MARKETS20 July 2026· 16 min
Regulated Fintech in Europe: Deep-Dive Sector Analysis 2024–2025
European regulated fintech is entering a pivotal maturation phase: tighter capital requirements, MiCA enforcement, and DORA compliance are reshaping competitive dynamics. This premium analysis maps winners, losers, and the strategic white spaces that informed operators can capture now.
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[3]Deloitte / FinTech Global — RegTech AI Adoption Survey: 312 European Licensed Fintechs, 2024 — https://fintech.global/regtech
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[7]European Commission — MiCA Regulation Official Text and EBA/ESMA Technical Standards, 2023–2024 — https://www.esma.europa.eu/mica
[8]EBA — Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) Implementation Guidelines and RTS, January 2025 — https://www.eba.europa.eu/regulation-and-policy/digital-operational-resilience
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