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European Fintech: Macro Insights from 2024

2024/12/10

How Did 2024 Treat European Fintechs

European fintech turned challenges into triumphs with bold innovation and record growth

Europe 

PSD3 

Embedded Finance 

Fintech 

Fraud Detection 

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2024/12/09

AI, Profitability and Sustainability in Fintech 2024

AI in fintech is on track for explosive growth—$14.79B in 2023 to $43.04B by 2029!

CSRD 

MiCa 

AI 

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2024/11/19

Martha Unscripted with Jacqueline van den Ende

Watch this unscripted talk between Martha Boeckenfeld and Jacqueline van den Ende at FIBE 2024.

Sustainable finance 

Fintech 

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2024/11/19

Cybersecurity and Compliance in Nordic Fintech

Explore how Nordic fintechs excel in innovation, security, and regulatory compliance.

Cybersecurity 

Blockchain 

Fintech 

MiCa 

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2024/10/22

Why You Cannot Miss FIBE 2025

You shouldn't miss #FIBE25, and here’s why!

Berlin 

Europe 

Fintech 

Festival 

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2024/10/22

The Future of Ethical Financial Institutions

Discover how AI is transforming banking with ethical lending, sustainability, and fairness.

Fintech 

AI 

Fraud Detection 

Fintech Investment: A 3-Year Overview

2024/09/17

The Swedish Fintech Ecosystem

Swedish Fintech: Stockholm’s Role, Key Players, and Emerging Opportunities in Financial Technology

Fintech 

Tech Ecosystem 

Coins

2024/09/03

How 2024 Is Redefining the Crypto Markets

The first half of 2024 is pivotal for crypto as the U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETF and PayPal's stablecoin go mainstream.

ETF  

Crypto 

MiCa 

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2024/08/01

ESG and Finance in Climate Action

Climate fintech and sustainable finance drive investments integrating ESG factors for a zero-carbon economy.

Sustainable finance 

Europe 

EU taxonomy 

Fintech 

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2024/08/01

Fintech Hub Finland

With over 210 fintech companies generating more than €1.7 billion in revenue collectively, Finland is becoming an important fintech hub in Europe.

Europe 

Fintech 

Martha Boeckenfeld talking with Nicola Breyer

2024/06/11

Martha Unscripted: A talk with Nicola Breyer

Nicola Breyer (Qwist) on learning, passion, smart data, GenAI and a potential expansion.

Startups 

Fintech 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2024/06/11

AI and Fintech Mix for Financial Inclusion

Financial inclusion is hindered by geographical, economic, and societal constraints. That's where fintech steps in.

Financial Inclusion 

AI 

Dr. Carolin Gabor and Sascha Dewald listen to what Miriam Wohlfarth says.

2024/06/11

Panels, Keynotes, and Discussions at FIBE 2024

The evolution of Berlin’s tech ecosystem

Cybersecurity 

Berlin 

Regulation 

Startups 

Europe 

Fintech 

AI 

Tech Ecosystem 

Coins

2024/04/29

How the Blockchain Revolution of DeFi Challenges Traditional Finance

New ways to bank are emerging with blockchain banking, e.g. decentralized banking for a more inclusive financial world.

Blockchain 

Crypto 

 

Key Findings of FIBE survey

2024/04/17

Key Findings of FIBE survey

10 questions, 310 respondents: Here come the survey results

Berlin 

Europe 

Fintech Festival 

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2024/04/16

Favourite Spots in Berlin 

John Shewell (Stealth Startup) on Berlin being the global powerhouse for tech innovation

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

Carsten Höltkemeyer stands against a wall and is being photographed by a man. A woman is standing next to him holding a lamp.

2024/03/20

Five reasons why Berlin is fintastic

We spoke to five industry pioneers such as Carsten Höltkemeyer, CEO at Solaris, about what Berlin means to them.

Berlin 

Fintech Festival 

Tech Ecosystem 

Carolin Gabor stands smiling with her arms folded in front of a Berlin graphic showing symbols of Berlin.

2024/03/19

Favorite Spots in Berlin 

Carolin Gabor (Caesar Ventures) on fintechs and customer-centricity

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2024/03/11

AI in Fintech: Elevating Payments

Outsmarting even the most sophisticated cybercriminals, thanks to AI.

Cybersecurity 

AI 

Fraud Detection 

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2024/02/24

Favorite Spots in Berlin  

Malte Rau (Pliant) on the challenges and opportunities the fintech market offers for him.

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2024/02/12

Understanding Sustainable and Green Finance: From ESG AI to CSRD and EU Taxonomy

There is a significant shift in the global financial landscape.  CSRD and the EU Taxonomy redefine how we measure and invest in sustainability.

Sustainable finance 

Regulation 

EU taxonomy 

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2024/01/31

The EU Taxonomy and the role of AI

AI accelerates the adoption of EU Taxonomy standards and is crucial for building a sustainable financial system.

Sustainable finance 

Regulation 

EU taxonomy 

Raphael Steil, co-founder of getquin.

