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Your embedded BANKING summer reading: What happened in 2025 (so far)

Embedded banking news recap 2025: European fintech updates, banking-as-a-service deals, and infrastructure provider moves. Complete industry roundup.

By Lars Markull

/ 31 Jul 2025

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Three announcements that aren't embedded finance but should be on your radar

Porsche switches credit card providers to Nordiska Bank & Enfuce, Nordea partners with Mynt for SME expenses, and ClearScore launches embedded marketplace. Why these moves matter for embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 24 Jul 2025

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Dext adds payments, Pleo goes embedded, Unit launches lending

Weekly embedded finance updates: Dext partners with Airwallex for integrated payments, Pleo launches embedded expense management for banks, and Unit expands into lending for SaaS providers.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Jul 2025

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Two Embedded Finance Acquisitions Reshape European Market

Alpaca acquires Wealthkernel to accelerate European expansion while Dutch accounting platform Snelstart buys embedded banking provider Flow. Plus: ToolTime's embedded finance journey and latest fintech M&A trends.

By Lars Markull

/ 11 Jul 2025

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Three Markets, One Trend: Embedded Lending is Expanding Across Europe

Stripe Capital enters Germany, Polish e-commerce giant Shoper launches merchant financing, and pharmacy marketplace Onfy pioneers healthcare lending. Discover how embedded finance is reshaping European markets across industries.

By Lars Markull

/ 2 Jul 2025

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Adyen Doubles Down on Embedded Finance; Wolt's Fintech Journey

Adyen Co-CEO reveals 63% embedded finance revenue growth strategy while Xero acquires payments fintech Melio for $3 billion to compete with QuickBooks in the US market.

By Lars Markull

/ 30 Jun 2025

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Bad Week for Embedded Finance? ING-Amazon Split & Intergiro License Loss Explained

Embedded finance reality check: Why ING-Amazon split, what Intergiro's license loss means, and how European payment providers are fighting back.

By Lars Markull

/ 20 Jun 2025

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My Virtual Event Experiment Continues + ToolTime's Embedded Payments Growth Signals

Following up on my first virtual embedded finance event success (26/37 attendees!) plus analyzing ToolTime's €2B invoice volume and what Adyen's case study reveals about embedded payments adoption in Germany's craft industry.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Jun 2025

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Exclusive: Shopify Capital Quietly Expands to Europe

Shopify Capital expands to the UK & Germany, Banxware transitions to forward flow model with €10M funding, and Shuttel launches Visa Fleet mobility cards.

By Lars Markull

/ 5 Jun 2025

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Why telecoms are giving up on banking (but e-commerce isn't)

From Orange Bank's exit to Mercado Libre's digital banking ambitions and Sage's embedded accounting expansion - why e-commerce beats telecoms in finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 2 Jun 2025

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Join the Debate: Retailers in Embedded Finance | Lending Moves from Glovo & Ageras

Join our first virtual event on retailers in Embedded Finance. Plus, read about new embedded lending deals from Glovo and Ageras — and what Seccl’s funding says about the future of embedded investing.

By Lars Markull

/ 26 May 2025

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eBay's embedded lending offering is coming to Germany

eBay partners with YouLend for German merchant lending, Juuli launches freelancer credit cards, and former B2C fintech Auric transforms into an infrastructure provider. Plus industry insights and upcoming events for embedded finance professionals.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 May 2025