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Treasury Prime focuses on bank-direct offering

US banking-as-a-service provider Treasury Prime pivots from fintech to bank-direct offering amid regulatory pressure. Why this shift could reshape the BaaS industry.

By Lars Markull

/ 4 Mar 2024

Treasury Prime focuses on bank-direct offering

A small coffee chain increases revenue with embedded finance | Why you should follow fintech news

Mobile.de and a Slovenian city launch new payment products, Tesco sells its bank, Liberis and Sprinque announce new partnerships, Mollie and Visa introduce new products.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Feb 2024

A small coffee chain increases revenue with embedded finance | Why you should follow fintech news

US coffee chain increases average order frequency by 30% with embedded finance

Compass Coffee boosted order frequency 30% and cut costs 28% with Ansa's embedded wallet. How small businesses drive loyalty via embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Feb 2024

US coffee chain increases average order frequency by 30% with embedded finance

Germany greenlights payment card for refugees | € 35 billion in e-money accounts

Messagebird wants to acquire an EMI, Club Employés and Circula launch employee benefit card, BILL partners with Adyen, and Apple perhaps never wanted to win payment war.

By Lars Markull

/ 3 Feb 2024

Germany greenlights payment card for refugees | € 35 billion in e-money accounts

€35 billion of customer deposits across Europe now held by Electronic Money Institutions

New Celent report reveals €35 billion in customer deposits held by European Electronic Money Institutions. How EMIs are shaping fintech and embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 3 Feb 2024

€35 billion of customer deposits across Europe now held by Electronic Money Institutions

Germany greenlights payment card for refugees

Germany's 16 states introduce unified payment card for refugees, replacing cash payouts with prepaid debit cards. How fintech streamlines public benefit distribution.

By Lars Markull

/ 3 Feb 2024

Germany greenlights payment card for refugees

Sainsbury's winds down banking unit | US partner banks under pressure | Why lesser embedded finance is better

Amazon faces criticism for shutting UK insurance store, Indian healthcare providers get new embedded card solution, and new embedded finance report focuses on SaaS.

By Lars Markull

/ 27 Jan 2024

Sainsbury's winds down banking unit | US partner banks under pressure | Why lesser embedded finance is better

US Sponsor banks are under pressure

US sponsor banks face increasing regulatory scrutiny as fintech partnerships grow. Explore why partner banks like Blue Ridge Bank are under pressure, and how compliance challenges are reshaping embedded finance and banking-as-a-service in the US.

By Lars Markull

/ 27 Jan 2024

British Retailer Sainsbury’s is winding down banking offering

Sainsbury's winds down banking business, joining Tesco in exiting financial services. Why UK retailers are rethinking banking licenses for embedded finance models.

By Lars Markull

/ 27 Jan 2024

British Retailer Sainsbury’s is winding down banking offering

DataPlus launches embedded payment solution for hotels | ClearBank enters embedded banking

First edition of 2024 covers news from Tesla, Freshbooks, X, Sony, Rappi, plus infrastructure updates from Adyen, Andaria, and WealthKernel. Check out five jobs on the board!

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Jan 2024

DataPlus launches embedded payment solution for hotels | ClearBank enters embedded banking

ClearBank Appoints Paul Staples to Lead Embedded Banking Expansion

ClearBank appoints Paul Staples as Group Head of Embedded Banking, marking strategic shift to serve non-financial brands with cloud-based fintech infrastructure.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Jan 2024

ClearBank Appoints Paul Staples to Lead Embedded Banking Expansion

Embedded Payment solution for hotels and hospitality businesses

Data Plus and Edenred Pay launch embedded payment solution for hotels, streamlining accounts payable, boosting efficiency, and transforming hotel financial operations.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Jan 2024

Embedded Payment solution for hotels and hospitality businesses