The annual Amsterdam gathering for payments, banking, and financial services professionals: three days of programming across six stages, structured deal-making, and policy debate drawing approximately 7,500 attendees from more than 100 countries.
MONEY 20/20 EUROPE is a three-day annual conference held in Amsterdam that brings together professionals from payments, banking, digital assets, and adjacent financial services. The event combines plenary keynotes, six thematic stages, demo zones, structured 1:1 matchmaking, and an invite-only regulatory summit. It positions itself as the point where senior product, commercial, regulatory, and technology decision-makers across the global fintech industry convene to negotiate, learn, and announce.
MONEY 20/20 EUROPE is one of the few fintech events that combines significant scale (approximately 7,500 attendees, organiser figure) with formal commercial infrastructure. The SmartMeet programme provides structured 1:1 meetings arranged in advance, reducing the friction of unplanned networking at a large event. The Policy Exchange summit operates on an invite-only basis, creating a contained space for regulatory conversation separate from the main floor. With 450 or more speakers and 100 or more product demonstrations running across six stages, the programme runs simultaneously at multiple levels of technical and strategic depth, allowing attendees to self-select according to seniority and focus. The 2026 edition organises its content around five thematic pillars: AI and the Agentic Age, The Great Rebundling, Money Stack Rewired, Regulation in the Fast Lane, and the convergence of traditional finance with decentralised finance, reflecting where the industry's active tension and investment are concentrated.
MONEY 20/20 EUROPE hosts the Money20/20 Startup Pitch competition, a programme through which early-stage fintech companies can present to an audience of investors, media, and senior industry professionals. The awards URL and submission deadline are not publicly disclosed as of verification.
The event is structured around three concurrent functions: content delivery through staged programming, commercial development through formal matchmaking and an investor-focused lounge, and industry-level debate through formats such as the Policy Exchange. Attendees typically pursue all three across the three days rather than focusing on one.
The event draws attendees from more than 100 countries (organiser figure) and its speaker roster includes executives from global institutions. While the Amsterdam location gives European regulatory and market topics structural prominence, the programme explicitly covers cross-border payments infrastructure, global banking technology, and international digital asset frameworks. It is accurate to describe it as a global fintech event with a significant European lens.
The 2026 thematic pillars reflect two converging industry shifts: the operational embedding of AI into financial services products and processes, and the structural question of whether payments and banking products are moving toward rebundled, full-service platforms or continued specialisation. The TradFi and DeFi convergence track signals that digital assets discussions have moved from speculative to institutional within the main programme rather than being treated as a side topic.
RAI Amsterdam is a large convention and exhibition centre located at Europaplein 24, Amsterdam, Netherlands. Its scale and modular hall configuration make it suitable for events that require simultaneous programming across multiple stages alongside large exhibition floors and dedicated meeting areas. The venue is accessible by public transport from Amsterdam city centre and adjacent to accommodation options at multiple price points in the south of the city.
Ascential plc is a London-based business-to-business media and events company founded in 1947, with between 1,000 and 5,000 employees. The company operates through two principal divisions: LIONS (which includes Cannes Lions, WARC, Contagious, and related marketing intelligence services) and Money20/20 (its financial technology events brand). In October 2024, Ascential was acquired by Informa plc, one of the largest international events and information services groups. Ascential's other documented events and platforms include Acuity Pricing and The Work.
MONEY 20/20 EUROPE sits within Ascential's fintech division alongside the North America and Asia editions of Money20/20, giving the organiser year-round visibility into global fintech industry dynamics that informs programme content and speaker selection.
MONEY 20/20 EUROPE is a high-volume, commercially oriented fintech gathering that combines the breadth of a trade show with structured deal-making infrastructure, making it a practical destination for senior payments and banking professionals seeking both content and meetings at scale across the EMEA circuit.
Registration is open at https://europe.money2020.com/pass-picker. The published pricing tiers for the 2026 edition are as follows:
| Pass type | Price (EUR) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Delegate (standard, lower range) | 1,500 | Standard access |
| Delegate (standard, upper range) | 3,000 | Standard access |
| VIP | 4,000 | Includes keynotes, receptions, and investor matchmaking |
| Virtual | 800 | Live streams and Q&A access |
| Speaker (Call for Content) | 2,495 | Lowest rate for selected speakers |
| Startup | Complimentary or 50% discount | Subject to eligibility |
The early bird deadline is 27 February 2026. Complimentary access for general visitors is not publicly disclosed as of verification.
MONEY 20/20 EUROPE operates a formal matchmaking programme called SmartMeet, available to registered attendees in advance of the event. Meetings are coordinated through the Money20/20 Connect App, which uses AI-assisted pairing developed in partnership with Experian. The advance scheduling functionality allows attendees to arrange bilateral meetings before arriving in Amsterdam, prioritising commercial time on the floor. An Investor Lounge provides a dedicated physical space for investor-founder interaction separate from the general networking areas. Replay access after the event is not publicly disclosed as of verification.
The early bird registration deadline is 27 February 2026, after which standard pricing applies across the published tiers.
Yes. The organiser publishes a startup pass category that is either complimentary or available at a 50% discount on standard passes, subject to eligibility criteria. Details are available at the registration page.
A virtual pass priced at EUR 800 is available, covering live streams and Q&A participation. Full session replay access after the event is not publicly disclosed as of verification.
| Official website | https://europe.money2020.com/ |
| Register | https://europe.money2020.com/pass-picker |
| https://www.linkedin.com/company/money20-20/ | |
| Programme | not disclosed |