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Does every bank need an embedded finance strategy?

Why is embedded finance so much bigger in the US compared to Europe? What other embedded product is lending provider Pipe launching? Which US bank launched a new embedded finance brand?

By Lars Markull

/ 27 Oct 2024

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Two British retailers launch new embedded finance products

John Lewis partners with Zopa for consumer embedded lending and Currys upgrades BNPL with BNP Paribas. Plus: Shopify, TikTok, and Mister Spex announce new products.

By Lars Markull

/ 22 Oct 2024

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Dutch B2B SaaS partners with Rabobank | Is Wolt planning to apply for a bank licence?

Berlin event recap, Dutch SaaS provider launches fast working capital financing for entrepreneurs, and we discuss if food delivery platform Wolt could become a bank.

By Lars Markull

/ 12 Oct 2024

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HSBC launches embedded finance joint venture & UK investment-as-a-service provider expands to the EU

British bank details new Tradeshift joint venture, podcast explores key ingredients for successful embedded finance products, and WealthKernel gets UK and EU licences.

By Lars Markull

/ 7 Oct 2024

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Swedish retailer partners with SEB Embedded & Hilton launches two debit card products

Three European non-financial brands launch banking products: Swedish retailer Hemköp's offering, Hilton's surprising issuing partner, and Spanish property tech provider enters banking.

By Lars Markull

/ 30 Sep 2024

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Solaris shuts down ex-Contis business and Brex goes embedded

How embedded finance works in Pakistan, why Solaris shuts down former Contis business, how Brex Embedded differs from other providers, plus infrastructure news updates.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Sep 2024

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All eyes on the invisible companies in embedded finance

Being an infrastructure provider is not easy. If things go well, nobody knows you. But if things go wrong... This week, three European banking-as-a-service providers and an US wallet provider have taken the stage and positioned themselves for new business. As a non-financial brand, you should know w

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Sep 2024

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Fintech meets healhtech | How virtual cards can improve back office processes

Holiday Extras partners with Checkout.com for virtual card solution, Xero extends Modulr partnership to launch payroll product, and is Froda eyeing non-financial brands?

By Lars Markull

/ 9 Sep 2024

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Zoho launches payment product and Ikea partners with Adyen

Zoho launches first financial product in India payments. Ikea partners with Adyen in Europe. B2B software and retail giants enter embedded finance.

By Lars Markull

/ 3 Sep 2024

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Deutsche Bank, Delivery Hero and an e-commerce giant shaped this week of embedded finance

Embedded lending globally: Deutsche Bank partners with Upvest, Delivery Hero launches lending, e-commerce issues stablecoin, new infrastructure report.

By Lars Markull

/ 26 Aug 2024

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Is Italy cracking down on embedded finance?

Italian regulator restricts fintechs, two platforms launch embedded lending, report on embedded payouts growth, X's fintech plans, Apple opens NFC, and embedded finance analysis.

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?

Coop discontinues banking product. ClearBank secures Dutch license for EU embedded finance. New infrastructure providers rise. Amazon launches co-branded cards.

By Lars Markull

/ 11 Aug 2024