Revolut has applied to open a bank branch in Finland for its more than 250,000 customers in the country. Kuba Fast, CEO of Revolut Bank EU, announced the application in a LinkedIn post. If approved, the branch would give Finnish customers access to local account numbers for salary payments and bill management. Fast said the move would also strengthen Revolut’s cooperation with Finnish authorities as the company expands its local presence. Tuomas Autero, Revolut’s Country Manager for Finland, leads the company’s operations in the market.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by starmultikharisma via Magnific The post Revolut Seeks Approval for Finland Bank Branch appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Standard Chartered and HSBC have completed a live tokenised deposit transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger as they explore 24/7 cross-border payments. The banks described it as the first live interbank transaction completed on the ledger. They exchanged payment messages through Swift’s ledger and recorded the resulting obligations on their respective tokenised deposit systems. Swift’s ledger enabled the obligations to be matched and netted before final settlement took place through existing systems. The transaction follows Swift’s announcement in July 2026 that its ledger was ready for initial use. Seventeen banks across six continents are preparing to pilot tokenised deposits through the network. Lewis Sun Lewis Sun, Head of Digital Currencies at HSBC, said, “HSBC’s interoperability transaction with Standard Chartered via Swift is a landmark moment for the promise of tokenised deposits. It demonstrates how digital money issued by banks can be interoperable across institutions while maintaining the integrity and regulatory oversight of the existing financial ecosystem. Tokenised deposit interoperability underscores how we can bring together different infrastructures to benefit our clients.” Mark Willis Mark Willis, Head of Emerging Payments, Transaction Services and Digital Assets at Standard Chartered, said, “Tokenised deposits are a key pillar of Standard Chartered’s digital assets strategy which aims to build end-to-end solutions that enable our clients to transact, settle and manage tokenised liquidity and value across borders. We are pleased to partner with HSBC on executing the first live transaction on Swift’s blockchain-based ledger marking an important step towards more seamless, always-on financial services.” The transaction forms part of wider industry efforts to use distributed ledger technology for payments while preserving the role of regulated bank money.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by DC Studio via Magnific The post StanChart and HSBC Complete Swift’s First Live Tokenised Deposit Transaction appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Fintech funding remained active in Europe in H1 2026, but capital was selective and focused on a limited set of scale assets and category leaders. As the second half of the year unfolds, regulation will continue to be a significant catalyst for fintech funding, with several rules expected to drive demand for compliant infrastructure and governance frameworks, leading to increased funding across the regtech, digital assets, and payments verticals, according to a new report by SBI Ventures Europe. The report, released in August 2026, looks at the state of Europe’s fintech landscape, analyzing funding activity and trends across verticals and countries. It also offers an outlook for the future of the industry. The report highlights the increasingly complex regulatory landscape in Europe, which is reshaping the fintech industry. Key regulations include the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation, the Instant Payments Regulation (IPR), the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the Financial Data Access (FiDA) regulation, the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) framework and the AML rules, and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. These recent rules regulations are setting the stage for continued growth in several fintech categories, particularly regtech, digital assets, and payments and account-to-account (A2A) services. These verticals are expected to be the most profitable, and sought-after, and they will drive most of fintech activity through 2028. EU regimes reshaping fintech, Source: European Fintech H1 2026, SBI Ventures Europe, Aug 2026 Regtech Regtech emerged as a prominent theme in H1 2026. During this period, European regtech startups secured a substantial investment of US$501 million. Despite a decline in deal counts by 19% year-over-year (YoY), the median deal size experienced a remarkable growth of 128% YoY, reaching US$4.1 million. This significant increase in the median deal size stands out as the most substantial growth among all sectors in H1 2026, indicating the emergence of larger