British BaaS provider Griffin opens to all companies after Foundation program targeting proptech and wealth management. How Brexit created UK banking infrastructure opportunity against Modulr and Weavr.
UK bank The Bank of London resolves tax dispute after CEO resignation and secures £42M funding in dramatic week. What this banking-as-a-service provider's turbulent timeline reveals.
Amazon launches co-branded credit cards with Barclays in UK and Santander's Zinia in Germany. How bundling BNPL partnerships helped secure deals despite low margins.
Unit signs two US banks for direct-to-bank embedded finance offering after consent orders. Does Europe need similar providers beyond UniCredit-Vodeno and SEB to enable traditional banks?
ClearBank secures Dutch banking license for EU expansion with passporting access and lending capabilities. How the UK infrastructure provider's full license beats e-money competitors.
Swiss retailer Coop shuts down banking product just nine months after launch. Why standalone offerings fail and what retailers get wrong about embedded finance.
Deel launches contractor card with Airwallex after investing in competitor Alviere. Why the global HR platform needs multiple embedded finance infrastructure providers worldwide.
Danish accounting provider Ageras acquires Shine, Kontist, and Tellow in fintech consolidation strategy targeting freelancers across Europe. How bookkeeping platforms are building pan-European embedded banking empires.
German BaaS provider Dock Financial files for insolvency as ex-Solaris CEO's turnaround fails. Why the 2006 company's corporate history and cap table doomed its startup ambitions.
Travel giant Amadeus secures Spanish EMI license for Outpayce subsidiary launching virtual cards. Why the company chose build over buy for travel payment infrastructure.