French expense provider Spendesk secures payment institution licence and Visa principal membership. Will non-financial brands follow by taking services in-house?
German BaaS provider Solaris seeks €100-150M funding or buyer as first-mover advantage becomes liability. Why the banking-as-a-service pioneer struggles after nine years.
Shopify Finance consolidates banking, credit, lending, bill pay and tax in one dashboard. How the e-commerce giant is becoming Bank Shopify through rebundling.
US lending provider Pipe launches embedded business card for software companies, shifting from revenue-based financing. Why UK expansion with GoCardless signals transformation.
Shopify upgrades banking product for Plus merchants with balance rewards and high transfer limits. How premium banking features drive adoption of Shopify Capital lending.
German fintech XP Card partners with Advanzia for gaming credit card targeting niche community. Why low EU interchange forces fintech to seek alternative revenue beyond card fees.
