Money20/20 Europe Agenda is Live: Where Finance’s Next Era Takes Shape

 Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, has announced its most expansive and future‑focused show yet, featuring three days of high-impact content, industry-shaping debates, and interactive sessions aimed at advancing financial services. Money20/20 Europe will be held in Amsterdam from June 2-4, 2026, at the RAI Amsterdam Convention Centre.

This year’s show brings together 450+ speakers, six stages, and four powerful themes that capture the forces redefining global finance. The 2026 agenda dives into the industry’s most transformative shifts: AI and the Agentic Age, where autonomous systems are rewriting how decisions are made; The Great Rebundling, mapping the rise of seamless, end‑to‑end financial experiences; Money Stack Rewired, spotlighting the stablecoin‑driven infrastructure reinventing how value moves; and Regulation in the Fast Lane, where rapid policy change is creating new competitive frontiers. 

“Money20/20 Europe 2026 sets a new benchmark for the industry. We’re not just tracking the evolution of fintech; we’re bringing together the people and technologies driving change. This year, we’ve built a programme that reflects what leaders tell us they need most: clarity, connection, and a space to make sense of rapid shifts across AI, digital assets, and regulation. These conversations are grounded in real decisions being made inside banks, fintechs, and regulatory bodies right now,” said Bryony Naylor, VP, Money20/20 Europe.

2026 is shaping up to be a year of real change for financial services. AI is moving from pilots to production, stablecoins are entering commercial use, and Europe’s regulatory frameworks from MiCA to AMLA are giving institutions long‑awaited clarity. With shifting geopolitical dynamics and rapid advances in digital infrastructure, this year’s show arrives at a pivotal moment for the industry.

New for 2026, the Intersection Stage becomes the epicentre of one of the most important shifts in global finance: the convergence of TradFi and DeFi. As traditional institutions and decentralised networks increasingly collide, this stage brings together the leaders, builders, and policymakers defining a new financial paradigm, one where the stability of established banking meets the innovation of blockchain‑powered systems.

Designed as the home of stablecoins, digital assets, tokenisation, and next‑generation money movement, the Intersection Stage features standout voices from across the financial spectrum, including Michael Shaulov, CEO, Fireblocks; Cassie Craddock, VP & Managing Director, UK & Europe, Ripple; Mark Jennings, CEO Europe, Gemini; Simone Maini, CEO, Elliptic; Olugbenga Agboola, Founder & CEO, Flutterwave; and many more.

Other prominent speakers include Sarah Wynn‑Williams, Tech & Policy Expert and Author; Marguerite Bérard, CEO, ABN AMRO Bank NV; Kelly Devine, President, Europe, Mastercard; Simonas Krėpšta, Executive Board Member, Anti‑Money Laundering Authority; Arjun Sethi, Co‑CEO, Kraken; and Onur Genç, CEO, BBVA. They will explore how innovation, regulation, and emerging infrastructure are reshaping digital assets, cybersecurity, and cross‑border payments.

Attendees can look forward to a richer, more immersive content experience this year. In addition to the new Intersection Stage, the agenda introduces the Orbital Stage and MoneyLab workshops. The Startup Hub expands significantly this year, featuring a larger stage, an expanded exhibition area, and more founders showcasing breakthrough ideas. The Startup Pitch Competition returns, with last year’s winner, Sinpex, back with a stronger presence. A new Investor Area brings more VCs together for high‑value meetings and deal‑making, while the invite‑only Policy20 Summit on Day One offers exclusive access to critical regulatory discussions.

Money20/20 Europe 2026 features several of the year’s most anticipated sessions:

• AI Takes the Wheel: The New Power Dynamic in Financial Decisions with Maik Taro Wehmeyer, Co‑Founder & CEO, Taktile, and moderated by Rana Yared, General Partner, Balderton, explores how AI is shifting from simple features to systems that make real financial decisions.  The session dives into what it takes to scale agentic AI responsibly, from design and oversight to lessons from real deployments, while asking how leaders can move beyond pilots to deploy AI that truly improves decision making.

• How Fintechs Are Rewriting the Business Banking Playbook with Lucy Demery, SVP Head of Visa Commercial Solutions EU, and James Gibson, Head of Revolut Business, explores how fintechs and incumbents are reshaping commercial payments through consolidation, embedded finance, partnerships, and rapid innovation. The session examines how expectations across corporates, SMEs, and the wider ecosystem are being rewritten in real time as the lines between traditional and fintech‑led business banking continue to blur.

• The Geopolitics of Money: Building the Rails of the Future Digital Economy with Sovan Shatpathy, Oracle, Ailish Campbell, Mastercard, and Januš Kizenevič, Ministry of Finance of Lithuania, and moderated by Louise Beaumont, Smart Data Council, examines how identity and payments are becoming core levers of modern power. The session explores how governments and industry can work together to build resilient, interoperable digital rails that strengthen competitiveness and SME growth, while embedding trust, fraud prevention, and resilience by design.

• Europe’s Institutional Crypto Advantage with Simone Maini, CEO, Elliptic and Michael Shaulov, CEO, Fireblocks, and moderated by Jay Wilson, Partner, AlbionVC, explores how Europe has entered a new phase in digital assets. The session examines how regulation is accelerating institutional adoption, why institutions are shifting focus from hype to utility, and how advances in blockchain intelligence are reshaping compliance standards across the region.

• Trailblazers: The Real Stories Behind Reaching the C‑Suite with Clare Pearson, Founder, Pearson Booth Consulting, Carol Grunberg, Chief Partnerships Officer, AU10TIX, and Kate Marsden, CMO, Yaspa, and moderated by Michelle Beyo, CEO, Finavator, explores how the traditional career playbook has evolved. The session goes beyond titles to reveal the pivotal moments, bold bets, and mindset shifts required to lead at the frontier of finance, showing how today’s fintech leaders chart their own course in real time.

Money20/20 Europe is introducing several new features for 2026, including SmΔrtMeet, a curated meetings programme connecting solution providers with strategic buyers; expanded startup criteria to support innovators at every stage; new real‑time audience Q&A tools; a private Investor Lounge for the capital community; and a redesigned show floor layout to make it easier for attendees to navigate and discover new opportunities. 

Registration is now open. View the full agenda here and secure your pass here.