Latest Embedded Finance News: Finextra Research

Company update/payments

Payabl. taps ClearBank for embedded finance services

Leading European financial technology provider payabl. has partnered with ClearBank, an enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, to expand its UK payment services and enhance security for businesses.

20 May 2025

Company update/people

Seccl receives further investment from Octopus; commences search for new CEO

Seccl, the embedded investment platform, is preparing for dramatic expansion on the back of further investment from Octopus in a reshaped management team.

20 May 2025

News/ai

Citi joins Series A for AI-powered B2B embedded finance platform CrediLinq

AI-powered B2B embedded finance platform CrediLinq has closed a $8.5 million Series A funding round led by OM/VC and MS&AD Ventures.

16 May 2025

Company update/people

Temenos hires new CTO and global head of architecture and data

Temenos, a global leader in banking technology, today announced it has strengthened its product leadership team with two strategic appointments. Rohit Chauhan joins as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), and Eugene Khmelevsky joins as Global Head of Architecture and Data. The two executives, based out of the U.S., report to Barb Morgan, Temenos’ Chief Product and Technology Officer, highlighting the company’s strategic investment in talent to accelerate growth and innovation.

16 May 2025

Company update/payments

LuLu embeds with Abhi Middle East Limited

LuLu Financial Holdings, a leading global financial services conglomerate, has partnered with Abhi Middle East Limited to enhance financial inclusion and improve access to timely remittance solutions.

15 May 2025

Company update/retail

ClearBank and Ozone API form open banking pact

Today, Ozone API, the global open banking leader, and ClearBank, an enabler of real-time clearing and embedded banking, are excited to announce a new multinational partnership.

13 May 2025

Company update/payments

Green Dot to add P2P features to Samsung Wallet

Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) today announced a new partnership with Samsung Electronics to add new features and functionality to Samsung Wallet, the secure, go-everywhere app for conveniently using and organizing daily essentials.

06 May 2025

Company update/retail

Monument adds mortgage origination platform from OMS to embedded toolkit

One Mortgage System (OMS) and Monument Technology (Monument) have partnered to combine OMS’ advanced originations solution with Monument’s Banking Platform as a Service creating an end-to-end proposition for lenders.

06 May 2025

News/wealth

IFGS 2025: Is it time for wealthtech to take the stage?

At IFGS 2025, the panel discussion ‘The great wealth transfer: wealthtech’s time to shine’ focused on the evolving nature of wealth management, and how digitalisation, personalisation, and creative partnerships are key to scale up wealthtechs.

02 May 2025

Company update/crypto

Green Dot provides embedded banking services to Crypto.com

Crypto.com and Green Dot Corporation (NYSE: GDOT) are partnering to offer new banking and money management tools and features to Crypto.com’s U.S. customers.

30 April 2025

Company update/crypto

Kraken rolls out crypto-as-a-service for banks and fintechs

Kraken, one of the longest-standing, most liquid and secure cryptocurrency exchanges, today announced the launch of Kraken Embed, a new Crypto-as-a-Service (CaaS) solution for neobanks, fintechs, traditional banks to seamlessly provide clients with direct access to cryptocurrency.

30 April 2025

News/payments

NextGen Nordics 2025: Live updates from Stockholm

What’s next for Nordic payments? Follow the conversation at NextGen Nordics 2025.

29 April 2025

Company update/retail

Railsr and Equals Group merge

The consortium of funds managed by TowerBrook Capital Partners L.P., funds managed by J.C. Flowers & Co., and Railsr shareholders led by D Squared Capital and Moneta, has completed its acquisition of Railsr.

29 April 2025

News/payments

The 150 leading organisations confirmed to attend NextGen Nordics 2025

The Nordic region has long stood at the forefront of digital payments, open banking, and financial technology. This legacy of innovation continues at full pace with the return of NextGen Nordics, a premier event gathering the most influential players in the financial services ecosystem. Set against the dynamic backdrop of the Nordic fintech scene, the 2025 edition of NextGen Nordics on 29 April 2025 at the Münchenbryggeriet in Stockholm, Sweden promises to be the most impactful yet.

23 April 2025

Company update/payments

AAZZUR integrates with Okoora

AAZZUR, the leading provider of embedded finance integration and fintech orchestration is pleased to announce its latest partnership with Okoora, a Fintech company transforming how businesses navigate financial risk management.

23 April 2025

News/wholesale

Froda raises €20m to scale embedded SME finance across Europe

Swedish embedded finance player Froda has secured €20 million in Series B financing to fuel its European expansion and provide more SMEs with financing.

23 April 2025

News/payments

Salsa lands $20m for embedded payroll

Embedded payroll infrastructure provider Salsa has raised $20 million in a Series A funding round led by Altos Ventures.

22 April 2025

Company update/people

Fortis appoints Brad Bialas and Kimling Lan to C-Suite positions

Fortis, the payment technology leader for software platforms and scaling businesses, today announced the strategic appointment of two industry veterans to its executive leadership team: Brad Bialas as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Kimling Lam as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

22 April 2025

Company update/retail

Lili ships embedded banking tools to e-commerce operators

Lili, the financial platform designed for small business owners, announced today the launch of a new suite of tools to help online merchants grow and scale their businesses.

16 April 2025

Company update/payments

Pipe acquires Glean.ai to add spend management to embedded banking toolkit

Pipe, a fintech company enabling embedded financial solutions for software platforms, today announced its strategic acquisition of Glean.ai, a leading AI-powered spend management company.

15 April 2025