Sifted Summit Agenda

Open banking: Government initiatives vs. startups

09 Oct 2025
Roundtable 1
Roundtables
European governments are launching open banking initiatives, with the aim to create a unified payment system – competing with VC-backed fintechs. What impact will this have? Can startups collaborate with these initiatives, or are they direct competitors? What strategies can fintech startups employ to stay competitive?​