2024/01/30

Favorite Spots in Berlin

Raphael Steil (getquin) on financial education, networking, and the open-minded culture in Berlin.

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2024/01/22

AI in Fintech Compliance: The New Frontier

Facing compliance costs of $206.1 billion, financial companies are turning to Artificial Intelligence (AI) for solutions.

Compliance 

AI 

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2023/12/07

Our FIBE Alphabet

V as in VC

Messe Berlin 

Fintech Festival 

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2023/12/05

Introducing the CityCube

Some referred to it as the 'outback,' while others hail it as the prime metropolitan festival location in Berlin: Our CityCube.

Berlin 

Messe Berlin 

Fintech Festival 

Image with silver coins that have different logos of Crypto currencies on them

2023/12/04

The Impact of MiCA on the Crypto Industry

MiCA stands as a pivotal regulatory framework aimed at unifying and strengthening the European crypto market

Crypto 

MiCa 

Kerstin Schneider, co-founder and CFO of UnitPlus

2023/12/04

Favorite Spots in Berlin

Kerstin Schneider (UnitPlus) on the complexity of the fintech sector, advantages over traditional banks, and the interconnectedness of the fintech community.

Berlin 

Startups 

Startup Hub 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2023/10/31

Our FIBE Alphabet

Q as in Q&A

Messe Berlin 

Fintech Festival 

Graphic showing the amount of unicorn startups in different European cities

2023/10/25

N26 meets FIBE: A unicorn tale

Berlin is a prominent tech hub, and the FIBE team visited Berlin’s first fintech unicorn, N26, for deeper insights

Europe 

Fintech 

Unicorns 

Christian Grobe, co-founder and managing director of Billie, enjoys the outskirts of the Kaulsdorfer Seen and the Volksbühne.

2023/10/25

Favorite Spots in Berlin

Christian Grobe on Berlin and the impact of Buy Now, Pay later

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2023/10/24

GenAI's Finance Impact: Risk Management to Cybersecurity

The adoption of machine learning and artificial intelligence in finance has accelerated with the rise of GenAI

Cybersecurity 

AI 

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2023/10/18

Our FIBE Alphabet

C as in Community Event

Messe Berlin 

Fintech Festival 

Nils Feigenwinter, CEO of Bling, is quotes saying that he loves the cozy, familiale ambiance of Prenzlauer Berg.

2023/10/16

Favorite Spots in Berlin

Nils Feigenwinter (Bling) on financial education and the open-minded culture in Berlin

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2023/10/16

Our FIBE Alphabet

S as in Speaker

Berlin 

Speaker 

Messe Berlin 

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2023/09/24

Our FIBE Alphabet

L as in Location

Berlin 

Messe Berlin 

image of different crypto currencies in Europe and around the world

2023/09/13

The importance of crypto for Europe

The European crypto landscape could open a new frontier for new financial markets.

Europe 

Crypto 

MiCa 

Andreas Gruber (DKB) in an Interview on sustainability, digitization and Berlin

2023/09/13

Favorite Spots in Berlin

Andreas Gruber (DKB) on sustainability, digitization and Berlin

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

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2023/09/12

Our FIBE Alphabet

M as in Messe Berlin

Berlin 

Fintech Festival 

Mirian Breuer giving an interview on the 'core Berlin vibe' at FIBE Berlin

2023/08/16

Mirian Breuer on the 'core Berlin vibe'

Mirian Breuer (Klarna) is passionate about politics and plays a crucial role in advancing digital finance on a European level.

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

Government Relations 

The fintech industry is confronting growing threats of fraud attacks globally. AI technologies can help with fraud detection.

2023/08/16

AI in Finance: Technologies for fraud detection

The fintech industry is confronting growing threats of fraud attacks globally. AI technologies can help with fraud detection.

AI 

Fraud Detection 

 Nicola Breyer on Berlin, her role in fintech, and how the industry has evolved over the past years.

2023/08/16

Favorite spots in Berlin

Nicola Breyer on Berlin, her role in fintech, and how the industry has evolved over the past years.

Berlin 

Tech Ecosystem 

Franziska Giffey gives an interview on her thoughts about fintech and the fintech festival FIBE

2023/08/03

Berlin is the place for fintech

Berlin - the place to be for fintech. Our debut with Franziska Giffey (Mayor & Senator) expressing full support for FIBE.

Berlin 

Startup Hub 

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2023/08/01

Our FIBE Alphabet

F as in FIBE

Berlin 

Fintech Festival 

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2023/08/01

Our FIBE Alphabet

I as in International

Europe 

International 

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2023/08/01

Our FIBE Alphabet

B as in Berlin

Berlin 

Startups 

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2023/08/01

Our FIBE Alphabet

E as in Exhibition Playground

Fintech Festival 

Daria Suvorova, Founder & Host of the Women Authors of Achievement Podcast & Global Consumer Communications Manager at Klarna

2023/07/20

Favorite spots in Berlin

Daria Suvorova (WAA Podcast & Klarna) on her role in fintech and her favorite spot in Berlin.

Berlin 

Startup Hub