Money20/20 is widely recognised as the world’s leading event platform for the money ecosystem. It brings together senior leaders from banking, payments, fintech, big tech, retail, policy, venture capital, and the start-up community to set the agenda for how money moves, is managed, spent, and borrowed. The brand operates a global portfolio of shows, most notably Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas, Money20/20 Europe in Amsterdam, a growing presence in the Middle East, and a programme in Asia. It pairs premium content with highly engineered networking that is designed to convert conversations into commercial progress.
In 2024, Informa acquired Ascential, the owner of Money20/20, bringing the brand into the world’s largest business events group and positioning it for further scale and investment. The deal has since been followed by a broader Informa restructure that places Money20/20 within a dedicated festivals portfolio.
Global footprint and upcoming dates
Money20/20 runs several flagship gatherings that cover the industry cycle across regions.
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USA: Las Vegas, 26 to 29 October 2025. This is the largest of the series and often sets the tone for the year’s debate across digital assets, artificial intelligence, embedded finance, and real time payments. https://us.money2020.com
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Middle East: Riyadh, 15 to 17 September 2025, reflecting the region’s rapid growth in digital payments, open banking, and financial inclusion priorities. https://money2020middleeast.com/
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Europe: Amsterdam remains the European home. The next confirmed edition on the official site is scheduled for 2 to 4 June 2026, following strong 2024 and 2025 cycles that drew thousands of senior attendees. https://europe.money2020.com/
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Asia: Following a successful Bangkok debut, the series returns to Thailand on 21 to 23 April 2026. https://asia.money2020.com/
Audience, scale, and who attends
The USA show alone attracts more than eleven thousand senior attendees, with a third at C-suite level, hundreds of speakers, and delegates from more than eighty countries. Europe mirrors that seniority mix, with thousands of attendees, more than two thousand three hundred companies represented, and a consistent presence from regulators, central banks, cloud providers, payment networks, and fast-growth fintech companies. This concentration of senior decision makers is the platform’s defining strength.
In 2024, Money20/20 USA reported more than ten thousand attendees and over five hundred speakers across six stages under the Human X Machine theme, illustrating the show’s continued momentum even through funding cycles and shifting macro conditions.
Proposition: premium content plus engineered deal-making
Money20/20’s value proposition blends content, community, and commerce. On stage, the shows present a sharp editorial lens on what is next in money, from the impact of generative AI on fraud and underwriting to the practical path for digital assets, instant payments, and data rights. Off stage, the series invests in curated networking, private roundtables, and structured meeting programmes that compress months of outreach into a handful of targeted sessions.
For 2025, the USA “Show Story” frames the year as a reset for fintech, with original behemoths entering public markets, and with AI and digital assets reshaping culture, regulation, and the operating models of financial services. Delegates can expect programming that draws a clear line between technology, policy, and commercial execution.
The brand has also introduced Sm∆rtMeet, a curated meetings layer that connects investors with pre-vetted founders and aligns buyers with solution providers against real projects. Independent event coverage has highlighted the effectiveness of structured one-to-one formats at the show, noting how they streamline time on site and increase ROI for sponsors and delegates.
Startups at Money20/20
Startups have long been part of the Money20/20 story. Dedicated Startup Hubs and pitch programmes offer early and growth stage firms a route to customers, capital, and media visibility. Alumni and case studies frequently cite the value of concentrated investor access and fast feedback on product-market fit. The Europe 2025 cycle again showcased eight high potential firms on the Briefing Stage, underscoring the platform’s role in surfacing credible innovation during a more disciplined funding environment.
For founders, the draw is direct access to enterprise buyers, regulated institutions, and strategic investors in a single venue. For investors, Money20/20 provides qualified deal flow and trend intelligence across payments, lending, identity, regtech, crypto infrastructure, climate finance, and financial inclusion.
Year-round media and community
Beyond the live shows, Money20/20 produces a steady stream of audio and video content that extends learning and keeps the community engaged between editions.
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The MoneyPot: a podcast that dives into current forces in the money ecosystem, from identity and fraud to open finance and the economics of inclusion. Episodes often originate from the show floor in Las Vegas, Amsterdam, and Asia, bringing a frontline view from operators, policy leads, and technology founders.
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Money20/20 TV: a video channel that captures highlights, keynote moments, and agenda reveals for upcoming cycles. YouTube
This media backbone helps Money20/20 convert three days on site into a year-round dialogue, which in turn increases the signal for both content and networking at the live events.
