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Embedded Finance Thriving in Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) with Danuta Czapeczko from PragmaGO

How Central & Eastern Europe drives embedded finance innovation. From Poland's 380+ fintech companies to Allegro's marketplace success and untapped opportunity.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Aug 2025

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How Procounter is Making Neobanks Useless: Embedded Banking at Scale with Juho Putkonen

Discover how Procounter is disrupting Finnish business banking by embedding €10/month accounts into accounting software, replacing €80/month traditional bank fees. Learn their embedded finance strategy serving 100K+ companies.

By Lars Markull

/ 7 Aug 2025

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Bank Partnerships 2.0: Why Fintech Lessons Matter for Embedded Finance With Richard Würl from Redstone

Discover the 5 partnership models Fintech startups use with banks and why these strategies are crucial for embedded finance success. Expert insights included.

By Lars Markull

/ 23 Jul 2025

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Peace of Mind as a Product: How ToolTime Turned Payment Friction into Their Next Revenue Stream

Discover how ToolTime built embedded finance for German craftspeople, choosing embedded banking over open banking. Real revenue insights from 20K+ users.

By Lars Markull

/ 8 Jul 2025

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From Food Delivery to Embedded Finance - Wolt's Journey to Financial Services with Anniina Heinonen

Learn how Wolt transformed from food delivery platform to regulated financial institution across 20+ European markets with embedded finance products.

By Lars Markull

/ 25 Jun 2025

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Embedded Lending: Build vs. Buy - A Founder's Hard-Won Lessons with Mark Hollemann

This keeps the key SEO elements (build vs buy, embedded lending) while capturing the unique angle (founder lessons from a shutdown). Ready for the next one?

By Lars Markull

/ 10 Jun 2025

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Accountable built an embedded banking product because PSD2 failed them with Tino Keller

Tino Keller shares how Accountable launched an embedded banking product for freelancers after PSD2 and open banking failed to deliver a smooth user experience.

By Lars Markull

/ 27 May 2025

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From Starbucks' Wallet 1.0 to Merchant Wallets 2.0 with Arda Cagaptay

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.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 May 2025

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What's next for Banking-as-a-Service in Europe and Saudi Arabia with Sophie Guibaud

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.

By Lars Markull

/ 16 Apr 2025

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The Complex World of Travel Payments with Eric-Jan Krausch of 1-CP

Discover travel industry payments with Eric-Jan Krausch, founder of 1-CP. How virtual cards, payment structures, and embedded finance innovations transform travel's B2B landscape.

By Lars Markull

/ 1 Apr 2025

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Jobs To Be Done - Why Embedded Finance Must Solve Real Problems with Paul Staples

Paul Staples, former HSBC and ClearBank exec, reveals why embedded finance success requires solving real customer problems, not just brand power and fintech adaptation.

By Lars Markull

/ 19 Mar 2025

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Reinventing Banking for Property Managers - with Enrique Sanchez from Aareon Spain

How Aareon Spain revolutionizes property management finance with embedded banking solution. Streamline operations, reduce costs, and gain intelligent financial insights.

By Lars Markull

/ 5 Mar 2025