MARKETS22 September 2026· 9 min
Fintech & Financial Innovation in Europe: The €100B Revolution Reshaping Banking
Europe's fintech sector has surpassed €100 billion in cumulative investment, with over 10,000 active startups redefining payments, lending, and wealth management. Here's what decision-makers need to know.
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[1]Dealroom.co — European Fintech Report 2024
[2]Statista — Number of Fintech Companies in Europe 2024
[3]KPMG — Pulse of Fintech H2 2023
[4]Bain & Company — Embedded Finance Market Sizing Report 2023
[5]European Commission — PSD3 / PSR Legislative Proposal, June 2023
[6]European Parliament — Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), 2023
[7]Revolut Annual Accounts 2023 (Companies House, UK)
[8]Barclaycard Contactless Payments Report 2023
[9]Trade Republic Press Releases 2024
[10]Financial Times — Klarna IPO Coverage 2024