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Mastercard, former Meta executive Sheryl Sandberg and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt are among the investors backing a financial platform aimed at small businesses, according to Forbes. The involvement of such high-profile names in corporate tech and payments highlights growing investor interest in lending and financial tools for small firms, an area often underserved by traditional banks. Details on the funding amount and the company's plans were not immediately available.

New industry projections show global embedded finance revenue reaching $617 billion by 2031, with B2B embedded finance revenue forecast to surge 390% over the period. The figures point to rapid growth as companies across sectors integrate payments, lending and insurance directly into their products. Analysts highlight business-to-business applications as the fastest-expanding segment of the market.

Argentine regulators have approved Revolut's acquisition of Banco Cetelem, clearing the way for the British fintech to take over the consumer bank. The deal marks a significant step in Revolut's expansion into Latin America, giving it a local banking licence and established customer base in Argentina, one of the region's largest financial markets.

South African financial services firm Purple Group has launched Hello Purple, a new division focused on embedded finance. The unit is expected to allow other businesses to integrate Purple's financial products and infrastructure directly into their own platforms, tapping growing demand for banking-as-a-service offerings. Details on partners, products and launch markets have not yet been widely reported.

Valley National Bancorp announced an agreement to acquire Bluevine Inc., a digital small business banking provider. The deal is intended to speed up the bank's digital small business growth strategy and strengthen its core funding capabilities. Details on price, timing and regulatory approval were not included in the initial announcement.

According to the headline, 19 Indian startups raised a combined total of more than $397 million in funding between September 21 and September 26, 2026. The rounds spanned a wide range of sectors, including electric vehicles, foodtech, cleantech, healthtech, defencetech, footwear, fintech and artificial intelligence. No further details about the individual companies, investors or deal sizes are given, so the full picture of the week's fundraising activity remains limited.

Financial technology firm Finastra has announced the launch of an AI-powered supply chain finance solution aimed at helping banks grow their working capital offerings. The product is designed to let lenders automate and scale supply chain finance services for corporate clients. News of the launch is circulating across financial technology trade coverage, with attention focused on how banks may adopt artificial intelligence to expand working capital business.

Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange Kraken, says it is working to build financial infrastructure that extends beyond its core exchange business. The move signals an effort to diversify into broader financial services, positioning the company as a wider fintech provider rather than a crypto trading platform alone. Details on specific products or timelines were not provided.

Fintech firm Moneyview's upcoming IPO is in focus, with investors tracking its grey market premium as a signal of expected listing gains. Commentary, including in The Economic Times, is weighing whether the issue can deliver long-term growth for high-risk investors, as sentiment ahead of the listing remains mixed.

Payments company EBANX has announced a partnership with NetEase Games to process payments across Latin America. The deal means NetEase Games will use EBANX's local payment infrastructure to support its titles in the region, expanding access for players there. The announcement has drawn attention from gaming and fintech outlets as a sign of continued growth of games monetization in Latin American markets.