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Beyond Software: allO and Circula's Embedded Finance Journey

Explore how restaurant software provider allO and expense management platform Circula are transforming their business models through innovative embedded finance solutions, blurring the lines between traditional software and financial services.

By Lars Markull

/ 12 May 2025

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Is Mollie's Dependence on Qonto a Smart Move or a Risky Bet?

Discover the evolution of merchant wallets, Swiss embedded finance innovations, and strategic fintech partnerships in our latest newsletter. Learn about Starbucks' wallet success, Homie's deposit solution with Hypothekarbank Lenzburg, and Mollie's integration with Qonto, plus upcoming industry event

By Lars Markull

/ 1 May 2025

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Visma Acquires Accountable: A Step Towards Embedded Finance & BMW's New Embedded Insurance with Qover

Visma acquires Accountable, signaling a move towards embedded finance. Plus, BMW and Mini Ireland launch embedded car insurance with Qover, and Froda secures $23M in Series B funding. Stay updated with the latest industry news, provider spotlights, and event updates.

By Lars Markull

/ 23 Apr 2025

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Pliant's Insurance Card Play & Rakuten Acquires BaaS Technology

Pliant acquires Hi.Health to expand into insurance card solutions, while Rakuten picks up Dock Financial’s BaaS technology for a potential European push. BKN301 raises €21.5M to grow its Banking-as-a-Service platform from MENA to Europe. Plus: Thokmandee launches B2B BNPL for wholesale, and HBX Grou

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Apr 2025

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Ryft raises £5.7M for Embedded Payments + Highlights from our biggest Berlin Event yet

European payment provider Ryft raises £5.7M, Weavr expands EU offerings with B4B Payments, plus updates on Toqio's design studio, Mondu's partnerships, Stripe's banking license application, and Airwallex's expansion plans.

By Lars Markull

/ 13 Apr 2025

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Visa's $100M Bid for Apple Card + New SaaS Embedded Finance Survey Reveals Payment Trends

Visa's $100M Apple Card bid, travel payment innovations with 1-CP's Eric-Jan Krausch, and key insights from the SaaS Embedded Finance Survey revealing payment and lending trends. Plus: Berlin event highlights and upcoming fintech gatherings across Europe.

By Lars Markull

/ 7 Apr 2025

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Qonto Launches Embedded Banking Offering

Explore Qonto's new embedded banking solution competing with traditional BaaS providers, plus access my comprehensive 4500+ word Embedded Finance Primer covering strategies, examples, and revenue models. Stay updated on the latest embedded finance partnerships and upcoming industry events.

By Lars Markull

/ 31 Mar 2025

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Dutch Bookkeeping Tool Launches Banking + $33M BaaS Funding in MENA

Discover the latest embedded finance trends: Snelstart partners with Flow and Adyen for bookkeeping banking integration, NymCard raises $33M Series B in MENA, plus upcoming fintech events in London, Berlin, Helsinki, and Frankfurt. Expert analysis on embedded finance solutions for real business prob

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Mar 2025

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Metro's Embedded Finance Defeat: Why Most Retailers Can't Make Banking Work

Explore Metro's embedded finance shutdown, Maltese insurance company Laferla entering banking, and Vorwerk's embedded insurance strategy in this week's Embedded Finance Review.

By Lars Markull

/ 14 Mar 2025

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Lexware Expands Financing Stack + Airwallex Targets Creators

Lexware adds Youlend to its financing partners; Airwallex launches new products tailored for the creator economy and UniCredit's strategic acquisition in the banking-as-a-service market.

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Mar 2025

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Vistra's Global Banking Launch & Marqeta's Strategic Acquisition

Discover how Vistra partners with Airwallex to launch global banking services, Marqeta strengthens its European presence through TransactPay acquisition, and Travelnest optimizes payment flows for property owners. Plus, upcoming embedded finance events in Berlin and London.

By Lars Markull

/ 26 Feb 2025

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NatWest Boxed reveals first client: Embedded Finance for 14m British consumers

Discover how AA's partnership with NatWest Boxed will bring savings accounts and fast personal loans to 14 million UK members while Indonesian e-commerce giant Bukalapak exits its banking venture with Standard Chartered.

By Lars Markull

/ 21 Feb 2025