From Starbucks' $1.7B Wallet 1.0 to Merchant Wallets 2.0: Arda Cagaptay breaks down wallet evolution, how merchants drive loyalty and revenue, and what's next.
Explore the evolution of Banking as a Service with Fintech expert Sophie Guibaud, who shares insights on traditional banks entering BaaS and Saudi Arabia's ambitious Vision 2030 plan to build a thriving FinTech ecosystem.
Qonto launches embedded banking across 8 European countries competing with traditional BaaS providers. Why direct customer access changes the embedded banking model.
Paul Staples, former HSBC and ClearBank exec, reveals why embedded finance success requires solving real customer problems, not just brand power and fintech adaptation.
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.
BMO partners with FISPAN, OMB launches OMBX division, and DNB invests in digital receipts. Why banks need all three embedded finance strategies simultaneously.
Worldline partners with Wix for payment expansion in Europe and Asia Pacific. Could the website builder follow Shopify's embedded finance playbook next?
Core banking provider Mambu acquires payment company Numeral to strengthen payment infrastructure and reduce lending dependency. Timing and price unclear.
