145 developments from 140 companies: 6 acquisitions, 22 funding, 45 partnerships and integrations, 12 launches, 4 licences and regulators, 56 other developments.
Acquired Storebuddy, an e-commerce storefront provider that syncs shops with accounting.
embeddedfinancereview.comPointsBet agreed to be acquired by MIXI Australia (subsidiary of MIXI, Inc., Tokyo-based digital entertainment company).
cbinsights.comCompleted acquisition of TM tryggingar hf. from Kvika Bank; TM becomes a wholly owned subsidiary.
landsbankinn.isAlkami Technology announced acquisition of MANTL for $400M; deal expected to close by end of March 2025.
techcrunch.comColin Walsh replaced as CEO by Gavin Michael; partial Series G close of $29M reported via SEC filing.
techcrunch.comSecured $17.5M (R$100M) FIDC credit fund backed by Itaú BBA and Credit Saison to expand B2B lending
latamlist.comRaised $300M at $17.3B valuation led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from Andreessen Horowitz, Coatue, General Catalyst, and Green Bay Ventures.
news.crunchbase.comAnnounced strategic funding relationship with Blackstone Credit & Insurance covering CAD ~$500M of Canadian fleet lease receivables.
businesswire.comHitachi Ventures raised a $400M fourth fund to invest in deep tech verticals including AI, energy, and life sciences.
techcrunch.comGozem closed $30M Series B round ($15M equity + $15M debt) led by SAS Shipping Agencies Services and Al Mada Ventures to expand vehicle financing and digital banking.
techcrunch.comRaised $16M pre-Series B to fund Egyptian digital banking license application and Saudi expansion
techcrunch.comClosed $30M Series A led by DN Capital and CommerzVentures; expanding into the US.
techcrunch.comAnchor raises $20M Series A led by Mosaic General Partnership and Zeev Ventures; plans to double workforce and boost US presence.
fintechfutures.comRaised $69M Series A (debt + equity) led by Breega; announced Saudi Arabia expansion.
fintechfutures.comClosed $20M Series A led by Alexia Ventures and Scale-Up Ventures (Endeavor) to fund AI agent development and geographic expansion.
blog.n5now.comLaunched a global business account offering in partnership with Airwallex, letting clients transfer funds between entities and pay employees/suppliers.
pymnts.comCMI partnered with Global Blue to launch multi-currency Dynamic Currency Conversion (e-DCC) for Moroccan e-commerce sites.
moroccoworldnews.comLaunched Tap to Pay, powered by Stripe: salon partners accept contactless payments on a compatible phone from the Treatwell Connect app; thousands of partners adopted it at launch.
linkedin.comBlocPal announced SOC 2 Type 1 certification and strategic partnership with OneFeather to serve Indigenous Services Canada.
blocpal.comAlipay International Mini Program Platform published updated Data Processing Addendum for mini-program partners.
miniprogram.alipay.comLendSaaS published integration guide detailing how Usio powers ACH and card payment processing for merchant cash advance platforms through the LendSaaS integration.
lendsaas.comPRECISION partners with FinMont, the global payment orchestration platform for the travel industry, to integrate fraud prevention into payment flows.
etraveligroup.comSpreedly and Trustly announced a partnership to integrate Trustly's Pay by Bank product into Spreedly's orchestration layer for US merchants.
spreedly.comHyperPay and ACI Worldwide announced an extended partnership to deliver AI-driven payment innovations across the MENA region.
hyperpay.comBeyondTrucks Integration Hub expands with 74 new accounting/ERP and payroll integrations, surpassing 100 partners.
beyondtrucks.comBanco Carrefour partners with Accesstage to offer receivables anticipation (antecipação de recebíveis) to SME and enterprise marketplace sellers and corporate buyers in Brazil.
tiinside.com.brPartnered with FairPlay to embed Fairness-as-a-Service into lending decisioning.
pathward.comUphold and Exa (Exactly Protocol) announced a partnership to offer crypto-backed Instant Credit and the Exa Credit Card, targeting Latin America first.
cryptoslate.comPhilips rolled out a market-first cross-currency netting solution across nine entities in mainland China, partnering with HSBC to manage intragroup cross-border transactions in seven currencies via a single RMB cross-currency netting structure.
treasurytoday.comLendSaaS published an integration case study highlighting Wolters Kluwer's API integration with LendSaaS for merchant cash advance compliance automation.
lendsaas.comPartnership with Accesstage to embed receivables anticipation for corporate customers selling on Carrefour marketplace
tiinside.com.brAgVend and Cooperative Finance Association (CFA) deepened their partnership to deliver an integrated digital financing solution within AgVend-built platforms, enabling loan management, application, and repayment in-platform.
