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Bad Week for Embedded Finance? ING-Amazon Split & Intergiro License Loss Explained

Embedded finance reality check: Why ING-Amazon split, what Intergiro's license loss means, and how European payment providers are fighting back.

By Lars Markull

/ 20 Jun 2025

UK Automotive Fintech Payment Assist Launches Comprehensive Business Lending Platform

UK automotive fintech Payment Assist launches business lending with Groov for garages and dealerships. Why vertical fintech is closest to embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Jun 2025

ToolTime Pay Embedded Payments: Adyen Case Study Hints at Growing Adoption in German Craft Market

ToolTime Pay with Adyen: how the German craft software built embedded payments, why cards stayed at 1-2% and what HERO does differently.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Jun 2025

My Virtual Event Experiment Continues + ToolTime's Embedded Payments Growth Signals

First virtual embedded finance event success with 26/37 attendees, analyzing ToolTime's €2B invoice volume and Adyen's case study on embedded payments in Germany.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Jun 2025

Embedded Lending: Build vs. Buy - A Founder's Hard-Won Lessons with Mark Holleman

This keeps the key SEO elements (build vs buy, embedded lending) while capturing the unique angle (founder lessons from a shutdown). Ready for the next one?

By Lars Markull

/ 10 Jun 2025

Embedded Lending: Build vs. Buy - A Founder's Hard-Won Lessons with Mark Holleman

Mark Holleman on embedded lending build vs buy: full podcast transcript

Mark Holleman, co-founder of Sprinque, on build vs buy in embedded lending, underwriting data and funding the first loans. Full transcript.

By Lars Markull

/ 10 Jun 2025

Mark Holleman on embedded lending build vs buy: full podcast transcript

Shuttel Introduces Visa Fleet BIN-Powered Card for Business Mobility

Shuttel launches Visa Fleet BIN-powered mobility card with Enfuce for Dutch business travel. How Fleet BINs enable advanced spend controls.

By Lars Markull

/ 5 Jun 2025

Banxware Transitions to Forward Flow Model with €10M UniCredit Investment

German embedded lending provider Banxware secures €10M from UniCredit and shifts to forward flow model. Why this strategic pivot changes risk management in marketplace financing.

By Lars Markull

/ 5 Jun 2025

Exclusive: Shopify Capital Expands to UK and Germany via YouLend Partnership

Shopify Capital expands to UK and Germany with YouLend after funding $4.7B since 2016. How the embedded lending pioneer scales its European marketplace financing.

By Lars Markull

/ 5 Jun 2025

Exclusive: Shopify Capital Expands to UK and Germany via YouLend Partnership

Exclusive: Shopify Capital Quietly Expands to Europe

Shopify Capital expands to the UK & Germany, Banxware transitions to forward flow model with €10M funding, and Shuttel launches Visa Fleet mobility cards.

By Lars Markull

/ 5 Jun 2025

Exclusive: Shopify Capital Quietly Expands to Europe

Can E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Build Latin America's Largest Digital Bank?

Mercado Libre's Mercado Pago applies for Argentina bank license to build Latin America's largest digital bank. How fintech now drives 44% of e-commerce revenue.

By Lars Markull

/ 2 Jun 2025

Can E-Commerce Giant Mercado Libre Build Latin America's Largest Digital Bank?

Orange Is Planning to Sell Anytime to Crédit Coopératif as Telecom Giant Exits Banking

Orange sells Anytime to Crédit Coopératif as telecom exits banking after BNP Paribas takeover. Why non-financial brands struggle with regulated banking.

By Lars Markull

/ 2 Jun 2025