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Catalyst Takes Ownership Stake in Neural Payments
Catalyst acquired an ownership stake in Neural Payments to enhance its payments infrastructure linking digital banking to payment rails and settlement systems. The investment aims to strengthen connectivity between banking platforms and real-time payment networks. The deal was reported on April 2, 2026.
Upvest Secures €107.7M to Scale European Investment Infrastructure
Germany-based investment infrastructure provider Upvest raised €107.7 million in total financing, including a €77.5m equity round led by Sapphire Ventures and Tencent. Bessemer Venture Partners and BlackRock also participated. The funds will support European expansion and AI-driven investment solutions.
SBS Launches Next-Gen Open Banking Platform Supporting Wero and PSD3
SBS unveiled its next-generation SBP Open Banking Platform, a cloud-native SaaS orchestration layer for banks supporting embedded finance, Wero digital payments, cards, and accounts via open banking standards. The platform supports PSD3 compliance and serves over 1,500 financial institutions across Europe, accelerating digital transformation and regulatory readiness.
Citi Unveils CIDAP Middleware Platform for Digital Assets at Sibos 2025
Citi presented its Integrated Digital Asset Platform (CIDAP) at Sibos 2025 in Frankfurt as middleware for tokenization, custody, and blockchain connectivity. The platform enables reusable infrastructure for seamless client integration across digital asset services. This positions Citi as a banking-as-a-platform provider in the institutional digital assets space.
ABN AMRO and Techstars Launch 2025 Future of Finance Accelerator Class
ABN AMRO and Techstars launched the 5th edition of their Future of Finance Accelerator in Amsterdam, selecting nine early-stage European fintechs from over 520 applicants. The program focuses on embedded finance, AI, decentralized finance, and financial health. Startups receive three months of in-person mentorship, go-to-market support, and funding connections.
Kashimi Raises $1.36M to Expand A2A Payment Infrastructure via Open Banking
Lithuanian fintech Kashimi raised $1.36 million in pre-seed funding to expand its open banking payment infrastructure. The company offers a single API enabling account-to-account payments across European, UK, and US banks. It serves PSPs, lenders, and digital wallets with streamlined bank connectivity.
Solaris Raises €140M to Bolster European BaaS Platform
European BaaS provider Solaris raised €140 million in funding to strengthen its API-driven banking infrastructure platform. The round positions Solaris as a leading embedded finance and open banking provider in Europe. The deal underscores continued investor appetite for BaaS infrastructure despite a challenging funding environment.
Diebold Nixdorf Partners with ECB on Digital Euro Middleware Integration
Diebold Nixdorf is collaborating with the European Central Bank as one of 70 private sector contributors to its digital euro innovation platform. The partnership integrates Diebold Nixdorf's Vynamic Transaction Middleware with digital euro interfaces. This cloud-native payments processing solution enables banks to rapidly support new services like card transactions and instant payments on a platform basis.
BVNK Launches Embedded Wallets Unifying Fiat and Stablecoins via API
BVNK launched the first embedded wallet product that unifies fiat currencies (USD, GBP, EUR) and stablecoins in a single API-accessible platform. Platforms can enable 24/7 storage, spending, payments, and exchanges across traditional rails (Swift, SEPA, ACH) and blockchains like Solana. BVNK handles custody, compliance (KYB/KYC), and branded customer experiences without redirecting users.
Deutsche Bank and DOKU Collaborate on Cross-Border Payments in Indonesia
Deutsche Bank and Indonesian payments platform DOKU collaborated on cross-border payments solutions. The partnership was recognized with the 'Bank Fintech Collaboration in Payments' award at the TMI Awards for Innovation and Excellence in February 2025.
Swan Raises €42M Series B Extension for European BaaS Expansion
Paris-based embedded banking fintech Swan raised €42 million in additional Series B funding in January 2025. The round brings Swan's total equity to €100 million since its 2019 founding. The funds will support expansion into the UK and Belgium, hiring of 80 new staff, and enhancement of its BaaS platform with SMB offerings and custom card programs.
B4B Payments and Banking Circle Win Best Bank-Fintech Partnership Award
B4B Payments and Banking Circle were named Best Bank & Fintech Partnership at the 2024 Banking Tech Awards. The partnership centers on Banking-as-a-Service capabilities. The recognition highlights the growing importance of BaaS-enabled collaborations between licensed banks and payment fintechs in the European market.
Partior Raises $80M Series B for Blockchain-Based Clearing and Settlement
Partior secured $80M in Series B funding to enhance its blockchain-based real-time clearing and settlement platform. Investors include Deutsche Bank, Peak XV Partners, J.P. Morgan, Jump Trading Group, Standard Chartered, Temasek, and Valor Capital Group. The funding supports global financial settlement infrastructure.
Adyen and Spendesk Partner to Accelerate Embedded Finance for SMBs
Adyen and Spendesk announced a partnership to develop embedded finance services including business bank accounts and card issuing for medium-sized businesses. Spendesk will leverage Adyen's BaaS platform and banking licenses in the UK, EU, and US to accelerate 2025 product launches. The collaboration enables customized payments including Apple Pay and Google Pay support.
Powens Launches Virtual IBANs and Open Finance Features for Europe and LATAM
Embedded banking platform Powens released its Fall 2024 product update introducing Virtual IBANs and new Open Finance features. The release targets financial institutions and fintechs in Europe and LATAM, automating banking and payments workflows. The update expands Powens' embedded banking capabilities across multiple markets.
XMDS Launches XPP Embedded Payments Platform Across European Sectors
XMDS Holding launched XPP, an umbrella platform unifying its embedded payments brands including Vayapay, Ginger Payments, KUARIO, and Pecunda. The platform targets libraries, banking, education, transport, and public facilities across Europe with SaaS-based contactless EMV and digital ticketing solutions.
nCino to Acquire UK SaaS Platform FullCircl for Client Lifecycle Management
nCino, a banking software provider, announced its acquisition of FullCircl, a UK-based SaaS platform specializing in client lifecycle management, onboarding, and compliance for financial institutions. The deal builds on a 2023 partnership focused on commercial banks in the UK and Europe. This strengthens nCino's embedded compliance and onboarding capabilities for bank-fintech ecosystems.
Stripe Acquires Stablecoin Platform Bridge for $1.1 Billion
Stripe acquired Bridge, a stablecoin infrastructure platform, for $1.1 billion in the largest crypto acquisition at the time. Bridge was founded by Coinbase and Square alumni and had raised $40 million led by Sequoia. The deal strengthens Stripe's ability to offer fast, low-cost stablecoin-based payments across chains like Solana, Ethereum, and Polygon.
Worldline and OPP Launch Embedded Payments for European Platforms and Marketplaces
Worldline and Online Payment Platform (OPP) unveiled a joint embedded payments solution targeting European platforms and marketplaces. The turnkey product includes split payments, escrow, mediation, multi-currency support, and built-in compliance. It was formally presented at an event on October 22, 2024, and addresses the growing demand for integrated payment infrastructure among platform businesses in Europe.
XYB Partners with IBM to Deliver Coreless Banking on IBM Cloud
Coreless banking fintech XYB partnered with IBM to offer its modular banking platform on IBM Cloud for Financial Services. The partnership helps banks modernize core systems through componentized, API-driven modules. It targets compliance with upcoming UK FCA resilience rules and EU DORA regulations.