# Fintech

The latest news and analysis on Europe’s fintech startups, including consumer finance, cryptocurrency, digital banks and payments.

European crypto firm RockawayX closes $125m fund amid renewed interest in digital assets
News
April 24, 2025
European crypto firm RockawayX closes $125m fund amid renewed interest in digital assets
The firm plans to invest around 50% of its capital into blockchain startups in Europe
Tom Matsuda
Revolut reports £1bn in profits as it plots UK banking service rollout
News
April 24, 2025
Revolut reports £1bn in profits as it plots UK banking service rollout
The neobank has now reported two consecutive years in the green
Tom Matsuda
Zopa Bank doubles profits with second year in the green
News
April 24, 2025
Zopa Bank doubles profits with second year in the green
The company is the latest European neobank to enjoy a run of profitability
Tom Matsuda
Europe’s fintechs want to bank the rich — can they succeed?
Analysis
April 21, 2025
Europe’s fintechs want to bank the rich — can they succeed?
Europe’s digital private banking fintechs spot opportunity as Revolut and Robinhood push into targeting wealthy clients.
Tom Matsuda
Revolut is drawing up plans for a rewards credit card. Can it take on giants like American Express?
Analysis
April 18, 2025
Revolut is drawing up plans for a rewards credit card. Can it take on giants like American Express?
Experts say the financial superapp has some early advantages over incumbents
Tom Matsuda
Revolut dragged into Rippling’s legal battle with Deel
News
April 17, 2025
Revolut dragged into Rippling’s legal battle with Deel
The HR startups are at odds over allegations of spying in Rippling’s Dublin office
Martin Coulter
Bunq hits profitability for second year running, presses ahead with US expansion
News
April 15, 2025
Bunq hits profitability for second year running, presses ahead with US expansion
The Dutch neobank will reinvest profits to finance international expansion
Tom Matsuda
Car insurtech Marshmallow secures $90m in bid to become the ‘one-stop financial shop for migrants’
News
April 15, 2025
Car insurtech Marshmallow secures $90m in bid to become the ‘one-stop financial shop for migrants’
The fintech for migrants has almost doubled its valuation to $2bn with its latest funding round
Tom Matsuda
Revolut to take on American Express with move into reward credit cards
News
April 14, 2025
Revolut to take on American Express with move into reward credit cards
The financial superapp is in the early stages of building a rewards-based credit card similar to those offered by American Express
Tom Matsuda
Revolut slapped with €3.5m fine after failing to tackle money laundering, regulator says
News
April 8, 2025
Revolut slapped with €3.5m fine after failing to tackle money laundering, regulator says
Officials say there were 'violations and shortcomings' in Revolut's operations
Martin Coulter
Monzo’s new CFO teases long-awaited IPO: ‘We’ll make a great public company one day’
Interview
April 8, 2025
Monzo’s new CFO teases long-awaited IPO: ‘We’ll make a great public company one day’
Ex-Nubank exec Tom Oldham joined Monzo in February
Tom Matsuda
Klarna IPO window uncertain as Trump tariff chaos unfolds: ‘We’re in the eye of the storm’
Analysis
April 7, 2025
Klarna IPO window uncertain as Trump tariff chaos unfolds: ‘We’re in the eye of the storm’
One expert tells Sifted the Swedish fintech’s float could be delayed until the end of the year
Mimi Billing and Tom Matsuda
100% online and open banking: How fintech is serving micro and small businesses
Analysis
April 7, 2025
100% online and open banking: How fintech is serving micro and small businesses
Traditional banks are falling flat for the needs of smaller businesses, but the agility of fintech is filling the gap
Sponsored by: Banca AideXa
Pennylane doubles valuation to €2bn in fresh €75m fundraise
News
April 7, 2025
Pennylane doubles valuation to €2bn in fresh €75m fundraise
Just over a year after raising a €40m Series C, as Pennylane prepares for a “huge opportunity” with the arrival of electronic invoicing
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet
Klarna puts IPO plans on hold
News
April 4, 2025
Klarna puts IPO plans on hold
The IPO was planned for later this month
Mimi Billing
Europe’s investors shun fintech for deals in B2B SaaS and healthtech
Analysis
April 4, 2025
Europe’s investors shun fintech for deals in B2B SaaS and healthtech
Fintech was Europe’s least active sector by dealcount in the first quarter of this year
Tom Matsuda
Meet the UK and Ireland’s fastest-growing fintechs by revenue
Analysis
April 1, 2025
Meet the UK and Ireland’s fastest-growing fintechs by revenue
The top 10 fastest growing fintechs include challenger banks, neolenders and crypto custodians
Tom Matsuda
Revolut valuation nudges up to $48bn, Schroders report suggests
News
March 28, 2025
Revolut valuation nudges up to $48bn, Schroders report suggests
Schroders says its stake in the company almost doubled in value since last year
Tom Matsuda
These 7 former N26 employees founded their own startups in the past year
Analysis
March 28, 2025
These 7 former N26 employees founded their own startups in the past year
The neobank is Germany’s top fintech founder factory, according to data from Accel and Dealroom
Tom Matsuda
Klarna pips Spotify to become Europe’s top founder factory
Analysis
March 25, 2025
Klarna pips Spotify to become Europe’s top founder factory
62 startups have spun out from the Swedish buy now pay later fintech
Tom Matsuda
Starling wants to take its SaaS side hustle global — can it succeed?
Interview
March 25, 2025
Starling wants to take its SaaS side hustle global — can it succeed?
The fintech’s SaaS banking platform Engine is eyeing the US market
Tom Matsuda
Clearscore CEO dubs London ‘natural destination’ for IPO
News
March 24, 2025
Clearscore CEO dubs London ‘natural destination’ for IPO
The fintech’s cofounder Justin Basini urged UK investors to take risks on scaleups
Martin Coulter
Less than a quarter of Europe’s fintech unicorns are profitable
Analysis
March 20, 2025
Less than a quarter of Europe’s fintech unicorns are profitable
Sifted digs into the latest company account filings to find out which fintech unicorns are profitable
Tom Matsuda and Maya Dharampal-Hornby
Klarna is reportedly seeking a $15bn valuation at IPO — does it stack up?
Analysis
March 19, 2025
Klarna is reportedly seeking a $15bn valuation at IPO — does it stack up?
The Swedish fintech filed its IPO prospectus last week, kicking off the beginning of the end of its time as a privately-held company
Tom Matsuda and Mimi Billing

