Analysis

October 24, 2024

Fintech’s introspective moment

At Accel’s 2024 Fintech Summit in London, many fintechs that graced the stage showed restraint in their words

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

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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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