, shifting markets, or operational challenges.

The company previously launched its own US dollar-pegged stablecoin in November. Termed KlarnaUSD, this token is currently running on the Tempo blockchain's test network and is scheduled for release on the network next year.

Bridge, a stablecoin technology provider tied to Stripe, developed the token as part of ongoing work between the payments firm and Stripe.

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