The document discusses the growth and recent downturn of the fintech industry. It notes that fintech startup value grew from $111.8 billion in 2018 to $210 billion in 2021 but has since declined to $75 billion in 2022. The number of fintech startups and unicorns also increased from 2016 to 2021 but growth has slowed. Cryptocurrency values have sharply declined from $3 trillion in 2021 to under $900 billion in late 2022. European fintech funding dropped 83% in early 2023 compared to the same period last year.