Money20/20 is a global series of conferences and a content platform focused on the financial technology, payments, and financial services industries. The events serve as a major gathering for industry leaders, innovators, and decision-makers to discuss trends, facilitate business deals, and showcase new technologies shaping the future of money. ^{[1] [2]}​

Overview

Money20/20 positions itself as a premium networking and content platform for the global money ecosystem. Its primary objective is to connect professionals from across various sectors, including banking, payments, technology, retail, venture capital, and regulatory bodies. The conferences are designed to provide attendees with insights into emerging trends, opportunities for strategic partnerships, and a platform for sales and business development. The events are known for their large scale and the high seniority of their attendees, with the U.S. edition attracting over 11,000 participants from more than 80 countries. A significant portion of attendees, approximately one in three, hold C-suite titles, underscoring the event's focus on attracting key decision-makers. ^[2]​

The conference format combines several core components to facilitate its goals. A main stage and multiple breakout sessions feature a large roster of speakers who deliver keynotes, participate in panel discussions, and lead specialized summits on niche topics. An extensive exhibition floor, or "Show Floor," allows over 350 sponsoring companies to demonstrate their latest products and solutions. Networking is a central element, supported by a proprietary mobile application, "Money20/20 Connect," which enables participants to schedule meetings in advance, as well as numerous social events and dedicated networking sessions. The overall aim is to create an efficient environment for high-impact business interactions. Alexandra Genovese, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships at Citi, noted the event's effectiveness, stating, "What could take a month or two over Zoom - to really connect with people - at Money20/20 you’re able to do it in person, quickly, in a very efficient way. It’s that awesome in person energy that drives our deal flow." ^[2]​

Beyond the physical events, Money20/20 operates as a year-round content producer. It maintains several media platforms, including "The MoneyPot Podcast," which explores ideas reshaping finance, and "Taking Stock," a daily market-closing broadcast from the New York Stock Exchange. The organization also publishes industry analysis through its blog and in-depth whitepapers. Additionally, it runs special initiatives such as RiseUp and Amplify, which are designed to empower future leaders and promote underrepresented voices within the fintech community. ^[3]​

History

The Money20/20 brand was established around 2012, with its official X (formerly Twitter) account being created in January of that year. ^[4] By 2018, the conference series had expanded into a global franchise with established annual events in the United States (Las Vegas), Europe, and Asia. These events became prominent platforms for major discussions in the rapidly evolving fintech landscape, particularly around the emergence of cryptocurrency and digital assets. During this period, the conference featured influential figures from leading crypto companies like Ripple and Coinbase, as well as venture capital firms such as Andreessen Horowitz, who debated the future of digital finance and its potential for mainstream adoption. ^[4]​

A significant development in the event's offerings occurred in 2025 with the launch of the first global "Money Awards." This awards program was created to formally recognize and celebrate innovation and achievement across the financial industry. The program features a dedicated jury and multiple categories to honor individuals and companies that are "creating the future of money." This addition marked a strategic expansion of the Money20/20 brand from a conference organizer to an institution that also formally acknowledges industry excellence. ^[3]​

Global Events

Money20/20 operates distinct, large-scale conferences in four major regions, each tailored to the specific financial ecosystem of its location while maintaining a global perspective.

Money20/20 USA

The flagship event of the series is held annually in Las Vegas. It is the largest of the global editions, attracting over 11,000 senior attendees from more than 3,400 companies and over 80 countries. The U.S. conference features more than 350 speakers and a large media presence. The next scheduled event is for October 26-29, 2025. ^[2]​

Money20/20 Europe

The European edition is held in Amsterdam, Netherlands, and serves as a key meeting point for the continent's fintech, payments, and financial services communities. The next conference in this region is scheduled for June 2-4, 2026. ^[1]​

Money20/20 Asia

Targeting the rapidly growing Asian financial technology market, this event takes place in Bangkok, Thailand. It brings together regional and international players to focus on the unique opportunities and challenges within the Asian market. The next event is scheduled for April 21-23, 2026. ^[1]​

Money20/20 Middle East

A newer addition to the global series, this conference is held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. It aims to tap into the burgeoning fintech scene in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. The next conference is scheduled for September 14-16, 2026. ^[1]​

Key Themes and Discussions

The content at Money20/20 conferences consistently reflects the most pressing topics and technological shifts within the financial industry. Analysis of sessions from 2018 and 2019, for example, highlighted several dominant themes that continue to be relevant.

