Global fintech platform Money20/20 Europe is opening its doors at the RAI in Amsterdam to convene the continent’s financial institutions, technology pioneers, and regulators. This year’s agenda shifts the industry narrative around four defining themes: artificial intelligence agents, sector consolidation, infrastructure redesigns, and dynamic regulation.
For attendees travelling solo or navigating the event for the first time, a dedicated welcome reception at the Money Beach Club provides an immediate networking platform. Attendees can engage directly with Money20/20 Europe executive vice president Bryony Naylor to establish industry connections over drinks. The networking opportunities continue later in the week as Banking Circle hosts an afternoon gathering at Booth 1A20. This session allows delegates to connect with senior leaders, product experts, and account management teams to progress the conversations that dictate global money movement.
Making its event debut at Stand 5F110, Colibrix One is showcasing its cross-border business accounts equipped with dedicated IBAN, SEPA Instant, and SWIFT access. The company is also presenting acquiring infrastructure that spans open banking, recurring payments, and multiple alternative payment methods. Alongside these product showcases, the team is sharing first-stage insights from its Agentic Ecommerce Challenge, an initiative completed by more than 1,000 developers across 100 cities.
The MoneyPot Stage operates as a content-meets-connection zone, blending live broadcasts with
interactive sessions and high-density networking. Two live podcast booths wrap around the footprint, streaming into a headphone listening lounge alongside a dedicated activation bar and semi-private meeting rooms tailored for C-suite attendees. The stage hosts punchy, audience-led sessions focusing on immediate industry questions , including a session on next-generation critical national infrastructure featuring Keith Douglas, chief executive of Vocalink; Andrew Ranking, chief payments officer at HSBC UK; Nuno Sebastião, co-founder and chairman of Feedzai ; and Sophia Furber, fintech research analyst at S&P Global. Nearby, the MoneyLab stage drives hands-on collaboration through small-group workshops designed to tackle practical operational challenges rather than passive listening. Industry practitioners can explore structural trends during targeted sessions, such as a deep dive into alternative assets with David Birch, global ambassador at Consult Hyperion; Nilixa Devlukia, strategic advisor at Payments Solved ; and Simon Taylor, head of market development at Tempo.
The evolution of digital assets takes centre stage through interactive discussions with industry practitioners. Attendees can consult with Anna Kratky Štrébl, chief executive of Confirmo Group, and Derek Corcoran, chief executive of Confirmo Limited Ireland, to gain insights into stablecoin payment frameworks. Further exploring this frontier, Nkiru Uwaje, co-founder of MANSA, is sharing insights on how stablecoins transform commerce within emerging markets. Backed by a $10 million capital raise from Tether, the platform provides rapid stablecoin settlement for licensed payment operators and processes hundreds of millions across Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. As a senior female operator in African fintech, Uwaje has guided the firm from inception to nearly $400 million in processed volume.
Compliance and financial crime prevention form another core focus of the Amsterdam gathering. Steve Lamb, chief executive of UK-based Kyckr, is detailing how automated access to more than 300 official company registers globally helps financial institutions verify corporate ownership and fight fraud. This infrastructure becomes increasingly vital as European countries face an impending mid-year deadline to update their registers under the new EU anti-money laundering package. Regulatory bodies like the Financial Action Task Force and the OECD continue to warn that many jurisdictions fall short of transparency standards. Regulatory shifts are already visible across the region; Sweden is preparing to launch a new ultimate beneficial owner API, Luxembourg is issuing non-compliance fines, and the Isle of Man has released a draft beneficial ownership bill for debate.
The operational risks of inadequate data remain clear. An analysis by Kyckr of 22 Financial Conduct Authority enforcement cases, which resulted in over £430 million in anti-money laundering fines, revealed that 68 per cent of these cases involved data failures at the source. In nearly a third of those instances, prominent firms such as Monzo failed to verify the actual controllers of the companies they serviced. Lamb explains that beneficial ownership transparency sits underneath every financial crime narrative today, highlighting the data infrastructure gaps that businesses must resolve in the coming months. The dialogue extends beyond the formal agenda through evening networking fixtures like the Money Street Fest, which transforms Reguliersdwarsstraat into a city-centre fintech takeover. Meanwhile, Money by Night at the RAI provides a large-scale campus experience designed to sustain industry engagement after hours.
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