deals. The focus of this growth was on startups are addressing key challenges in the regulatory landscape, particularly in the areas of identity management, fraud detection, transaction monitoring, and compliance tools. Driving this was the new Anti-Money Laundering Authority (AMLA) and the AML Regulation (AMLR), which establish the most stringent buying deadline. The new AMLR introduces more uniform AML and know-your-customer (KYC) requirements across Europe. Banks, payment firms and Crypto-Asset Service Providers (CASPs) must comply with the EU AML rulebook from July 10, 2027. Another key piece of regulation is IPR, which requires banks and payment providers across Europe to offer euro-denominated instant credit transfers 24/7 at a cost no higher than standard traditional bank transfers, and which introduces verification of payee to reduce fraud. Euro-area banks were required to be capable of receiving and sending instant payments by the end of 2025. For non-euro EU countries, the main deadlines are January 09, 2027, for receiving payments, and July 09, 2027, for sending and payee verification. All electronic money institutions and payment institutions must be fully compliant with IPR by July 09, 2027. IPR raises real-time fraud pressure, supporting demand for monitoring, verification and case-management infrastructure. Digital assets Digital assets and stablecoins were another key investment theme in H1 2026, with companies in the space securing US$484 million during the period. Similar to regtech, the number of deals declined 6% YoY to 65, but the median deal size nearly doubled, rising 96% YoY to US$5.5 million. In H1 2026, investors prioritized blockchain-based infrastructure for custody, settlement, stablecoins, and tokenized assets, rather than speculative retail-facing ventures. This focus stemmed from the implementation of MiCA regulation, which shifted the market toward licensed providers and turned regulatory readiness into a commercial advantage rather than merely a compliance cost. MiCA is a comprehensive legal framework that regulates the crypto-asset market in the EU. It sets uniform rules for issuers of crypto-assets and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs) across all member states. MiCA’s main regime applied from December 30, 2024, and the transition for existing crypto service providers ended across the EU on July 01, 2026. Payments and A2A Another key investment theme in H1 2026 was payments and A2A transactions. These startups raised US$354 million during the period, with deal counts declining 28% to 46 transactions while the median deal size rose 90% YoY to US$5.7 million. The primary focus of these investments was on infrastructure related to payment processing, orchestration, and verification. Notably, 80% of the disclosed capital in H1 2026 was allocated to rail operators and settlement infrastructure. Similarly to regtech, the surge in investments in the payments and A2A sectors was primarily driven by IPR, which created a sense of urgency around fraud monitoring, payee verification, and real-time risk controls. As agentic payments scale, one emerging area of interest is know-your-agent (KYA). This category encompasses practices and frameworks for identifying, verifying, and understanding AI agents that interact with systems, services, or other agents, similarly to know-your-customer (KYC) compliance in finance. Ranking reflects H2 2026 investability, based on H1 2026 activity, median round size, capital concentration and infrastructure relevance, Source: European Fintech H1 2026, SBI Ventures Europe, Aug 2026 Fintech funding in Europe In H1 2026, European fintech startups raised US$5.74 billion in funding, up 21% YoY. However, the number of deals declined by 36% YoY, reaching a total of 383 transactions. This decline contributed to a rise in the median deal size to US$4.2 million, reflecting a concentration into fewer, larger investments. During the period, France emerged as the country with the most prominent deals, securing the three largest rounds of funding. Alan, an insurtech startup, secured the largest round of H1 2026, raising a US$550 million Series G. Pennylane, a financial management and accounting platform, followed closely, raising a US$200 million Series E. Morpho, a decentralized finance protocol, secured the third-largest round, raising a US$175 million Series C. Investors adopted a more selective approach, pulling back from lending, banking infrastructure, and insurtech. Lending experienced a notable decline, with deals dropping by 69% YoY to just 24 transactions. Banking infrastructure also saw a decrease, falling from 31 deals in H1 2025 to 14 deals in H1 2026. Insurtech also faced a significant downturn, with deals declining by 42% YoY to 38 transactions. While the UK remained the top recipient, securing 151 transactions, that number is down 26% YoY. The deepest deal flows were across fintech infrastructure, lending data, regtech