Analysis

October 8, 2024

Europe’s fintechs come to terms with their new normal at Sifted Summit

Europe’s fintechs are still facing up against many of the issues that plagued the sector last year

Tom Matsuda

3 min read

It’s safe to say that fintech has so far had a better 2024 than 2023, but challenges remain — at least according to the mood at last week’s Sifted summit.

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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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