Theo Aslanian

★ Latest · Embedded Finance

Banks Are Buying Youth Fintech Apps to Own the Lifetime Customer

June 14, 2026 · 1 min read

Payments

Adyen’s Orb Deal Shows Payments Platforms Climbing the Revenue Stack

June 14, 2026 · 1 min read · Payments

RegTech

Saris Raises $28.8M Series A to Bring Agentic AI Into Bank Back Offices

June 1, 2026 · 2 min read · RegTech

Payments

Klarna and Stripe Launch USD Stablecoin on Tempo, Pitching Merchants on Lower-Cost Settlement

May 30, 2026 · 2 min read · Payments

Embedded Finance

Long Lake Agrees to $6.3 Billion Take-Private of Amex Global Business Travel

May 28, 2026 · 2 min read · Embedded Finance

Embedded Finance

Wise Shares Drop Amid AML Investigation: Implications for Fintech Compliance and Investor Confidence

May 25, 2026 · 2 min read · Embedded Finance

Embedded Finance

Ebury’s £550M Raise and the Case for Bank-Owned Fintech in Cross-Border Payments

May 25, 2026 · 2 min read · Embedded Finance

Embedded Finance

Fintech Sector Rebounds: Implications for CFOs and Treasury Strategies

May 20, 2026 · 2 min read · Embedded Finance

Payments

NAB Acquires Full Ownership of Banked, Bringing Open-Banking Rails In-House

May 16, 2026 · 2 min read · Payments

Embedded Finance

Europe’s Fraud Challenges: Navigating Complexity and Strengthening Controls for Financial Leaders

May 6, 2026 · 2 min read · Embedded Finance