Unit signs two US banks for direct-to-bank embedded finance after consent orders. Does Europe need similar providers beyond UniCredit-Vodeno and SEB to enable banks?
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.
German BaaS provider Dock Financial files for insolvency as ex-Solaris CEO's turnaround fails. Why the 2006 company's corporate history 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.
German BaaS provider Solaris raises €96M after €6.5M BaFin fine to onboard ADAC co-branded credit card. Why the pivot to enterprise deals could define 2024.
Griffin secures UK banking license while Lemon Markets launches with Beatvest. How competing infrastructure providers with full licenses reshape European embedded finance.