and digital assets. Besides the UK, other major jurisdictions also experienced declines in funding. France saw a 37% YoY decrease in the number of fintech deals, while Sweden experienced a 56% YoY decline. In France, the focus of deals was on the CFO stack, decentralized finance (DeFi), and insurtech. In Sweden and the broader Nordic region, deals primarily targeted payment, open banking, spend management, and SME software. In contrast to these countries, Southern Europe saw a surge in fintech funding activity. In H1 2026, deal counts rose 22% and 12% YoY, in Spain and Italy, respectively, driven by small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) finance, payments, insurtech and embedded finance infrastructure. Top 10 markets by H1 2026 deal count, Source: European Fintech H1 2026, SBI Ventures Europe, Aug 2026   Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by muhagraph via Magnific The post Regtech, Digital Assets, Payments Lead Europe’s Fintech Investment Landscape appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Global fintech funding experienced a decline in the second quarter of 2026, with deal volume dropping 25% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to 726 transactions and overall volume seeing a more modest decline of 20% QoQ, amounting to US$11.7 billion, according to new data released by CB Insights. Quarterly equity funding and deals, global trends, Source: State of Fintech Q2 2026, CB Insights, Aug 2026 Cryptocurrency emerged as one of the most severely impacted fintech verticals, with a significant QoQ decline of 28.9% in volume and a 19.5% decrease in deal counts. Fintech exits also saw a decline, marking the fewest quarterly initial public offerings (IPOs) in over four years, along with a reduction in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activities. In contrast, digital banking stood out as the bright spot of Q2 2026, with funding doubling despite a slight dip in deal counts. Mega-rounds lead digital banking Digital banking emerged as a standout in fintech funding during Q2 2026. Funding surged 100% compared to the previous quarter, reaching US$2.6 billion, despite a slight decline of 4% in the number of deals. Quarterly equity funding and deals in digital banking, Source: State of Fintech Q2 2026, CB Insights, Aug 2026 Deal sizes increased significantly, with the average deal size rising 53% from 2025 to US$52.5 million, while the average media deal size saw a growth of 16% from 2025 to US$10.9 million. Three mega-rounds played a pivotal role in driving this growth. Ramp’s US$750 million round in June, Airwallex’s US$320 million Series H, and Mercury’s US$200 million Series D collectively accounted for 49% of the total funding in digital banking. Ramp is a corporate expense management platform, serving over 70,000 including Visa, Uber, Shopify, Anduril, Figma, Notion, Cursor, Stanford Athletics, and The Boys and Girls Club. In the past few months, the company has launched over 70 products and major features, closed two acquisitions, including Billhop, a payment platform catering to the UK and EU markets, and Juno, a guest travel and expense platform. Airwallex is a global payments and financial platform for businesses. The company reached a US$1.3 billion in annualized revenue in March 2026, up 74% YoY, and US$287 billion in annualized transaction volume, representing a 120% YoY increase. To further accelerate its expansion into autonomous finance and agentic commerce, Airwallex has introduced new product initiatives: T:0, a new AI-native financial platform designed to run the full finance function of a business end-to-end; and Airi, a agentic consumer wallet which it aims to develop into broader infrastructure for agentic commerce. Airwallex said it will use the proceeds from its Series H to accelerate product development across autonomous finance and agentic commerce, expand its infrastructure and regulatory footprint into new markets, and continue scaling the teams building its next generation AI native financial software. Finally, Mercury provides digital banking and financial workflow services tailored for startups, tech companies, and small businesses. The company now serves more than 300,000 customers, including one in three US startups and a rapidly growing share of AI companies. Mercury has recently launched several new products, including Mercury Command. This innovative solution streamlines the end-to-end completion of financial tasks using artificial intelligence. Additionally, Mercury is actively working towards becoming a fully regulated national bank. In April 2026, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) granted Mercury conditional approval for this endeavor. Mercury has consistently demonstrated its financial prowess, achieving consecutive GAAP net income and EBITDA profitability for the past four years. As of Q3 2025, the company reported an impressive annualized revenue of US$650 million