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EDX Markets Applies to OCC for National Trust Bank Charter
EDX Markets Holding Company, backed by Charles Schwab, Citadel Securities, Fidelity Digital Assets, and others, filed an application with the OCC for a de novo national trust bank charter for EDX Trust, National Association. The proposed Chicago-based trust bank would provide digital asset custody, asset management, and settlement services exclusively for institutional clients. The application was made public on April 1, 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.
Nordea Bank Linked to Potential Acquisitions of Avanza and Nordnet
Nordea Bank is reportedly exploring acquisitions of digital banks Avanza and Nordnet as part of a fintech-driven M&A wave in the Nordic region. The move would help Nordea adopt digital technology and counter competition from fintechs like Lunar, Klarna, and Revolut. This reflects a broader 2026 trend of traditional banks acquiring digital-first competitors.
Bank of America Signs Multi-Year Deal with LSEG for Integrated Analytics
Bank of America entered a multi-year agreement with London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) to integrate workflow, analytics, and risk intelligence tools. The deal includes LSEG Workspace and World-Check integration across Bank of America's platforms. This enhances client market insights and risk management capabilities.
Alpaca Raises $150M Series D for Embedded Investing Infrastructure
Alpaca, the API-first brokerage infrastructure provider, raised $150 million in a Series D round in January 2026. The company enables fintechs and non-financial brands to embed stock and crypto trading into their platforms. The round reflects continued investor appetite for embedded finance infrastructure amid strong fintech funding momentum entering 2026.
InvestiFi Partners with Thinkwise Credit Union for Embedded Investing
InvestiFi partnered with Thinkwise Credit Union to embed digital investing tools directly into the credit union's online and mobile banking platforms. The integration enables smaller financial institutions to offer investment services without building proprietary infrastructure. This partnership highlights the expansion of embedded finance beyond payments and lending into wealth management.
Kraken Raises $800M to Expand Regulated Multi-Asset Infrastructure
Kraken raised $800 million to expand its vertically integrated, regulated infrastructure stack bridging traditional and digital assets. The funding supports its multi-asset ecosystem including tokenised assets, positioning Kraken as infrastructure for fintech and institutional access to crypto.
Maybern Raises $50M Series B for AI-Driven Alternatives Infrastructure
Maybern secured a $50 million Series B to build AI-driven infrastructure modernizing back-office and middle-office processes in the $16 trillion alternatives market. The platform automates operational workflows for private fund managers and institutional investors.
Coinbase Acquires Crypto Derivatives Exchange Deribit for $2.9 Billion
Coinbase agreed to acquire Deribit, a leading crypto derivatives exchange, for $2.9 billion in a mix of cash and stock. The deal comprises $700 million in cash and 11 million Coinbase shares. This is one of the largest crypto-sector acquisitions and expands Coinbase's embedded crypto trading infrastructure.
BaaS Fintech BKN301 Closes €21.5M Series B Funding Round
BKN301, a global Banking-as-a-Service fintech, closed a €21.5 million Series B round in April 2025. New investors include CDP Venture Capital, Azimut Libera Impresa, SIMEST, and Alisei Forinvestments. The funds will support international expansion and enhancement of its proprietary BaaS Orchestrator platform.
Berlin-Based Upvest Raises €100M Series C for Investment APIs
Upvest, a Berlin-based investment API platform, raised €100M (~$104M) in a Series C round led by Hedosophia with participation from Sapphire Ventures. The funding will be used to double its 170-person team and scale its embedded investing platform. The round underscores strong investor appetite for API-driven financial infrastructure enabling banks and fintechs to embed investment products.
Capitolis Raises $20M from Citi, Morgan Stanley, State Street, and UBS
Capital markets fintech Capitolis raised $20M from a consortium of major banks including Citi, Morgan Stanley, State Street, and UBS. The investment highlights growing bank-fintech partnerships in capital markets infrastructure. Capitolis provides technology to optimize capital allocation for financial institutions.
