News Why ConnectPay Chose to Build Its Core Banking System From Scratch ConnectPay built its own core banking system, Mars. Here is why that decision makes sense for a BaaS provider at scale. By Lars Markull / 23 Feb 2026
News Wrisk Brings Open Banking Into Embedded Insurance With Atto Acquisition Wrisk acquires Atto to combine embedded motor insurance with open banking credit intelligence for automotive OEMs. One platform, fewer integrations. By Lars Markull / 23 Feb 2026
News Airbnb Takes Reserve Now, Pay Later Global After Strong US Results Airbnb expanded Reserve Now, Pay Later globally. Here's how it works, why they built it in-house, and what it means for bookings. By Lars Markull / 23 Feb 2026
Podcast transcripts / Members-only Christin Burmeister, Head of Product Otto Payments: full podcast transcript Christin Burmeister on why Otto built a 250-person licensed payments company for its marketplace. Full podcast transcript. By Lars Markull / 19 Feb 2026
News Deliveroo Launches Merchant Funding in the UK with Liberis Deliveroo partners with Liberis to launch merchant funding for UK restaurants. Every major food delivery platform now offers embedded lending. By Lars Markull / 16 Feb 2026
News MrBeast Acquires Teen Banking App Step MrBeast's Beast Industries acquires teen banking app Step. The Feastables playbook meets financial services: commoditized product, massive distribution. By Lars Markull / 16 Feb 2026
Podcast transcripts / Members-only Nick Root, Intergiro: full podcast transcript Nick Root on how Intergiro lost its licence overnight: the 2021 AML findings, the remediation plan, the TV shows and the wind down. Full transcript. By Lars Markull / 5 Feb 2026
News Adyen and Fresha Launch Embedded Lending Across Seven Markets with $5.5 Million Already Issued Fresha launches embedded lending with Adyen across seven markets. $5.5M already issued to beauty and wellness SMBs with revenue-based repayments. By Lars Markull / 4 Feb 2026
