Analysis

March 26, 2024

Is Europe’s crypto winter ending?

Dealmaking is finally picking up following landmark legislation in the US


Tom Matsuda

6 min read

When cryptocurrency exchange FTX collapsed in late 2022, it buffeted all corners of the crypto sector. 

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Tom Matsuda

Tom Matsuda is a fintech reporter at Sifted and writes our weekly fintech newsletter. Find him on X and LinkedIn

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