Registry — Vantage Bank Texas (US) added to the registry
Enforcement — Termination of Enforcement Action issued against Deutsche Bank AG, DB USA Corporation, and Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch · Federal Reserve · Aug 25, 2026
Partnership — Revolut Japan Partners with Minna no Ginko via BaaS Banking Agency Agreement · Aug 25, 2026
Product — Absa Develops Embedded Payment Tool for Township Small Businesses · Aug 22, 2026
M&A — I-Remit Approves P20 Million Capital Infusion Into Surepay Technologies · Aug 22, 2026
Funding — Startup Embedd Raises Pre-Seed Investment Round · Aug 25, 2026
Deal Feed
Partnerships, funding rounds, product launches, and M&A across the ecosystem.
Collective acquired Open Ledger, a startup that built AI-native accounting infrastructure for financial products. The deal brings Open Ledger's technology into Collective's platform for solo entrepreneurs. Financial terms were not disclosed.
myTU and E100 partnered to launch an embedded, API-driven business card platform for logistics fleet operators. The solution provides customizable Visa cards tied to IBAN accounts, integrated into E100's mobility portal. An initial rollout of roughly 50,000 cards is planned across E100's European client base.
Findity launched its embedded expense management platform in the U.S. on Apr 23, 2026, partnering with Centime as its first domestic distribution channel. Centime will offer a fully branded expense product powered by Findity's card-agnostic, AI-driven platform. The deal marks Findity's first expansion outside Europe.
Netbank, a Philippines-based BaaS provider, closed its Series B funding round led by Altara Ventures. All existing investors participated, including BeeNext, Kaya Founders, January Capital, Oak Drive Ventures, and Boleh Ventures. The round size was not disclosed.
ClearBank partnered with Tazapay, a Singapore-based cross-border payments provider, on Apr 22, 2026. Tazapay becomes ClearBank's first Singaporean client and fifth non-resident Asian client onboarded this year. The deal gives Tazapay access to ClearBank's UK and European payment rails for real-time settlement.
Nuvei launched direct acquiring in Mexico on Apr 21, 2026, processing card transactions locally through its own licensed infrastructure. The move eliminates intermediary acquirers, improving approval rates and transaction data visibility. Mexico is the second-largest online market in Latin America.
Mission Lane applied with the OCC for a credit card bank charter, the first such application in roughly 20 years. The company currently relies on sponsor banks TAB Bank and WebBank. Approval would let Mission Lane originate and hold loans independently.
The Maine Bankers Association named Stablecore its preferred digital asset technology provider. The partnership lets member banks offer stablecoins, tokenized deposits, custody, and digital asset lending. Stablecore's platform integrates into existing banking infrastructure.
Firenze, a two-year-old UK Lombard lending fintech, closed an oversubscribed £6 million round led by AlbionVC on Apr 21, 2026. Outward VC and Form Ventures followed on from the seed stage. The capital will fund partner roll-outs, SaaS enhancements for banks, and expansion into new jurisdictions.
Visa and TikTok launched the UK's first Creator Card on Apr 21, 2026, a debit card letting TikTok LIVE creators access earnings faster. The card helps creators separate business and personal finances. Visa research found 49% of UK creators have faced late payments.
Wayne County Bank selected the Apiture Digital Banking Platform to modernize its digital channels. The $560 million Tennessee community bank sought stronger business banking capabilities and enhanced payment features. Apiture, now part of CSI, provides an API-first platform with access to over 200 fintech integrations.
PenFed Credit Union signed a partnership with InvestiFi on Apr 20, 2026, to embed investing tools into its mobile and online banking platforms. The integration gives PenFed members access to investment services directly within their banking interface. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Beyond by RS2 partnered with Hakisa to launch an expense management solution for social organizations. The product embeds payment and expense functionality into Hakisa's platform. The collaboration was announced on Apr 20, 2026.
Slash Financial closed a $100 million Series C funding round, reaching a $1.4 billion valuation. Ribbit Capital led the round, with Khosla Ventures and Goodwater Capital co-leading. The raise brings total capital raised to more than $160 million.
ClearBank signed a framework agreement with Circle to collaborate on stablecoin initiatives in Europe. The deal covers access to USDC and EURC through Circle Mint and plans for ClearBank to join Circle Payments Network. The partnership aims to enable near-instant cross-border settlement via stablecoin infrastructure.
SolvaPay raised €2.4M ($2.6M) in a pre-seed round led by Redstone and MS&AD Ventures. The company is building AI-powered payment infrastructure for transactions in the agentic economy. The funding was announced the week of Apr 17, 2026.
Palm, a business identity infrastructure platform, announced an investment from Amex Ventures, the venture capital arm of American Express. The funding will support product development, partner integrations, and expansion of Palm's API-driven identity network. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Visa and the Banque Centrale du Congo (BCC) signed a memorandum of understanding targeting financial inclusion and payment modernization in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The agreement aims to advance digital payment infrastructure in the country. This partnership between a global payment network and a central bank signals intent to develop foundational payments infrastructure in an underserved market.
HES FinTech expanded its partnership with Acquired.com to integrate Visa A2A recurring payments and cVRPs into its HES LoanBox lending platform. The native API integration unifies multiple payment rails—cards, Direct Debit, Open Banking, and cVRPs—for real-time settlements via the Faster Payments network. This reduces failed payments and improves cash flow across lending lifecycles.
OneAZ Credit Union renewed its five-year digital banking partnership with Lumin Digital on April 17, 2026. The deal extends Lumin's cloud-native digital banking platform as the infrastructure powering OneAZ's member-facing digital channels. The renewal signals continued credit union investment in modern BaaS-style digital banking platforms.
American Express agreed to acquire Hypercard Network, an AI-powered expense management technology company. The deal deepens Amex's AI capabilities in its commercial payments and card offerings. This acquisition signals continued investment by major card networks in AI-driven embedded finance tools.
SmartCard Marketing Systems (SMKG) updated its PaaS portfolio, expanding paytech infrastructure and BaaS enablement for banks, neobanks, and fintechs. The update supports scaling digital payments, cards, and compliance capabilities. This broadens SMKG's embedded finance toolkit for financial institution clients.
Backbase and Ninth Wave announced a strategic partnership to enable banks to connect business clients' ERP and accounting systems to banking data via open finance APIs. The integration enhances cash flow visibility, reconciliation, payments, and operations for commercial banking clients. Ninth Wave's API layer manages consent, governance, real-time data transfer, and compliance, eliminating manual workarounds.
CTBC Bank USA selected Narmi's digital banking platform for account opening and consumer and business banking capabilities. The partnership equips the bank with a modern digital front end to improve customer experience. This reflects continued fintech adoption among mid-tier U.S. banks.