Business payment services are reshaping how fintech and crypto startups go to market, offering faster, simpler paths through white label payment gateways and compliance-ready solutions.

Launching financial products—from virtual IBANs to branded debit cards—used to require a long checklist: compliance frameworks, card partnerships, banking integrations, and a custom tech stack. For crypto platforms, the bar was even higher. Today, business payment services are redefining how fintechs and crypto startups go to market—simplifying the path to launch and scaling business payments without building every piece in-house.
Building a crypto platform used to mean stitching together multiple providers: one for KYC, another for card processing, yet another for issuing IBANs or handling crypto-fiat swaps. This fragmented approach added risk, cost, and delay—especially for early-stage companies under pressure to ship fast. Now, with consolidated business payment services, founders can focus on product rather than operations. A single integration can offer what used to take months to assemble: identity verification, wallets in multiple currencies, crypto-fiat conversion, and full backend compliance.
White-label tools are giving startups a head start. A white label payment gateway allows businesses to embed branded exchanges, crypto wallets, and on/off-ramps—without handling sensitive data or regulatory responsibilities themselves.
These solutions are more than skin-deep. Under the hood, they provide:
The result: crypto platforms that look and feel custom-built—but launch faster, cost less, and stay compliant.
For platforms serving users across the EU/EEA, KYC isn’t optional. But building an in-house identity verification system is costly and slow. Integrated business payment services remove that roadblock. With solutions like SDK-based onboarding, startups can deliver seamless verification flows—without building or maintaining them internally. This shift doesn’t just cut costs. It accelerates go-to-market and removes a major compliance burden at a time when regulations like MiCA are reshaping the crypto landscape. In traditional finance, launching without a license is impossible. But in crypto, business payment services create a new path forward: launching on top of licensed providers, without holding or managing sensitive funds yourself.
This model means:
The result? Faster launches, less overhead, and more flexibility to iterate.
Choosing the right white label payment gateway isn’t just about features—it’s about fit.
Key questions to ask:
The best providers let you customize key workflows while handling compliance and infrastructure in the background. This allows startups to launch fast without compromising on reliability or security.
Business payment services are doing for fintech what cloud computing did for software: turning complex infrastructure into simple, accessible APIs. For crypto startups and digital platforms, that means it’s no longer about whether you can build your own payments stack—but why you’d want to
We just recently announced that Striga has joined, and we’ve been overwhelmed by the support and curiosity from our community. We’ve received a lot of great questions — here are some of the most common ones, along with what’s next for Striga and Lightspark.
A few weeks ago, Striga officially joined Lightspark — a company building the most efficient platform for global, real-time money movement on the Bitcoin network. Together, we’re combining Striga’s strong foundation in crypto compliance and banking infrastructure with Lightspark’s cutting-edge payment technology.
Lightspark and Striga share a vision: to make global payments faster, cheaper, and more open. Striga’s expertise in crypto-native card programs, KYC/KYB, and fiat–crypto bridging complements Lightspark’s Grid API. This partnership accelerates our roadmap and expands what both companies can offer developers and fintechs.
Nothing changes right now — your contracts, APIs, and integrations continue to work as before. You’ll continue to work with the same team, and we’ll notify you well in advance of any updates or migrations.
Lightspark partners now benefit from Striga’s capabilities in regulated card issuance, fiat ramps, and compliance tooling. Over time, you’ll see these integrated into Lightspark’s offerings.
For now, yes. The Striga brand and platform will remain active while we work behind the scenes on deeper integration. We’ll share updates as the two teams and products come together.
No immediate changes. You can continue using all existing Striga endpoints and tools. If updates occur, we’ll make migration guides and timelines available well ahead of time.
Please continue reaching out to your Striga account manager or the same support channels you’ve always used. Lightspark’s team is working closely with Striga to ensure seamless communication.
The combination of Lightspark and Striga gives builders a powerful stack — from compliant onboarding and card issuance to fast global settlement over Bitcoin. Together, we’re unlocking new possibilities for wallets, neobanks, and payment companies.
We’ll be gradually rolling out updates that bring the best of both platforms together. Expect new APIs, expanded corridors, and improved developer experiences — with the reliability and compliance you’ve come to expect from Striga.
Visit lightspark.com for more on our vision, or follow Striga’s updates for ongoing news.
Book a call with us to learn how Striga can get your payment flow approved and launched in record time. No NDAs needed and we commit to upfront, transparent pricing to meet the needs of both startups and enterprises.