Crypto looses steam Cryptocurrency faced significant challenges in Q2 2026, with volume declining 28.9% QoQ to US$2.7 billion and deal counts dropping 19.5% to 173 transactions. Quarterly equity funding and deals in cryptocurrency vertical, Source: State of Fintech Q2 2026, CB Insights, Aug 2026 In Q2 2026, the focus of crypto funding shifted from speculative consumer and token projects to financial infrastructure, institutional crypto, and compliance. This is evident from the quarter’s most substantial rounds. Vietnam Prosperity Crypto Asset Exchange (CAEX), a member of VPBank’s financial ecosystem, raised US$380 million in April 2026 to meet capital requirements to pursue entry into Vietnam’s regulated crypto pilot program as it aims to establish itself as a leading crypto asset trading platform for Vietnamese investors. The round was the largest in the crypto vertical for the quarter. Another example of the growing emphasis on institutional adoption of crypto is the round secured by Elliptic. A British blockchain analytics firm, Elliptic secured in May 2026 a US$120 million Series D round, marking the fifth largest round in the crypto space for Q2 2026. Founded in 2013, Elliptic develops cryptoasset anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance tools based on blockchain analytics. Its clients are primarily financial institutions and crypto businesses, although it also provides blockchain investigation tools and data to government agencies. Customers have included cryptocurrency exchanges, banks, and government agencies. The recent fundraising round aims to accelerate Elliptic’s mission to deliver enterprise-grade on-chain analytics to the world’s largest and most demanding banks, fintech startups, government agencies, and crypto and payments companies. Finally, SignalPlus, a Hong Kong-based provider of institutional-grade digital asset options and derivatives trading infrastructure, closed a US$50 million Series B1 funding round in June 2026. This round ranks as the 10th largest in the crypto space during Q2 2026. SignalPlus builds institutional-grade derivatives trading infrastructure to cater to the evolving capital markets. Its platform provides professional options analytics, real-time risk management, and execution tools to hedge funds, market makers, proprietary trading desks, and asset managers across digital and traditional financial markets. The capital injection will accelerate SignalPlus’s global expansion efforts and broaden its product suite back into traditional finance asset classes, starting with structured commodity derivatives. Furthermore, the proceeds will power the launch of the SignalPlus 2.0 platform upgrade, which aims to integrate agentic AI into trading workflows. Asia leads wealthtech funding In wealthtech, Asia led the way in total funding, securing US$600 million through 14 deals. This surpasses the US, which secured US$500 million through 30 deals, and Europe, which raised just US$100 million through 22 deals. Wealthtech funding and deals by global region in Q2 2026, Source: State of Fintech Q2 2026, CB Insights, Aug 2026 CRED, a fintech platform from India, raised the largest wealthtech deal of Q2 2026, securing a US$500 million Series H in June 2026 to accelerate growth, build institutional muscle, and extend its leadership across categories as it works towards a potential initial public offering (IPO). CRED offers a comprehensive suite of services to its members, enabling them to manage their credit cards and other payments, track and enhance their credit scores, and monitor their financial activities across various accounts. The company serves 17 million Indians, processes over 40% of credit card bill payments in India, and its lending business has grown to INR 240 billion crore (US$2.5 billion) in assets under management (AUM) for the top financial institutions in India. Another Indian startup, Sahi, also made waves in the wealthtech sector by raising the seventh largest round of funding in the quarter. Sahi, a stock-trading and wealth tech startup, successfully secured US$33 million in a Series B funding round in April 2026, reports Live Mint. Since its launch, Sahi has reported a number of operational milestones, including the processing of 130 million trades, and the opening of 400,000 digital accounts. Q2 2026 was a disappointing quarter for wealthtech funding. Despite a 40% increase in funding volume compared to Q1 2026, reaching US$1.4 billion, the overall level of funding remained low compared to the same period last year, declining by 41.7%. Quarterly equity funding and deals in wealthtech, Source: State of Fintech Q2 2026, CB Insights, Aug 2026 Fintech exits decline Fintech logged its fewest quarterly IPOs in more than four years, down 64% QoQ and a sharp reversal from the high of 25 in Q4 2025. The largest IPO in Q2 2026 was OnEMITechnology in India valued at US$305 million. M&A fell too, reaching 203 and marking its own low for