Klarna seeks to raise at least $1 billion in a US IPO and plans to publicly submit its application as early as next week

According to Bloomberg, informed sources have revealed that Swedish payment giant Klarna Bank AB plans to conduct an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States, raising at least $1 billion, and may publicly submit relevant documents as early as next week. The company plans to determine the issue price for its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in early April, with Klarna's target valuation exceeding $15 billion. The relevant discussions are still ongoing, and the details of the listing plan, including the timing, may still change. According to a statement in November last year, Klarna has secretly submitted an application for an initial public offering to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna Bank, stated last month that the company is exploring entering the cryptocurrency market. He posted on social media platform X on February 8th, saying 'I gave up' and stating that Klarna 'will embrace cryptocurrency'.