The fintech sector with the highest number of new unicorns in 2021 was payments, with 52 new unicorns added that year. Crypto and DeFi sector followed, with 42 new unicorns, and wealth management with 34 new unicorns in 2021.
Number of new fintech unicorns worldwide in 2021, by sector
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