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Is Italy cracking down on embedded finance?

The Italian regulator restricts new business of two fintech players, two digital platforms launch an embedded lending offering, a report describes the growth opportunity for embedded payouts, how much fintech will X be able to build, Apple finally opens access to iPhone's NFC and why is embedded fin

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Aug 2024

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Why did Swiss retailer Coop shut down its embedded finance product? What can other retailers learn from it?

We discuss Coop's decision to pull the plug on their banking product in our latest podcast. Additionally, ClearBank secures a Dutch banking licence, what will this mean for EU embedded finance? A new report brings some light on the rise of new infrastructure provider and Amazon launches co-branded c

By Lars Markull

/ 11 Aug 2024

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Deel launches a card with Airwallex, but invests in a competitor?

Amazon Germany might re-launch their popular credit card with a new bank partner soon, Adobe Commerce partners with Klarna, an HR software provider embeds payroll, a new embedded finance provider emerges in Switzerland and an embedded payment provider in the US is gaining momentum.

By Lars Markull

/ 8 Jul 2024

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Danish accounting software provider in fintech acquisition mode

SAS partners with Danish neobank, Sainsbury's bank finds a new home, e-com infrastructure provider Ikas launches lending product, KLM launches payment product, Swan expands to Italy, Liberis and Payrail partner, Lemon Markets scores fintech deal and Stripe announces news products in France.

By Lars Markull

/ 21 Jun 2024

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Nelly partners with Adyen to launch financial service hub for doctors

Swile switches infrastructure provider, Moco partners with Pliant for a new credit card offering, Sainsbury's partners with Klarna, Deel invest in an embedded finance player

By Lars Markull

/ 10 Jun 2024

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German BaaS provider slides into insolvency

A vertical SaaS closes Series A right after embedded lending launch, Stripe launches new products and opens office in the UK, Visa re-invents the card and an in-depth US BaaS report shares the history and potential future for the market.

By Lars Markull

/ 24 May 2024

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Travel giant Amadeus is preparing to launch a virtual card offering

Property investment platform launches embedded investment, Godaddy launches POS terminals, Freshbooks a new payment solution and a German bank partners with an embedded lending provider.

By Lars Markull

/ 13 May 2024

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Stripe’s stronger focus on embedded finance

A vertical fintech launches in the movie industry, PrestaShop enables click to pay in partnership with Mastercard, JET expands mobile payments, Walmart partners with One for BNPL, Coupa with Bottomline and more.

By Lars Markull

/ 26 Apr 2024

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How long until every vertical SaaS company offers embedded finance products?

We see embedded finance in many areas, but vertical SaaS companies are ideally positioned. Why is that? Additionally, we cover IKEA's plan to fully acquire Ikano Bank, Amazon Germany is working on a new credit card, ClearBank is growing and expanding, Swan partnering with Wise and a lot more news.

By Lars Markull

/ 15 Apr 2024

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The rise of new vertical providers | Quo vadis Solaris?

And Adobe Commerce partners with Adyen, ShopCircle launches funding for their e-commerce merchants, Walmart ends partnership with Capital One, Railsr is looking for an exit, MeaWallet launches card gateway and more.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Apr 2024

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Razer rebrands its fintech unit | Griffin & Lemon Markets with major announcements

SAP partners with Visa, Nationwide aims to buy Virgin Money, Amazon ceases its own underwriting and Uber launches the Uber Pro Card in Canada.

By Lars Markull

/ 18 Mar 2024

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Treasury Prime focuses on bank-direct offering | Is UniCredit considering buying an European BaaS provider?

What does the major shift of Treasury Prime mean for the US BaaS landscape? Is Vodeno actually a good acquisition target for UniCredit? Plus news from Xero, Dayforce, Franklin, Griffin, Enfuce, Adyen and many more.

By Lars Markull

/ 4 Mar 2024