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Stripe’s stronger focus on embedded finance

Vertical fintech launches in movie industry, PrestaShop enables click to pay with Mastercard, JET expands mobile payments, Walmart partners with One for BNPL, and more.

By Lars Markull

/ 26 Apr 2024

Stripe’s stronger focus on embedded finance

Stripe pivots to modular platform enabling card issuing and BaaS without payment integration. How software-defined financial services unlock embedded finance growth.

By Lars Markull

/ 26 Apr 2024

UK Restaurant SaaS Nory Launches £2M Embedded Lending with Youlend

UK restaurant SaaS Nory launches lending with Youlend as 89% of US vertical SaaS companies embed finance. Why payments are the beachhead for European SME platforms.

By Lars Markull

/ 15 Apr 2024

UK Restaurant SaaS Nory Launches £2M Embedded Lending with Youlend

How long until every vertical SaaS company offers embedded finance products?

Why vertical SaaS companies are ideally positioned for embedded finance. Plus: IKEA's Ikano Bank acquisition, Amazon Germany's new credit card, and ClearBank growth.

By Lars Markull

/ 15 Apr 2024

How long until every vertical SaaS company offers embedded finance products?

The rise of new vertical providers | Quo vadis Solaris?

And Adobe Commerce partners with Adyen, ShopCircle launches funding for their e-commerce merchants, Walmart ends partnership with Capital One, Railsr is looking for an exit, MeaWallet launches card gateway and more.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Apr 2024

Quo vadis Solaris?

German BaaS provider Solaris raises €96M after €6.5M BaFin fine to onboard ADAC co-branded credit card. Why the pivot to enterprise deals could define 2024.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Apr 2024

NX Technologies raises $24 million—is this the rise of new vertical providers?

Automotive payment platform NX Technologies raises $24M led by PayPal Ventures. Why vertical-specific providers like HiHealth are becoming the missing layer in embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Apr 2024

NX Technologies raises $24 million—is this the rise of new vertical providers?

Griffin and Lemon Markets with major announcements

Griffin secures UK banking license while Lemon Markets launches with Beatvest. How competing infrastructure providers with full licenses reshape European embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Mar 2024

Griffin and Lemon Markets with major announcements

Gaming company Razer rebrands its fintech unit

Gaming hardware company Razer rebrands fintech unit to Fiuu after doubling Southeast Asia revenue to $295M by 2025. How brand leverage works in embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Mar 2024

Gaming company Razer rebrands its fintech unit

Razer rebrands its fintech unit | Griffin & Lemon Markets with major announcements

SAP partners with Visa, Nationwide aims to buy Virgin Money, Amazon ceases its own underwriting and Uber launches the Uber Pro Card in Canada.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Mar 2024

Razer rebrands its fintech unit | Griffin & Lemon Markets with major announcements

Treasury Prime focuses on bank-direct offering | Is UniCredit considering buying an European BaaS provider?

What does Treasury Prime's major shift mean for US BaaS landscape? Is Vodeno a good UniCredit target? Plus news from Xero, Dayforce, Franklin, Griffin, and Adyen.

By Lars Markull

/ 4 Mar 2024

Treasury Prime focuses on bank-direct offering | Is UniCredit considering buying an European BaaS provider?

Is UniCredit buying BaaS provider Vodeno?

UniCredit is reportedly eyeing Polish BaaS provider Vodeno. Could this surprise move mark the bank’s entry into embedded finance innovation?

By Lars Markull

/ 4 Mar 2024

Is UniCredit buying BaaS provider Vodeno?