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Finextra announces inaugural Financial Cloud Summit

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Finextra announces inaugural Financial Cloud Summit

Finextra is pleased to announce the launch of its inaugural Financial Cloud Summit, set to take place in early 2023.

Digital bank Grasshopper raises $30.4m

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Digital bank Grasshopper raises $30.4m

Grasshopper, a US digital bank serving SMEs and entrepreneurs, has raised $30.4 million.

Solarisbank rebrands as Solaris

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Solarisbank rebrands as Solaris

Embedded finance platform Solarisbank has announced a name change to Solaris, as the legal status of the fintech company changes from a German AG to an international SE, Societas Europaea.

Starling abandons plans to launch in Ireland

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Starling abandons plans to launch in Ireland

UK challenger bank Starling has decided not to pursue an Irish banking licence as it changes its plans for international expansion.

Plum joins forces with Railsr to launch debit card

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Plum joins forces with Railsr to launch debit card

In its first venture into spending products, Plum has announced the launch of its degradable debit card, consolidating its position as a comprehensive money app.

BaaS startup BKN301 raises EUR15m

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BaaS startup BKN301 raises EUR15m

BKN301, a digital payments and Banking-as-a-Service startup, has raised EUR15 million in a Series A funding round led by Abalone Group.

Finastra launches BNPL alternative

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Finastra launches BNPL alternative

Following the news of Finastra’s new product, an embedded consumer lending solution, Finastra’s senior director of solution management, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), and orchestration, Jeannette Kescenovitz comments on the new service.

Raisin Bank moves into payments through acquisition

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Raisin Bank moves into payments through acquisition

German BaaS player Raisin Bank is moving into the payments business after agreeing to buy a Bankhaus August Lenz unit. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Investment-as-a-Service startup Upvest secures $42 million Series B

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Investment-as-a-Service startup Upvest secures $42 million Series B

Upvest, a Berlin-based startup offering a plug-and-play API for fintechs entering the investment market, has secured $42M in Series B financing led by Bessemer Venture Partners.

Mena Banking-as-a-Service player NymCard raises $22.5 million

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Mena Banking-as-a-Service player NymCard raises $22.5 million

Abu Dhabi-based banking-as-a-service vendor NymCard has raised $22.5 million in a venture round led by DisruptAD – ADQ’s venture platform, Reciprocal Ventures, and Shorooq Partners

Contis to increase headcount by 33%

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Contis to increase headcount by 33%

Bucking the trend for lay-offs in the fintech sector, Banking-as-a-Service provider Contis has revealed plans to increase its headcount by more than 33% over the next six months, with the Yorkshire headquartered firm intending to recruit 123 additional roles across the UK, Lithuania and India.

Matchmove acquires e-commerce firm Shopmatic

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Matchmove acquires e-commerce firm Shopmatic

Souteast Asian emebedded finance firm MatchMove has acquired e-commerce specialist Shopmatic in a $200 million deal.

BaaS hits the mainstream for US banks - CCG

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BaaS hits the mainstream for US banks - CCG

CCG’s second annual US banking study titled ‘The Banking Battleground 2022: Finding the opportunities,’ has found that US bank executives are showing strong interest in pursuing and offering Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) options.

TCF 2022: Closing the void between banking and fintech

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TCF 2022: Closing the void between banking and fintech

Banking as a Service (BaaS) and Banking as a Platform (BaaP) were key themes throughout both days of the Temenos Community Forum (TCF). These topics were also hit on during a session about how to scale your business, led by Ross Mallace – speakers executive vice president, global head of SaaS and partner ecosystem at Temenos.

TCF 2022: Plug-and-play required for hyper-personalisation

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TCF 2022: Plug-and-play required for hyper-personalisation

Max Chuard, Temenos CEO, opened the Temenos Community Forum 2022 (TCF) introducing a number of the key themes to be covered during the conference, from embedded finance, to disruptive technologies, disintermediation, new business models, composable services, and sustainability.

Israeli BaaS player Unit raises $100 million to expand into credit markets

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Israeli BaaS player Unit raises $100 million to expand into credit markets

Israeli banking-as-a-Service platform Unit has raised $100 million in a Series C round led by global software investor Insight Partners.

Temenos Community Forum 2022 theme announced

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Temenos Community Forum 2022 theme announced

As media partner for the Temenos Community Forum, Finextra can reveal the theme for the first in-person event Temenos has held in three years.

Finastra announces Hack to the Future 4 winners

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Finastra announces Hack to the Future 4 winners

Finastra has named the winners of its Hack to the Future 4 annual global hackathon.

Mondu moves into online B2B BNPL with BaaS support from Raisin

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Mondu moves into online B2B BNPL with BaaS support from Raisin

Germany's Mondu is to offer buy now, pay later services to online B2B merchants and marketplaces through a Banking-as-a-Service collaboration with Raisin Bank.

SEB signs new fintech startup as first BaaS customer

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SEB signs new fintech startup as first BaaS customer

Sweden's SEB has signed Humla, a fintech startup from retail congolomerate Axel Johnson, as the first customer for its banking-as-a-service platform.

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