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October 9, 2026

Europe’s fintechs changed banking. But did they change the world?

Europe's challenger banks have transformed the financial industry. But one Silicon Valley investor questions whether they've delivered on their biggest promises


Damisola Sulaiman on stage with Wesley Chan.

Has fintech actually changed the world? 

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Damisola Sulaiman

Damisola Sulaiman is Sifted's fintech reporter, based in London. She writes Sifted's weekly Fintech newsletter . You can find her on LinkedIn

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