The fintech market - Italy

1.1 Introduction

The fintech market refers to companies that use new technologies to compete with traditional financial methods in providing financial services. Artificial intelligence, blockchain, cloud computing, and big data are considered the four key areas of fintech.

The market is divided into various segments, the most important ones being: [Day1tech]

1. Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Blockchain, through smart contracts and decentralized ledgers, is influencing the growth of financial services. Its technology ensures private, secure and transparent financial transactions.
2. Insurance (InsurTech): InsurTech is changing the way customers perceive insurance products through the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and the Internet of Things.
3. Regulation (RegTech): RegTech refers to the use of advanced technology to improve compliance and implement regulations in a simple, safe and cost-effective way.
4. Lending (LendTech): The lending industry uses technology to provide faster and more accurate financing options for customers.
5. Payments (PayTech): The payments industry is undergoing transformation through the integration of digital processing applications and different processing networks.
6. Trading (TradeTech): TradeTech uses information technology to reduce information costs in international trade, simplify trade financing, and promote transparency in trading procedures.
7. Personal Finance (WealthTech): WealthTech focuses on improving wealth management and retail investment services through the use of technology.
8. International Money Transfers: The integration of technology into payment channels has facilitated international money transfers, making them safer, faster and easier.
9. Equity Financing: This method of raising capital is used to finance new businesses or develop existing ones.
10. Accounting: Machine learning, artificial intelligence and other technological advances are improving the automation and transparency of accounting.
11. Retail Banking (BankTech): Many financial institutions are using digital technology to offer services more efficiently.

The history of this sector is recent. The year 2009, the birth of FinTech and the cryptocurrency Bitcoin, saw traditional players grappling with the crisis as new technologies and networks, such as the Internet and smartphones, lowered barriers in the banking, finance and insurance sectors, spurring competition with traditional giants and encouraging innovation, especially through measures to develop alternative finance introduced by several countries. [Chamber]

The global fintech market reached a value of about $194.1 billion in 2022 and is expected to grow over the forecast period 2023-2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8 %, reaching $492.81 billion by 2028.[Expertmarketresearch]

This study focuses specifically on the fintech market in Italy. For information on related markets or exclusively on one of its component sectors, such as the cryptocurrency market, please refer to the specific studies available in the Businesscoot catalog.