the period. Quarterly exits, global trends, Source: State of Fintech Q2 2026, CB Insights, Aug 2026 The quarter’s largest exit was Russian neobank Tochka, acquired by Russian private investment conglomerate Interros Holdings for US$1.1 billion. Tochka is a digital bank that provides a range of financial and non-financial services for entrepreneurs and businesses. The bank operates under its own universal license, and reportedly serves around 800,000 clients. After Tochka, Trepp followed suit, acquired by financial information services provider Fitch Group for US$1 billion in cash. Founded in 1979, Trepp is a leading provider of data, insights, and technology solutions to the structured finance, commercial real estate, and banking sectors. Its solutions and analytics help primary and secondary market participants enhance operational efficiencies, information transparency, and investment performance. Payward, the parent company of crypto exchange platform Kraken, led the two next biggest M&A deals. In April, it announced its acquisition of Bitnomial for US$550 million in a mix of cash and stock. Bitnomial is a fully Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-licensed derivatives company in the US built for digital assets. This acquisition provides Payward with the foundation to offer regulated spot margin, perpetuals and options to eligible US clients on Kraken and NinjaTrader. In May, Payward acquired Reap for up to US$600 million payable in a mix of cash and Payward stock. This transaction valued Payward’s equity at US$20 billion. Reap is a stablecoin-native, card issuing and payments infrastructure company enabling global money movement. The company’s stack connects traditional financial systems with digital assets, enabling businesses to move money globally. Its platform integrates card networks, traditional finance rails, and stablecoin-native settlement into a single API-driven infrastructure, supporting corporate cards, cross-border payouts, and stablecoin-enabled treasury management. This acquisition expands Payward Services, the company’s business-to-business (B2B) infrastructure platform.   Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by Quickgraph via Magnific The post Global Fintech Funding Slides 20% as Crypto Declines appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Ingenico has secured €150 million in new capital from a PIMCO-led group of global investors. The payment acceptance company said the agreement resets its capital structure, with the money directed towards product innovation and customer excellence. Floris de Kort, the CEO of Ingenico, shared that the company is currently focusing on developing next-generation payment acceptance technology via cloud-based platforms. He said, Floris de Kort “With a strong balance sheet and new capital in place, we can execute better and invest in the areas that will define our next phase. We have the foundation, the priorities, and a team that knows how to deliver.” The Ingenico funding will also support Ingenico’s Customer Excellence team, as well as its global footprint, which includes locations in London, Istanbul, and San Francisco. Featured image edited by Fintech News Switzerland based on an image by Who is Danny on Magnific The post Ingenico Secures €150 Million Funding From PIMCO-Led Investors appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

ETH Zurich spin-off Aisot Technologies has raised CHF 2 million in a seed extension round. Existing and new investors backed the financing, including family offices and angel investors. Felix Haldner, a former Partner at Partners Group and former President of the Swiss Funds & Asset Management Association, joined as a new investor. The latest financing follows a CHF 1.8 million seed round in 2023 led by Haute Capital Partners. The company develops technology for institutional investors that combines quantitative financial analysis, machine learning and news sentiment analysis powered by large language models. Its platform helps larger asset managers identify additional investment signals while supporting portfolio forecasting, construction and personalisation. It also gives smaller firms access to professional data, AI and quantitative infrastructure without having to build and operate their own systems. Stefan Klauser Stefan Klauser, Co-Founder and CEO of Aisot Technologies, said, “The fact that our existing investors continue to expand their trust, while we’ve also gained experienced figures like Felix Haldner as new supporters, confirms we’re on the right path. We want to help wealth managers in Switzerland and internationally to integrate AI into their investment processes in a way that is well-founded, transparent and impactful.” Felix Haldner Felix Haldner said, “We are convinced that aisot’s solutions can generate significant efficiency gains for asset and wealth managers, including in analysis, portfolio management and product development. Aisot Technologies’ models also deliver signals across different investment strategies, with the aim of contributing to return optimisation,” Founded in 2021, Aisot Technologies is based in Zurich and has a network of employees and partners across Europe, Asia and the United States.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by Who is Danny via Magnific The post ETH Zurich Spin-Off Aisot Technologies Raises CHF 2 Million appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