# Fintech

European crypto firm RockawayX closes $125m fund amid renewed interest in digital assets

Revolut reports £1bn in profits as it plots UK banking service rollout

Zopa Bank doubles profits with second year in the green

Europe’s fintechs want to bank the rich — can they succeed?

Revolut is drawing up plans for a rewards credit card. Can it take on giants like American Express?

Revolut dragged into Rippling’s legal battle with Deel

Bunq hits profitability for second year running, presses ahead with US expansion

Car insurtech Marshmallow secures $90m in bid to become the ‘one-stop financial shop for migrants’

Revolut to take on American Express with move into reward credit cards

Revolut slapped with €3.5m fine after failing to tackle money laundering, regulator says

Monzo’s new CFO teases long-awaited IPO: ‘We’ll make a great public company one day’

Klarna IPO window uncertain as Trump tariff chaos unfolds: ‘We’re in the eye of the storm’

100% online and open banking: How fintech is serving micro and small businesses

Pennylane doubles valuation to €2bn in fresh €75m fundraise

Klarna puts IPO plans on hold

Europe’s investors shun fintech for deals in B2B SaaS and healthtech

Meet the UK and Ireland’s fastest-growing fintechs by revenue

Revolut valuation nudges up to $48bn, Schroders report suggests

These 7 former N26 employees founded their own startups in the past year

Klarna pips Spotify to become Europe’s top founder factory

Starling wants to take its SaaS side hustle global — can it succeed?

Clearscore CEO dubs London ‘natural destination’ for IPO

Less than a quarter of Europe’s fintech unicorns are profitable

Klarna is reportedly seeking a $15bn valuation at IPO — does it stack up?