Fintech industry events are often boiling pots of culture and creativity and set the spark to reshape the future of the industry overall. Money20/20 Europe was recently held at RAI Amsterdam between June 3-5, 2025, and was a pivotal event for the 8,000 attendees and the over 2,300 companies that showed up to the event. Many critical announcements were made, many of which are expected to have far-reaching effects on the industry and adjacent businesses.
Discussions covered critical topics like open banking, decentralized finance, digital assets, and regulatory frameworks, with a consensus that collaboration will define the next phase of fintech growth. We couldn’t agree more with the assessment. Accelerating fintech innovation is of utmost importance but this cannot occur in isolation—innovative businesses in and outside the industry need to join forces to spur the industry and its capabilities, which is where the attendees of Money20/20 2025 come into the picture.
A moment from the Money Morning Show at Money20/20 Europe. (Image: Money20/20)
Money20/20 Europe Highlights—Where is the Global Fintech Industry Headed Next
Described as “the world’s leading, premium content, sales and networking platform for the global money ecosystem,” and succinctly summarized as the “place where money does business,” Money 20/20 emphasized the collaboration between fintech, banks, regulators, and tech giants, with a strong focus on real-time payments, digital wallets, and cross-border payment solutions. The theme of “human by machine” explored the synergy between AI and human integrity in financial services, but the scope of the presentations expanded far beyond AI.
Thousands of businesses attended Money20/20 2025, and their enthusiastic presence at the event was indicative of how actively they’re working to reshape the future of financial services across the globe. Let’s look at some of the attendees.
Klarna
Buy now, pay later fintech firm also made an appearance at Money 20/20 Europe. Klarna unveiled the pilot launch of a new debit card powered by Visa Flexible Credential and issued by WebBank at the event, which was one of the more significant announcements at the event.
TransferMate
A global B2B payments technology company that simplifies the transfer of funds across the world for your business, Irish firm TransferMate announced a partnership with Deutsche Bank. This will allow the business to “provide in-country collections, cross-border payments, and the ability to store funds locally.” The partnership is a big step forward for the industry.
IDMERIT
A business at the forefront of fraud prevention and risk management that has been helping its clients stay safe by protecting their operations via customer verification, IDMERIT’s services are critical to the stability of every industry. This was made clear by their attendance at the event to discuss how their identity verification and AML services help businesses meet regulatory requirements and prevent fraud in real-time. Regulation in innovation works parallelly with fintech expansions.
Token.io
European fintech Token.io was on the receiving end of strategic investments from HSBC, marking an important milestone in the company’s legacy. “This investment will not only accelerate Token.io’s growth and innovation, it will also advance our shared vision of making Pay by Bank a mainstream payment method—delivering benefits for HSBC’s customers across the region,” Todd Clyde, the CEO of the firm, shared in light of the news.
XTransfer
Showcasing the global nature of the event, China’s leading B2B cross-border trade payment platform XTransfer was also at the event, and it announced its expansion in the Netherlands, the fintech capital of Europe.
Revolut
Attending Money20/20 2025, Revolut announced a collaboration with the European Payments Initiative (EPI) to integrate Wero into its app. Revolut customers in France, Belgium, and Germany will be able to use Wero as a trusted local payment option, aiding in the goal of creating a unified, secure, and independent digital payment solution.
BVNK
Another important mention from the Money20/20 Europe highlights was the partnership between BVNK and LianLian Global to bring stablecoin payments as a viable cross-border payment service. LianLian Global merchants will now be able to initiate cross-border payments using major stablecoins and BVNK’s “auto-conversion technology” will be key to the transactions.
Zilch
A London-based company that has carved its niche in “ad-enabled” payments, Zilch announced a partnership with Visa for its first physical payment card for use in in-person transactions. This significantly expands Zilch’s usability and allows customers to access a wider range of transaction options.
EY
Global professional services network EY was among the attendees at Money20/20 2025, and while it did not make any major announcements, Susan Barton, Director of Financial Services at EY, participated in two critical discussions on mentorship and conflict resolution, showcasing the expansive nature of the event and the range of topics that were covered during the three-day event.
Accelerating Fintech Innovation Goes Beyond a Fintech Responsibility
Despite Money20/20 Europe being an annual fintech event, the range of attendees and the diversity of discussions show that the event is not strictly meant for businesses directly embedded in the fintech industry. Financial knowledge and growth of financial institutions occur via partnerships with other industries, signaling the importance of collaboration in chasing success.
The conversations around quantum technology and how ready we are for its adoption were particularly eye-opening and have far-reaching effects for the fintech industry and beyond. The closed-door Crypto and Digital Assets Roundtable was a key moment at the event, showcasing discussions on global regulation while also driving the importance of education among policymakers and the expansion of the technical depth necessary to build on the key systems that allow the fintech industry to operate.
Overall, the Money20/20 Europe event highlights give us a glimpse at the major players across industries and how they are collaborating for the benefit of the business and consumer right now. Cross-industry collaborations are key to success and businesses appear to have mastered this facet in 2025.
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