ETH Zurich spin-off Aisot Technologies has raised CHF 2 million in a seed extension round. Existing and new investors backed the financing, including family offices and angel investors. Felix Haldner, a former Partner at Partners Group and former President of the Swiss Funds & Asset Management Association, joined as a new investor. The latest financing follows a CHF 1.8 million seed round in 2023 led by Haute Capital Partners. The company develops technology for institutional investors that combines quantitative financial analysis, machine learning and news sentiment analysis powered by large language models. Its platform helps larger asset managers identify additional investment signals while supporting portfolio forecasting, construction and personalisation. It also gives smaller firms access to professional data, AI and quantitative infrastructure without having to build and operate their own systems. Stefan Klauser Stefan Klauser, Co-Founder and CEO of Aisot Technologies, said, “The fact that our existing investors continue to expand their trust, while we’ve also gained experienced figures like Felix Haldner as new supporters, confirms we’re on the right path. We want to help wealth managers in Switzerland and internationally to integrate AI into their investment processes in a way that is well-founded, transparent and impactful.” Felix Haldner Felix Haldner said, “We are convinced that aisot’s solutions can generate significant efficiency gains for asset and wealth managers, including in analysis, portfolio management and product development. Aisot Technologies’ models also deliver signals across different investment strategies, with the aim of contributing to return optimisation,” Founded in 2021, Aisot Technologies is based in Zurich and has a network of employees and partners across Europe, Asia and the United States.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by Who is Danny via Magnific The post ETH Zurich Spin-Off Aisot Technologies Raises CHF 2 Million appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Financial institutions are embracing stablecoins as a utility to modernize payments, enhance liquidity, and reduce transaction costs across their global operations. Simultaneously, artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives are maturing as financial providers scale generative AI (genAI) efforts and introduce new agentic capabilities. According to a recent study by Forrester Consulting, these two capabilities have the potential to maximize their natural overlaps and significantly boost payments and banking when combined together. Forrester Consulting, commissioned by AWS Marketplace, conducted customer interviews and an online survey with 521 global technology and business strategy decision-makers at the manager level and above to assess the current state of financial services organizations and their technology initiatives, including stablecoins and AI. The study revealed that organizations are increasingly deriving value from their investments in AI, with some capitalizing on the natural synergies of AI and stablecoins to enhance payments and banking. Visa offers an example of this convergence. In June 2026, the payment firm announced new AI, stablecoin and token capabilities, describing how the two foundational shifts that are AI and stablecoins are poised to transform both the front end and back end of money movement. Visa’s partnership with OpenAI aims to enable Visa payments within agentic commerce, enabling seamless and trusted payments across OpenAI. Its “Large Transaction Model” is an AI model trained on billions of transactions to improve fraud detection while increasing authorization performance and reducing false declines. Furthermore, Visa’s Agent Score allows merchants to evaluate their websites for agentic commerce readiness. Visa has also made significant advancements to its tokens, focusing on bringing more data, context and assurance into the credentials used in digital commerce. These enhancements embed identity, permissions and behavioral signals more deeply into credentials, allowing trust to travel with the transaction across devices, channels and use cases, including those initiated autonomously by AI agents. Another notable example is Santander and its partnership with Mastercard which saw the two firms complete in March 2026 Europe’s first live end-to-end payment executed by an AI agent. Santander carried out the transaction in a controlled environment using