Lars Markull - Embedded Finance Review (Page 19)

NymCard Secures $33M Series B Funding to Expand Banking-as-a-Service in MENA Region

NymCard raises $33M Series B for banking-as-a-service in MENA region. Why the fintech-focused provider may pivot to embedded finance as next growth phase.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Mar 2025

Snelstart Partners with Flow and Adyen to Launch Embedded Banking for SMEs and Freelancers

Dutch bookkeeping provider Snelstart launches embedded banking with Flow and Adyen. Why this three-layer value chain reveals how BaaS reaches smaller customers.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Mar 2025

Dutch Bookkeeping Tool Launches Banking + $33M BaaS Funding in MENA

Snelstart partners with Flow and Adyen for bookkeeping banking. NymCard raises $33M Series B in MENA. Fintech events across Europe.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Mar 2025

Vorwerk Launches Embedded Insurance for Kobold Vacuum Cleaners Through Hakuna Partnership

Vorwerk partners with Hakuna for embedded insurance on Kobold vacuum cleaners across online, retail, and advisers. How Hakuna is signing major European brands.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Mar 2025

Maltese Insurer Laferla Enters Banking with BaaS provider Andaria

Maltese insurer Laferla partners with BaaS provider Andaria to launch banking products. Why insurance companies struggle to replicate bank cross-selling.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Mar 2025

German Wholesaler Metro Shuts Down B2B Financial Services After 25,000 Customer Milestone

German wholesaler Metro shuts down Financial Services after reaching 25,000 B2B customers. Why retailers struggle to create compelling value with embedded banking.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Mar 2025

Metro's Embedded Finance Defeat: Why Most Retailers Can't Make Banking Work

Metro's embedded finance shutdown, Maltese insurance company Laferla entering banking, and Vorwerk's embedded insurance strategy in this week's review.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Mar 2025

Lexware Expands Financing Stack + Airwallex Targets Creators

Lexware adds Youlend to its financing partners; Airwallex launches new products tailored for the creator economy and UniCredit's strategic acquisition in the banking-as-a-service market.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Mar 2025

Lexware Expands Financing Stack + Airwallex Targets Creators

Airwallex launches new products focused on the creator industry

Airwallex launches tax submission features for creator platforms as part of embedded finance push. Why global reach beats local features for cross-border creator economy.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Mar 2025

Lexware extends its financing partner stack

German bookkeeping provider Lexware adds Youlend as fourth financing partner. Why partnership models may outperform embedded integration for marketplace lending.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Mar 2025

Lexware extends its financing partner stack

Reinventing Banking for Property Managers - with Enrique Sanchez from Aareon Spain

How Aareon Spain revolutionizes property management finance with embedded banking solution. Streamline operations, reduce costs, and gain intelligent financial insights.

By Lars Markull

/ 5 Mar 2025

Reinventing Banking for Property Managers - with Enrique Sanchez from Aareon Spain

Marqeta acquires TransactPay - why is this a big step?

Marqeta acquires e-money institution TransactPay to offer complete card issuing in EU and UK without separate BIN sponsors. Why this consolidation changes European embedded payments.

By Lars Markull

/ 26 Feb 2025