Cryptocurrency and Digital Assets

A central focus of the conferences has been the role and potential of cryptocurrencies and digital assets. Discussions have ranged from high-level strategy to practical implementation. At the October 2018 U.S. event, a key panel featuring executives from Coinbase and Andreessen Horowitz explored the search for a mainstream adoption catalyst for crypto, referred to as the "iPhone moment." In another session, Chris Larsen, co-founder of Ripple, discussed the potential for digital assets to solve global liquidity problems and strengthen financial infrastructure. He remarked, “10 years out on the financial crisis we still don’t have the infrastructure perhaps to prevent the next one... an efficient digital asset can really solve some of the key problems in global liquidity.” At the 2019 Europe event, Wei Zhou, then CFO of Binance, spoke on the rise of the token economy as a new method for capital formation. ^[4]​

Financial Infrastructure and Techfins

The conferences have served as a forum for comparing the capabilities of legacy financial systems with those of new technology-driven financial companies, or "techfins." A notable comparison was made by author Chris Skinner at the 2018 U.S. event, where he highlighted the vast difference in processing capacity between established networks and new players. Skinner stated, “Alibaba, as techfins, is building a technology stake that handles a million transactions per second for 2 billion people, compared to Visa that handles about 2,000 transactions per second.” This highlighted the technological disruption challenging traditional financial infrastructure. ^[4]​

Financial Inclusion

Another recurring theme is the potential for new financial technologies to expand access to banking and financial services globally. Jesse Lund, then IBM's Head of Blockchain & Digital Currencies, discussed at Money20/20 Asia in 2019 how cryptocurrency could be a tool for greater financial inclusion. Similarly, the musician and entrepreneur Akon presented his project, Akoin, at the 2018 U.S. event, explaining its vision to use digital currency to build financial infrastructure for youth in Africa. These discussions underscore the event's focus on the social and economic impact of fintech innovation. ^[4]​

Notable Speakers

Money20/20 consistently attracts high-profile speakers from leading companies in technology, finance, and regulation. The speaker lineups reflect the event's prestige and its position at the center of industry discourse.

Past speakers have included:

• Chris Larsen, Executive Chairman & Co-Founder of Ripple
• Asiff Hirji, former President and COO of Coinbase
• Katie Haun, General Partner at Andreessen Horowitz
• Wei Zhou, former CFO of Binance
• Akon, Entrepreneur and Chief Visionary of Akoin
• Jesse Lund, former Head of Blockchain & Digital Currencies at IBM

The speaker list for the 2025 USA event includes:

• Michael Saylor, Executive Chairman of MicroStrategy
• Max Levchin, Co-Founder & CEO of Affirm
• Bret Taylor, Co-Founder & CEO of Sierra
• Jennifer Bailey, VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet at Apple
• Mike Krieger, Chief Product Officer of Anthropic
• Robin Vince, CEO of BNY
• Gunjan Kedia, CEO of U.S. Bancorp
• Kyle Hauptman, Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA)

This roster demonstrates the event's ability to bring together influential figures from established financial institutions, major technology companies, innovative startups, and key regulatory agencies. ^{[2] [4]}​

Special Programs and Initiatives

In addition to its main conference agenda, Money20/20 runs several specialized programs and content initiatives.

The Money Awards

Launched in 2025, The Money Awards is a global program designed to celebrate significant achievements and innovations within the financial industry. The awards aim to recognize the individuals and organizations that are driving the future of money through their work. ^[3]​

Community Initiatives

• RiseUp: This program is dedicated to empowering the next generation of female leaders in fintech. It provides participants with mentorship, networking opportunities, and enhanced visibility at Money20/20 events, with a focus on promoting diversity and inclusion within the industry.
• Amplify: Similar to RiseUp, Amplify is an initiative focused on leadership empowerment for underrepresented groups within the financial services community.

These programs are integrated into the main conferences, providing dedicated content and networking for their participants. ^[2]​

Content Platforms

• Taking Stock: A daily closing bell series broadcast live from the New York Stock Exchange. Airing from 3:58 pm to 4:30 pm ET, the show covers top market-moving stories and is produced in collaboration with the NYSE, FINTECH.TV, and Cheddar.
• The MoneyPot Podcast: A podcast series that features in-depth conversations with industry leaders and thinkers about the ideas and innovations shaping the future of finance.
• Blog and Whitepapers: The Money20/20 research team regularly publishes analysis and reports on industry trends through its official blog and detailed whitepapers, providing resources for professionals to stay informed. ^[3]

Organizational Structure and Partnerships

The Money20/20 brand is operated through a network of distinct legal entities across its different regions, with the overall copyright attributed to Ascential Events (Europe) Limited. This structure suggests a combination of direct ownership and regional partnerships to manage its global operations.

• United States: The U.S. event is managed by Money20/20 LLC, based in New York, NY.
• Europe: The European event is managed by Ascential Events (Europe) Limited, based in London, UK.
• Asia: The Asian event is managed by Ascential (Singapore) Pte Ltd and Ascential (Thailand) Co. Ltd.
• Middle East: The Middle East event is managed by Tahaluf, an entity based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

This decentralized operational model allows each regional event to be managed with local expertise while benefiting from the global brand recognition of Money20/20. ^[1]​

The organization also forms strategic partnerships to enhance its content offerings. A key collaboration is for its "Taking Stock" media series, which is produced with the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), FINTECH.TV, and Cheddar. This partnership allows Money20/20 to leverage the NYSE's iconic location and the media reach of its partners to produce timely financial content. ^[3]​