News Skroutz and Bolt embed lending with finmid as it raises €17m Skroutz and Bolt launch lending with finmid as it raises €17m: marketplace capital, fleet vehicle finance and 30 European markets. By Lars Markull / 8 Oct 2026
News Personio acquires Circula and brings corporate cards into HR software Personio acquires Circula, reportedly its largest deal yet, bringing Pliant-powered corporate cards into its HR and payroll platform. By Lars Markull / 6 Oct 2026
News Ryft raises £20m as platform specialists take on Stripe and Adyen Ryft raises £20m to take on Stripe and Adyen for platforms, alongside Rootline and Embed, now being bought by OpenFX. By Lars Markull / 5 Oct 2026
News ZYMIX launches a wallet in its Gen Z super app, with Mangopay behind it ZYMIX has launched a wallet in its UK Gen Z super app, with Mangopay behind it. Users can hold GBP and EUR and split costs with friends. By Lars Markull / 2 Oct 2026
News Stripe to Acquire Parafin, the Embedded Lender Behind Toast and DoorDash Stripe agrees to acquire Parafin, the embedded lender behind Toast, DoorDash and Gusto. What it means for Stripe Capital and YouLend. By Lars Markull / 2 Oct 2026
Podcast transcripts / Members-only Phoebe Wallis, Chief Revenue Officer Griffin: full podcast transcript Phoebe Wallis of Griffin on e-money versus bank licences and what a brand gives up in between. Full podcast transcript. By Lars Markull / 1 Oct 2026
News VaultN and Paysafe let game retailers pay publishers at the moment of sale VaultN and Paysafe let game retailers pay publishers at the moment of sale, not weeks later by invoice. Take-Two is among the first publishers. By Lars Markull / 30 Sep 2026
News DECTA launches DECTA Capital with SAPI for UK merchants DECTA launches DECTA Capital with SAPI for UK SMEs. Who SAPI is, and why it reaches offline merchants through their payment providers. By Lars Markull / 28 Sep 2026