Themes shaping the agenda
While each edition has its own editorial arc, several themes recur across regions because they reflect the structural change in financial services:
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Artificial intelligence across the stack
From customer engagement and underwriting to collections and compliance, AI is now an operating requirement rather than an experiment. The conversation is increasingly practical, focused on model risk, provenance, and measurable productivity. -
Real time money movement
The industry continues to converge on instant rails and request to pay models that upgrade user experience and reduce working capital friction. The debate centres on interoperability, fraud controls, and cross-border corridors. -
Identity, privacy, and trust
As data rights harden and fraud grows in sophistication, identity becomes a competitive capability. Expect dialogue that links digital identity to open banking, AML, and embedded finance onboarding. -
Crypto infrastructure and tokenised money
The focus has shifted from speculative trading to regulated infrastructure, including stablecoin settlement and tokenised deposits, and how these interact with existing payment networks and compliance frameworks. -
Climate and financial inclusion
Capital is moving towards credible transition plans, climate risk data, and inclusive business models at scale. Fintech can expand access and reduce cost for households and SMEs when product design meets policy and partnership.
These themes play out differently in each region, which is why the series’ global footprint matters. Europe brings strong open banking narratives and PSP innovation, the USA emphasises platform scale and investor sentiment, the Middle East highlights national strategies and financial inclusion, and Asia showcases super app infrastructure and cross-border remittances.
Why Money20/20 matters
For operators and policy makers, Money20/20 is a chance to align on what is commercially real. The shows are built for decision makers, which means content is practical and networking is intentional. The result is a higher share of meetings that move beyond first contact into a path to pilot, procurement, or investment.
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Depth and seniority: one in three attendees at the European show is C-suite, and the USA edition lists eleven thousand plus senior delegates.
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Diversity of ecosystem: banks, payment networks, processors, cloud and data platforms, fraud and identity specialists, consumer brands, regulators, and founders in one room.
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Structured outcomes: meeting programmes like Sm∆rtMeet and curated sessions help reduce noise and align buyers, builders, and investors.
The 2025 arc
Money20/20 describes 2025 as a year of renewal for fintech. With public market interest returning and profitability discipline rising, the discussion is shifting from growth at all costs to durable economics and regulated innovation. The USA 2025 narrative, Create The Future, signals a pragmatic approach to AI, digital assets, and infrastructure modernisation
At the same time, the series is expanding geographically. The Middle East edition in Riyadh reflects new investment in payments infrastructure, open banking frameworks, and the growth of regional champions. Asia returns to Bangkok in 2026 following a strong 2024 launch. Europe remains the anchor for open finance and cross-border collaboration.
Recognition and awards
In 2025 Money20/20 announced a global awards programme to celebrate the people and teams creating the future of money. This complements the startup showcases and pitch formats already established across the series, giving both early and established players a visible platform for excellence.
Practical ways to participate
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Attend: senior product, technology, and strategy leaders use the show to map the competitive landscape and build partner pipelines. The official sites publish who attends, sample agendas, and planning resources to secure internal approval.
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Sponsor or exhibit: sponsors access high impact branding, turnkey activations, and targeted introductions that connect them to specific buying centres. This is useful for platforms that need multi-stakeholder adoption, for example identity, fraud, cloud, and data products.
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Pitch and showcase: start-ups can join dedicated hubs and pitch sessions to reach investors and enterprise buyers. Europe’s 2025 cycle again underlined the credibility of these showcases.
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Contribute to the agenda: speakers are selected for insight and relevance. Calls for content are public and focus on practitioners who can share lessons, not just vision.
Not just another conference
Money20/20 has always resisted the feel of a generic trade show. It curates a clear story for each edition and uses design, production, and community mechanics that encourage real exchange rather than boilerplate sales pitches. The result is a rare combination of seniority, candour, and deal momentum. That is why many teams treat the show as a fixed calendar anchor, building product launches, partnership announcements, and investor meetings around the dates.
About Money20/20
Money20/20 was founded in 2012 by payments and fintech veterans who set out to build an event by the industry, for the industry. It has since become the leading global stage for the money ecosystem, with the USA, Europe, Middle East, and Asia editions providing year-round touchpoints for growth and collaboration. The brand now sits within Informa, following the 2024 acquisition of Ascential, and continues to scale its influence across content, community, and commerce.
The Technology Ledger is proud to partner with Money20/20 as a media partner. We will be covering the lead-up to Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas from 26 to 29 October 2025, and the expansion of the series in the Middle East with the Riyadh edition on 15 to 17 September 2025. Expect reporting that follows the commercial reality on the ground, from AI and identity to instant payments and embedded finance.
Want to be part of the conversations shaping the future of money? Explore upcoming events, secure your pass, and discover the latest agenda at https://www.money2020.com
