Analysis

August 24, 2021

Can QR codes become mainstream in Europe?

Founders and investors weigh in on the rise of QR codes in Europe — and its future, post-pandemic.


Tom Matsuda

7 min read

Source: Photo courtesy of Sunday

Enter any commercial establishment today and you’ll confront a printed image of mishmash black and white lines. The QR code, along with surgical masks, has become emblematic of the times we live in. 

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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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