Tom Matsuda is a Deals Newsletter Writer at The Block. He covers a range of topics including financial platforms, regtech, corporate finance, startups, and decentralized finance (DeFi), with a particular focus on trading technology and blockchain forensics. Tom's insights and expertise have been featured in prominent publications such as Business Insider, Sifted, and Maxbit - Crypto News.
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Tom Matsuda's coverage primarily revolves around business, finance, and cryptocurrency. His focus on press releases and private sector announcements suggests that he is likely to be responsive to pitches related to new product launches, industry developments, or corporate initiatives within the cryptocurrency and blockchain space.
Given his emphasis on business and finance topics alongside crypto & blockchain, potential sources for outreach could include professionals with insights into market trends, regulatory changes impacting the financial sector or experts able to provide commentary on new developments in the tech industry.
While Paris seems to feature prominently in some of Tom's articles, it's not explicitly mentioned as a geographic focus. Therefore, when reaching out with relevant information about Paris' crypto ecosystem or European expansion movements by companies based there would likely pique his interest.
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Fintech giant says it extended buyback programme following renewed interest from former employees
Sifted previously reported Mollie was the frontrunner to acquire payments startup in August
Over the past 15 years, VCs have invested over $100bn into European fintech across 15k funding rounds.
By: Tom Matsuda
Sifted reported in August the payments fintech had been courting acquisition offers
Sequence is the latest startup to raise funding in CFO tech stack vertical in recent months
By: Tom Matsuda
The Dutch neobank’s working practices have made headlines in its home country
By: Tom Matsuda
Over the past decade, VCs have invested billions in Europe's neobanks, fuelling household names like Monzo, Starling and Revolut in the UK and N26 in Germany.
Last year when Sifted asked fintech experts what to expect in 2025, the industry was showing signs of recovery after a difficult period during the post-pandemic funding slump.
Last year was a watershed moment for fintech IPOs after a tricky few years — and experts say 2026 will put the sector's readiness for public markets to the test.
Sifted reported in September that the UK fintech had hired several executives to spearhead its plans in Turkey
