Maltese insurer Laferla partners with BaaS provider Andaria to launch banking products. Why insurance companies struggle to replicate bank cross-selling.
German wholesaler Metro shuts down Financial Services after reaching 25,000 B2B customers. Why retailers struggle to create compelling value with embedded banking.
Airwallex launches tax submission features for creator platforms as part of embedded finance push. Why global reach beats local features for cross-border creator economy.
Marqeta acquires e-money institution TransactPay to offer complete card issuing in EU and UK without separate BIN sponsors. Why this consolidation changes European embedded payments.
Holiday rental platform Travelnest launches payment product with MangoPay to optimize fund flow for European property owners. How embedded payments create strategic positioning.
Business services provider Vistra launches global banking with Airwallex for 200K+ managed entities. Why multi-geography BaaS partnerships beat regional providers.
Indonesian e-commerce Bukalapak shuts down Standard Chartered banking partnership after limited success. Why the company pivots to digital payments and government transactions.
Ageras acquires e-commerce tool Storebuddy after Kontist and Shine deals. Why non-fintech acquisitions may be the missing piece for embedded finance success.
Xero partners with Bluevine in multi-strategy banking approach combining open banking, embedded banking, and neobank partnerships for the winning formula.
German BaaS provider Solaris raises EUR 140M rescue funding led by SBI Holdings with harsh terms leaving previous investors massively diluted at 80:20 split.
French fintech infrastructure providers Formance raises $21M and Swan extends Series B to $84M total. Why France is emerging as European embedded finance infrastructure leader.
