Analysis

June 17, 2024

The understated Swedish fintech unicorn that’s Klarna’s quieter cousin

Trustly’s payments transaction volume grew by 79% in 2023 to $58bn


Mimi Billing

6 min read

Europe is the global leader in open banking — the system which makes it easier to share customers’ financial data between providers.

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Mimi Billing

Mimi Billing is Sifted's Europe editor, based in Stockholm. She covers the Nordics and can be found on X and LinkedIn

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