# Fintech

Revolut targets wealthy clients with move into private banking
News
January 8, 2025
Revolut targets wealthy clients with move into private banking
The financial superapp is planning to build personalised financial services for the rich
Tom Matsuda
What’s next for European fintech? Eight predictions for 2025
Analysis
December 31, 2024
What’s next for European fintech? Eight predictions for 2025
Sifted asked industry experts to give their predictions for the next 12 months
Tom Matsuda
Revolut’s stablecoin plans might never materialise
Analysis
December 17, 2024
Revolut’s stablecoin plans might never materialise
Two people familiar with Revolut’s crypto operations tell Sifted regulatory red tape is holding up the fintech’s push into stablecoins
Tom Matsuda
BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
News
December 12, 2024
BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m
The Berlin-based fintech recently secured a licence from UK watchdogs to operate in the country
Tom Matsuda
Banks lag in staying ahead of evolving AI regulation. Are fintechs poised to benefit?
Analysis
December 10, 2024
Banks lag in staying ahead of evolving AI regulation. Are fintechs poised to benefit?
Under the new EU AI Act, banks face stricter regulation than fintechs, who may use this as an opportunity to use innovative AI to grab market share
Sponsored by: BCG X
Digital banking startups dominate list of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs
Analysis
December 10, 2024
Digital banking startups dominate list of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs
The top 10 include embedded banking startups, buy now, pay later providers and pet insurtechs
Tom Matsuda
How startups can embrace payments — and turn them into profits
Analysis
December 10, 2024
How startups can embrace payments — and turn them into profits
Startups can sometimes view payments as a cost centre, but with the right infrastructure they can also be a strategic asset for almost any business
Sponsored by: Primer
Zopa raises €80m to fund acquisitions and GenAI product push
News
December 6, 2024
Zopa raises €80m to fund acquisitions and GenAI product push
The lender-turned-neobank is also looking to reduce its reliance on lending as its main moneymaker
Tom Matsuda
UK fintech Stenn to 'defend against' HSBC Innovation Banking application to put the startup into administration
News
December 3, 2024
UK fintech Stenn to 'defend against' HSBC Innovation Banking application to put the startup into administration
Stenn described the application as a “sudden action by an investor”
Tom Matsuda
Revolut’s bid to be the bank for big businesses
Interview
November 28, 2024
Revolut’s bid to be the bank for big businesses
The fintech’s business banking unit is making an effort to secure larger enterprises as revenue exceeds $500m
Tom Matsuda
Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours
News
November 26, 2024
Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours
The UK-based challenger bank is prioritising growth as it readies US and EU expansion efforts
Tom Matsuda
20VC-backed crypto wallet Deblock raises £13.3m amid crypto’s new boom
News
November 21, 2024
20VC-backed crypto wallet Deblock raises £13.3m amid crypto’s new boom
Investor interest in crypto is expected to return following the results of the recent US election
Tom Matsuda
The 11 Klarna alumni who’ve become entrepreneurs since last year
Analysis
November 15, 2024
The 11 Klarna alumni who’ve become entrepreneurs since last year
Klarna dethroned Revolut to become Europe’s top fintech founder factory last month
Tom Matsuda
Which fintechs are winning the battle for Gen Z?
Analysis
November 12, 2024
Which fintechs are winning the battle for Gen Z?
Relying on memes and good vibes won’t get you very far — monetisation matters too
Tom Matsuda
Is it time to move your fintech to Tokyo?
Places
November 11, 2024
Is it time to move your fintech to Tokyo?
Japan isn’t often the first place European fintechs consider for international expansion. But the country is changing — and so are the opportunities
Sponsored by: FinCity.Tokyo
US-focused AI fintech Cleo hits $150m ARR and eyes return to the UK
Interview
November 6, 2024
US-focused AI fintech Cleo hits $150m ARR and eyes return to the UK
The fintech celebrated scoring more than $100m in ARR earlier this year
Tom Matsuda
Banking-as-a-service is entering its 'responsible era’ — here’s what that might look like
Analysis
November 5, 2024
Banking-as-a-service is entering its 'responsible era’ — here’s what that might look like
Is the sector dead, or is it just getting started?
Sponsored by: Aion Bank
Monzo ups valuation to $5.9bn in employee share sale ahead of EU expansion
News
October 11, 2024
Monzo ups valuation to $5.9bn in employee share sale ahead of EU expansion
The transaction comes months after it raised $610m in primary funding earlier this year
Tom Matsuda
Europe’s fintechs come to terms with their new normal at Sifted Summit
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
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin deprioritises Europe amid GDPR regulatory fight
News
October 7, 2024
Sam Altman’s Worldcoin deprioritises Europe amid GDPR regulatory fight
Worldcoin, the crypto biometrics project cofounded by Sam Altman, is shifting its focus away from Europe — where its tech and products are built — to Asia
Tom Matsuda
Is European fintech over its hump?
Analysis
October 3, 2024
Is European fintech over its hump?
Fintech was hit hard by the downtown, but things are looking up for the sector
Sponsored by: Sapphire Ventures
UK fintechs scramble ahead of new fraud compensation scheme
Analysis
October 1, 2024
UK fintechs scramble ahead of new fraud compensation scheme
From October 7, the UK will become a testing ground for world-first regulation on fraud reimbursement
Tom Matsuda
Stripe-backed TrueLayer losses mount even as revenue triples
News
September 26, 2024
Stripe-backed TrueLayer losses mount even as revenue triples
Despite mounting losses, the unicorn calls 2023 “a year of remarkable growth”
Tom Matsuda
Bessemer Ventures, Checkout CEO and iPod inventor invest in $30m Series B for ex-Revoluter's fintech
News
September 25, 2024
Bessemer Ventures, Checkout CEO and iPod inventor invest in $30m Series B for ex-Revoluter's fintech
Apron CEO Bogdan Uzbekov says the fintech is currently focused on growth over profitability
Tom Matsuda

# Fintech

Revolut targets wealthy clients with move into private banking

What’s next for European fintech? Eight predictions for 2025

Revolut’s stablecoin plans might never materialise

BlackRock and Bessemer-backed Upvest doubles valuation as it raises €100m

Banks lag in staying ahead of evolving AI regulation. Are fintechs poised to benefit?

Digital banking startups dominate list of Europe’s fastest-growing fintechs

How startups can embrace payments — and turn them into profits

Zopa raises €80m to fund acquisitions and GenAI product push

UK fintech Stenn to 'defend against' HSBC Innovation Banking application to put the startup into administration

Revolut’s bid to be the bank for big businesses

Monzo hires former Nubank and Barclays execs amid IPO rumours

20VC-backed crypto wallet Deblock raises £13.3m amid crypto’s new boom

The 11 Klarna alumni who’ve become entrepreneurs since last year

Which fintechs are winning the battle for Gen Z?

Is it time to move your fintech to Tokyo?

US-focused AI fintech Cleo hits $150m ARR and eyes return to the UK

Banking-as-a-service is entering its 'responsible era’ — here’s what that might look like

Monzo ups valuation to $5.9bn in employee share sale ahead of EU expansion

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

Sam Altman’s Worldcoin deprioritises Europe amid GDPR regulatory fight

Is European fintech over its hump?

UK fintechs scramble ahead of new fraud compensation scheme

Stripe-backed TrueLayer losses mount even as revenue triples

Bessemer Ventures, Checkout CEO and iPod inventor invest in $30m Series B for ex-Revoluter's fintech