fintech digest
Fasanara acquires majority stake in Pollen VC, Embedded finance & more
Research Team
26 January 2024
Fasanara acquires specialist gaming/app lender Pollen VC
Fasanara, a London-headquartered specialist credit asset manager and technology platform with over $4 billion in total assets, acquires a majority stake in Pollen VC, a leading provider of non-dilutive working capital to the mobile gaming/app sector.
Embedded Finance: Partnering platforms for success
Embedded finance (EmFi) has proliferated over the last five years with the entrenchment of payment capabilities into many platform businesses. Whilst EmFi isn't a new concept, having been born out of traditional point of sale (POS) transacting, it is driving significant growth in the pace and scale of online transactions and credit.
Rethinking fintech: Dispelling myths and embracing realities
This exploration investigates the notable rise of fintech from a niche sector to a driving force, challenging traditional banking norms and embracing the dawn of technological innovation.
Understanding the role of embedded finance in the fintech revolution
Embedded finance is the integration of financial services into the offerings of non-financial companies. This innovative approach allows businesses to provide seamless financial solutions such as payment processing, loans and insurance directly within their platforms. This is especially effective for applications that allow users to either provide services for each other or interact in an exchange of value, be it monetary or not.
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink backs either ETF
Larry Fink, the CEO of BlackRock (BLK), backed the notion of an ether (ETH) exchange-traded fund (ETF) a day after the much-anticipated bitcoin (BTC) ETF went live.
"I see value in having an Ethereum ETF,” Fink said in an interview with CNBC on Friday. "These are just stepping stones towards tokenization and I really do believe this is where we're going to be going."