Money20/20 Europe concluded its 10th edition in Amsterdam, gathering more than 7,500 attendees and 2,300 companies to address the shifting dynamics of global financial infrastructure.
The three-day event brought together financial professionals, regulators, and technology firms to examine emerging trends across the banking and payments sectors.
AI transitioned from theoretical discussion to practical deployment throughout the event.
Speakers highlighted how financial institutions are integrating automated tools into compliance, risk management, fraud prevention, and operational workflows to improve efficiency.
“This year’s show demonstrated that financial services has entered a new phase of transformation,”
said Bryony Naylor, Vice President of Money20/20 Europe.
“Across the show floor and on stage, we saw leaders move beyond discussing what’s next to actively building it.”
The event also highlighted digital assets and the increasing convergence of traditional finance and decentralised finance networks.
Discussions focused heavily on the mainstream adoption of stablecoins, tokenised assets, and blockchain technology to streamline liquidity and asset ownership.
To address this trend, the event organisers launched a new publication titled The New Intersection of Money: Where TradFi and DeFi Converge.
The book explores the collaboration between established banking systems and decentralised networks in shaping future transaction rails.
European financial sovereignty emerged as another core theme.
Industry stakeholders examined how regional players can strengthen cross-border payments infrastructure and digital identity frameworks to maintain strategic autonomy in a competitive global market.
Aviel Intelligence won the event’s Start-Up Pitch Competition.
The UK-based anti-scam platform uses artificial intelligence to identify and interact with active scammers to extract live financial accounts in real time.
Money20/20 Europe will return to the RAI convention centre in Amsterdam next year from 8 to 10 June.
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