Treasure Financial Integrates Embedded Yield API into Passport Cash Builder
Treasure Financial integrated its embedded yield API into the Passport Cash Builder product, enabling businesses to allocate excess cash to savings and investment options. The integration allows platforms to offer yield-generating features within their existing financial workflows. This highlights growing demand for embedded treasury and cash management solutions.
lemon.markets Raises €12M to Scale Brokerage-as-a-Service Platform
Berlin-based Brokerage-as-a-Service fintech lemon.markets secured €12 million in funding to expand its digital brokerage and custody infrastructure. The company aims to enable businesses to offer investment products and open 100 million brokerage accounts. The round follows the company's receipt of BaFin licenses for investment services including contract broking and custody.
TD Bank Launches Innovation Partners Unit for Tech Startups
TD Bank Group launched TD Innovation Partners (TDIP), a bespoke banking solution tailored for technology startups. The offering includes accounts, lending, investments, and wealth management services. While not explicitly branded as BaaS, it represents a major bank creating dedicated embedded banking infrastructure for the fintech and startup ecosystem.
HKMA Launches FiNETech Platform for Banks and Insurers to Adopt Fintech
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority launched FiNETech, a collaborative platform connecting approximately 100 banks, insurers, and technology firms to facilitate fintech adoption. The platform covers Wealthtech, Insurtech, Greentech, AI, and DLT, and includes access to the Fintech Supervisory Sandbox. This initiative formalizes a regulator-led framework for bank-fintech collaboration in Hong Kong.
Griffin Bank Obtains Full UK Banking License for BaaS Platform
Griffin Bank, a UK-based banking-as-a-service platform, obtained its full banking license in March 2024 after roughly one year of regulatory review. The license enables Griffin to offer fintech companies a full-stack solution for embedded banking, payments, and wealth solutions with automated compliance. This marks a significant milestone for the UK BaaS market.
WealthOS and Quai Digital Partner on White-Label Wealth Management Platform
Barclays-backed WealthOS became the strategic technology partner for Quai Digital's B2B white-label wealth management outsourcing platform. The partnership supports over 200,000 accounts and enables new products like digital pensions. This extends embedded finance into the wealth management vertical for banks and fintechs.
Mizuho Americas Makes Strategic Investment in Fintech Consortium DirectBooks
Mizuho Americas announced a strategic investment in DirectBooks, a fintech bank consortium focused on primary markets communications. The investment strengthens Mizuho's ties to fintech innovation in capital markets infrastructure. DirectBooks aims to modernize how banks and investors communicate during new bond issuances.
Sygnum Raises Over $40M for B2B Digital Asset Banking Platform
Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, raised over $40M in an oversubscribed strategic growth round led by Azimut Holding, reaching a $900M post-money valuation. The company operates a B2B platform enabling banks to offer digital asset services. The round reinforces institutional demand for regulated crypto-banking infrastructure.
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Bank Frick & Co. AG
LI · active · Payments, Accounts, Cards, Crypto, Investments, FX, Open Banking, Core Banking
Dukascopy Bank SA
CH · active · Payments, Cards, Accounts, FX, Investments, Crypto, Savings
Hypothekarbank Lenzburg AG
CH · active · Payments, Accounts, Cards, Savings, Investments, Lending, Open Banking, Core Banking, KYC/AML, Crypto
InCore Bank AG
CH · active · Payments, Accounts, Investments, Crypto, FX, Core Banking, KYC/AML
Plaid Inc.
US · active · Payments, Open Banking, KYC/AML, Accounts, Lending, Investments
QI Tech
BR · active · Accounts, Cards, Payments, Lending, KYC/AML, Insurance, Investments
Raisin Bank
DE · active · Savings, Investments, Accounts, KYC/AML
Staq.io
AE · active · Payments, Cards, BNPL, Lending, Accounts, KYC/AML, Insurance, Savings, Investments, FX
Temenos AG
CH · active · Core Banking, Payments, Lending, Accounts, Savings, KYC/AML, FX, Cards, Investments, Open Banking