agvend.comPartnership with Banco Carrefour to offer receivables anticipation to SMB and enterprise customers in the Carrefour marketplace
tiinside.com.brSB Finance (Security Bank affiliate) partnership to lend to TrueMoney Philippines merchant network
philstar.comGoCardless launched 'Capital powered by Pipe', an embedded revenue-based capital financing product for UK SMB merchants, accessible directly from the GoCardless dashboard.
gocardless.comQorus/NTT DATA Innovation in Insurance Awards submission: 'Integrated Digital Insurance Partnership' — embedded residential insurance inside a partner digital bank's app
qorusglobal.comHSBC Australia published a case study on Cover Genius, highlighting HSBC's support for the global insurtech's growth, positioning HSBC as a banking partner for insurtechs.
business.hsbc.com.auLaunched Developer Solutions Suite with Integration API and revenue-share partner model.
mylighthouse.comDetailed embedded finance strategy via Finxact partnership for bank accounts, lending, card issuance.
paytheory.comCellPoint Digital announced as payment orchestration partner to expand APM coverage and optimise global payment routing for Air Europa.
prnewswire.comLaunched Stripe Capital integration for landlord working capital financing
tenantcloud.comBagel Factory partnered with Rapyd to implement unified payment processing across all 35+ UK locations, integrated with its ePOS platform.
restauranttechnologynews.comIcatu and Onze expanded partnership on corporate private pension, adding pension-backed credit and financial wellness features (target: R$10B reserves in 2 years).
infomoney.com.brEltropy announced its 100th customer integration with MeridianLink, a leading LOS provider for community financial institutions.
eltropy.comFreshfields advised Saga plc on £485m term and revolving facilities provided by HPS Investment Partners, replacing £250m Senior Unsecured Notes and a £75m Roger De Haan loan facility.
freshfields.comJPMorgan announced partnership with Klarna to offer BNPL installment options at point of sale across its 900,000+ merchant network via JPMorgan Payments Commerce Solutions Platform.
jpmorgan.comPartnership announced with Encina Lender Finance to transform asset-based finance for originators and investors
lenderfinance.encinacapital.comDECTA announced integration with Klarna to enable flexible payment solutions through its payment gateway.
finextra.comSigned strategic partnership with Salla Platform Company to integrate mokafaa loyalty across 60,000+ online stores.
alrajhibank.com.saLaunched a payment product with Mangopay giving property owners a new IBAN and multi-currency fund flow.
finextra.comLaunched payments product with Mangopay to optimize fund flow for European property owners.
mangopay.comNatWest Boxed announces The AA as its first embedded-finance customer, with AA-branded instant-access savings and personal loans launching later in 2025.
theaa.comTCB Pay launched its Issuing API, a tool for businesses to issue and manage corporate prepaid and postpaid cards.
ffnews.comCantaloupe, Inc. announced Cantaloupe Capital, a working capital platform for small businesses in self-service retail, launched in collaboration with Fundbox.
businesswire.comLaunched OMBX, a dedicated embedded finance division, with seven fintech clients already live.
ombbank.comLaunched HoneyBook Tax Hub for 1099 management and small business tax season support.
honeybook.comTransUnion announced a strategic collaboration with Credit Sesame to launch a new freemium direct-to-consumer credit education and monitoring product in the US.
financialit.netMashreq Business Banking and NEO PAY launched a PoS Lending solution for SME merchants across the UAE.
mashreq.comDISH launches DISH Pay Now plug-and-play payment device in German METRO stores.
newsroom.metroag.deReceived Banco Central authorization to operate as Payment Institution (IP) with R$2.016B capital
valor.globo.comPartnership with Orenda Finance to power European wallets and upcoming card programmes via TransactPay UK/EU licences.
transactpay.comFTC case status listed as 'Pending' as of February 6, 2025, indicating ongoing regulatory proceedings.
ftc.govMagazine Luiza announced BACEN authorization for MagaluPay SCFI, enabling direct consumer credit and access to financial-institution funding sources
ri.magazineluiza.com.brSigned Program Agreement with Dave Operating LLC to become sponsor bank for Dave's banking and ExtraCash products, with customer onboarding expected to begin Q2 2025.
sec.govAnnounced AA (British Automobile Association, 14M UK members) as its first client — FSCS-protected savings account and rapid-dispersal personal loans.
theaacorporate.comCambridge Savings Bank's ABL team provided a $10 million revolving line of credit to Belle Brands (Windsong Global portfolio company).
