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The past year has proven transformative for financial technology. Global venture funding into the fintech sector has declined sharply from the industry’s heyday in 2020 and 2021, and experts say the market is in a new normal, with valuations correcting from unsustainable highs. In this climate, CNBC, together with market research firm Statista, has listed the top 250 fintech companies globally. Here we highlight the editor’s picks which are handpicked standout companies from each individual market segment for their newsworthiness. ➡️ Find the full list: https://cnb.cx/3VY2roM

  • The world's top 250 fintech companies: 2024

Number of companies that made the top fintech firms list per category

Alternative finance: 40
Banking solutions: 25
Financial services: 20
Business process solutions: 25
Wealth technology: 30
Neobanking: 40
Digital assets: 25
Payments: 25
  • Editor's pick: Digital assets

Coinbase

CEO: Brian Armstrong
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Founded: May 2012
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Headquarters: Decentralized
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Valuation: $60.19 billion

Coinbase is the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the U.S. by trading volumes, according to CoinGecko data. Founded just three years after bitcoin’s creation, the company today offers trading in multiple tokens for both retail and institutional customers.
  • Editor's pick: Payments

Alipay

CEO: Jennifer Tan
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Founded: February 2004
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Headquarters: Hangzhou, China
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Valuation: $78.54 billion

Alipay is one of the largest mobile payment platforms in the world, counting over 1.3 billion users worldwide. It is owned by Ant Group, a private Chinese tech giant valued at $78.4 billion as of last year.
  • Editor's pick: Wealth technology

Robinhood

CEO: Vlad Tenev
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Founded: April 18, 2023
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Headquarters: Menlo Park, California, United States
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Valuation: $19.5 billion

Robinhood is one of the largest wealth technology platforms in the U.S. It offers users commission-free trading in a range of assets, including stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrencies.
  • Editor's pick: Financial planning

ClearScore

CEO: Justin Basini
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Founded: July 1, 2015
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Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
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Valuation: $700 million

ClearScore is a British startup that offers a platform to help people access their credit score and build up credit history. Its stated aim is to improve financial wellbeing through better use of financial data.
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