Affirm to Debut Crypto, Debit Products in Push Toward Super App

Affirm Holdings Inc. is planning to debut a debit card and allow customers to buy and sell crypto directly from savings accounts they have with the company as part of a broader push to become a one-stop shop for consumers’ financial needs.

Affirm -- known for letting customers split up purchases and pay them off over time -- is also weighing expanding internationally, the San Francisco-based company said Tuesday at an investor presentation.

Max Levchin

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“Our superpowers are in developing sophisticated, scalable technology, risk management and highly efficient access to capital,” Chief Executive Officer Max Levchin said during the presentation. ...