fintechfutures.comAMC announced agreement with lenders on the Muvico Senior Secured Notes and refinancing flexibility for term loan and Odeon notes.
investor.amctheatres.comDiscontinued Quicken Direct Connect support; migrated members to Express Web Connect.
techcu.comStrategic collaboration with PayPal announced, offering complimentary Prime Discovery membership to PayPal customers in UK, France, Germany, and Spain.
businesswire.comPublished business funding overview promoting Quick Capital as alternative SME finance
zapper.comJenesisNow February product update adds payment-summary reporting and routes only 'Credit Card to Agency' items to Simply Easier Payments and WeSignature Payments
jenesissoftware.comNPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd issued advisory on Independent Due Diligence requirements for Operating Units.
teamleaseregtech.comRefinanced debt facilities and expanded banking relationships to include RMB and Investec.
ir.lesakatech.comWingspire Capital provided C$67 million revolving credit facility to Toys R Us Canada as part of a broader C$120M financing agented by Gordon Brothers.
wingspirecapital.comGreater Houston Community Foundation gives inaugural $500,000 in grants for new Grameen America initiatives.
grameenamerica.orgAnnounced Principal Membership Status with Visa, enabling direct participation in Visa's network.
ffnews.comFiled application with CMF to register as a financial services provider under Chile's Fintech Law
blog.buda.comUCCU joined NCR Atleos' Allpoint Network, expanding surcharge-free ATM access to over 40,000 locations for its members.
fintechfutures.comOze announced investment from Visa and DEG (The German Development Bank), expanding its financial infrastructure backing.
linkedin.comS&P reaffirmed 'B-' global and 'brBBB/brA-2' national ratings, removed from CreditWatch positive with positive outlook after capital injections and Tier 1 issuance.
original.com.brAngi filed its 10-K for FY2024, disclosing the company's financial results and ongoing corporate structure under ANGI Group, LLC.
ir.angi.comStoneX Europe Ltd published Pillar 3 Disclosure for the year ended 30 September 2024.
ir.stonex.comBTG Pactual and Senior Sistemas complete formation of Senior Capital joint venture for embedded credit and financial services.
tiinside.com.brWanderwell (B Corp) replaced World Nomads as default travel insurance task for US customers.
support.youli.ioMastercard Move collaboration announced for near real-time payouts to India, SEPA, and Nordics
acemoneytransfer.comUK government issued a £49m open tender for a new payment services provider for GOV.UK Pay, requiring pay by bank (open banking) processing capability.
fintechfutures.comMGX (Abu Dhabi) invested $2B into Binance — the largest single crypto company investment ever, paid in stablecoin.
news.crunchbase.comNasdaq published updated Data Processing Addendum for Nasdaq Content Services (February 21, 2025).
nasdaq.comPublished 2024 annual financial statements via Estadão
estadaori.estadao.com.brWon The Asian Banker Best Digital Bank in Vietnam & Top 100 Global Digital Banks
cake.vnReported 2024 full-year results: Q4 revenue $34.8M (-7% YoY), Dice revenue -14%, ClearanceJobs +7%
dhigroupinc.comTravel Rule compliance enforced for API-based withdrawals of $1,000 or more, extending existing frontend requirement to all API consumers.
docs.bitfinex.comFTC disbursed more than $2.6 million in refunds to small businesses harmed by First American Payment Systems following the 2022 lawsuit settlement.
ftc.govCorporate Cards page updated with Trustpilot score as of 19 February 2026, highlighting corporate payment solutions for T&E and B2B supplier spend.
lloydsbank.comAnnounced proposed rebranding, 50% net profit dividend distribution (€0.061/share — highest in bank history), and up to 5% net profit allocation for share buybacks.
globenewswire.comPublished continued commitment to data stewardship, reaffirming clinics as data controllers.
petsapp.comPublished updated Póliza de Seguro de Protección para tarjetas de crédito y/o débito (card protection insurance policy), February 2025.
gob.peHSBC Innovation Banking published a case study on Yoto's use of the HSBC Growth Lending Fund and international network to scale internationally.
business.hsbc.comUpdated Personal Account General Terms published (February 2025), covering overdrafts, direct debits, and payment terms.
starlingbank.comEach item is a dated development on the dossier of a company the Index tracks, linked to its announcement where the dossier recorded one. It is not every embedded finance announcement of the month. Deals between two tracked companies are listed once. Kinds are assigned from each announcement’s wording, and deals are ranked by the amount raised or paid, where disclosed.
