Figures were calculated by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ based on data published by the original source.
The source adds the following information: Data are sourced from the Cambridge Fintech Ecosystem Atlas, an interactive public repository developed by the University of Cambridge Judge Business School and the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance. The Atlas systematically identifies and classifies fintech entities as firms that use digital technology to provide or enable financial services, excluding incumbent financial institutions. Entities included must have operated for at least one year and maintain a concrete digital presence. The dataset, covering more than 2,000 entities, is based on pooled information gathered through a combination of manual and automated data extraction and validation processes. Data are provided for informational purposes and should be independently verified where necessary.
Digital bank launches worldwide peaked in 2020, when ** new neobanks entered the market. After that, expansion slowed markedly, culminating in 2025, when no new digital banks were licensed to operate, underscoring the sector’s transition from rapid growth to consolidation. In 2025, there were a total of ***digital banks operating worldwide.
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