Mastercard Agent Pay. Mastercard Agent Pay is a framework introduced in 2025 that allows AI agents to initiate and execute payments on behalf of customers within predefined limits and permissions. Its specialized extension, Agent Pay for Machines, launched in July 2026, is built for high-frequency, automated machine-to-machine micropayments, and supports stablecoins as part of its multi-rail settlement capabilities, alongside traditional card networks and bank accounts. Stablecoins and their applications The convergence of AI and stablecoins is gaining momentum as financial institutions accelerate their development and implementation of both technologies. The Forrester study revealed that stablecoins are a focus for a growing set of providers. Notably, 70% of professionals at financial institutions identified stablecoins as a key focus for their organizations. A key goal for these respondents is facilitating cross border transactions, cited by 71% respondents, and adopting alternative money transfer and payment mechanisms, cited by 67%. Furthermore, 65% of decision-makers added that stablecoin offerings will soon become table stakes for financial providers. Cross-border transactions have emerged as a clear flagship use case for stablecoins. 67% of respondents are using stablecoin for cross-border business and peer-to-peer payments, making these the most prominent applications of stablecoins. 56% of respondents also use stablecoins for treasury and cash management. Current stablecoin use cases at financial institutions, Source: Forrester Consulting and AWS Marketplace, Apr 2026 The state of AI adoption Though stablecoins are gaining momentum, AI remains a top priority for financial institutions. 52% of respondents are now either scaling generative AI (genAI) or have operationalized genAI across their enterprise. GenAI stands out as the most widely adopted technology across both the AI and cryptocurrency sectors. Similarly, 35% of respondents are either scaling agentic AI or have operationalized agentic AI across their enterprise. Adoption stage by technology, Source: Forrester Consulting and AWS Marketplace, Apr 2026 Across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA), a growing number of banks and insurers are incorporating AI models into their operations, with the most prevalent applications being in fraud detection and customer services. A 2025 survey conducted by Deloitte involving 87 banks and 49 insurers across EMEA revealed that two-thirds of these institutions utilized models that incorporate AI or machine learning (ML) techniques. The proliferation in AI use over the past two years was largely driven by increased adoption of genAI. Notably, in 2025, 94% of large banks and 62% of small banks used genAI in 2025. The study also found a significant increase in AI adoption among smaller institutions. Notably, the use of AI among small banks increased from 22% in 2023 to 52% in 2025. For small insurers, use increased from 27% to 46% during the same timeframe. In both banks and insurers, the primary applications of AI techniques in models are for fraud detection, such as anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) where 58% of banks and 30% of insurers used AI in 2025, and for customer experience (CX), where 53% of banks and 37% of insurers used AI. Top use cases for AI techniques by EMEA banks and insurers, Source: Deloitte’s 2025 EMEA Model Risk Management Survey, Mar 2026 Challenges and risks of stablecoins and AI Despite the opportunities promised by stablecoins and AI, these new technologies also come with significant risks. More than half of the Deloitte survey participants named transparency and explainability as major hurdles to utilizing AI applications, a reflection of the increasing use of vendor solutions instead of in-house built AI tools and the increasing complexity of AI methodology. This increasing complexity is also reflected by 39% of respondents naming internal skills and capabilities as a challenge to AI implementation. Legacy systems and existing processes present a significant challenge, with 24% of respondents identifying the rigidity of processes as a major obstacle to adopting AI. Further hurdles cited are fairness concerns, named by 34% of respondents, safety and security, cited by 32%, the regulatory landscape, cited by 34%, and generally risks posed by AI, cited by 46%. Stablecoins also carry several risks. First, there is a contagion risk from a rapid “run” on a major stablecoin. This could potentially spill over into the traditional banking system. Second, stablecoins represent a form of credit disintermediation, which could potentially siphon deposits away from traditional lenders. If a stablecoin gains significant traction, its scale could have a substantial impact on bank funding models. Also, the widespread use of dollar-pegged stablecoins can hinder central banks’ ability to effectively transmit monetary policy. If significant economic activity shifts outside the conventional banking channel, interest rate changes may have less predictable effects on credit conditions.   Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by thanyakij-12 via Magnific The post AI-Stablecoin Convergence Set to Transform Payments and Banking appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Switzerland is proposing stricter rules for banks as it overhauls its too-big-to-fail framework after the Credit Suisse crisis. The changes would make senior bankers more accountable, tighten rules on executive pay and give the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) stronger enforcement powers. Banks would also get broader access to liquidity from the Swiss National Bank (SNB). Banks with at least 250 employees would come under a new senior managers regime. They would have to clearly set out who is responsible for key decisions and business areas. Tougher Bonus Rules for Senior Bank Executives New pay rules aimed at limiting excessive risk-taking would apply across the banking sector. Senior or highly paid executives at systemically important banks would also face longer holding periods for variable pay and clawback provisions. FINMA could step in earlier when it sees governance problems or signs that a bank’s financial position is getting worse. It would also be able to fine institutions for rule breaches and impose penalties when ordered measures are not carried out on time. Stronger Crisis Planning and Liquidity Rules Systemically important banks would face tougher requirements for recovery and resolution planning. The proposals would also make it easier for banks to prepare and transfer collateral when seeking SNB liquidity. Systemically important banks would face minimum requirements, while category 3 banks would follow a risk-based approach. Smaller category 4 and 5 banks would not be affected. The Federal Council opened a consultation on changes to the Banking Act and Liquidity Ordinance on 12 August. It runs until 19 November 2026. Credit Suisse collapsed in March 2023 after a crisis of confidence and was taken over by UBS in a government-backed rescue. The episode prompted Switzerland to review gaps in its existing too-big-to-fail rules.   Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by Nadia Vasil’eva via Pexels The post Swiss Too-Big-to-Fail Reforms Target Senior Bankers’ Bonuses, Crisis Planning appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Organizations across the globe are transitioning from the initial pilot and experimentation phase of their artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives to scaling them on a larger, enterprise-level scale. According to a survey by Deloitte, 25% of respondents indicated that their organization has successfully moved 40% or more of their AI experiments into production. Another 54% expect to achieve this milestone within the next three to six months. These findings suggest that organizations globally have progressed significantly beyond the experimentation phase and are now actively scaling AI across their entire organization. The survey, which polled more than 3,200 leaders globally in Q3 2025 and interviewed 15 executives and AI and data science leaders, revealed a growing trend in the deployment of AI at the enterprise level with accelerating implementation. These results align with findings from a recent study released last week by early-stage venture fund Plug and Play. The research, which gathered input from 41 of the world’s largest enterprises, found that only 7% of respondents remain in early exploration, while 74% reported AI running in selected-function or scaled product environments. Moving beyond genAI The Deloitte study also unveiled more advanced applications of AI, highlighting the rapid evolution of AI beyond generative AI (genAI). Notably, physical AI is already embedded in operations, with 58% of respondents utilizing it to some extent, with projections indicating a substantial adoption rate of 80% within the next two years. The emergence of frontier‑scale foundation models, more embedded AI capabilities, and significant improvements in edge computing, are reducing the historical constraints associated with physical automation. These technologies now empower robots and intelligent devices to operate more reliably. The research revealed that while, manufacturing, logistics, and defense lead the global adoption of physical AI, markets in Asia Pacific (APAC) are at the forefront. A remarkable 71% of APAC respondents reported at least minimal use of physical AI, compared with 56% in both the Americas and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. Extent of physical AI usage, Source: State of AI in the Enterprise: The untapped edge, Deloitte, Jan 2026 PwC’s Strategy& predicts that the global physical AI market will reach approximately EUR 430 billion (US$496 million) by 2030. The automotive sector is set to lead adoption, accounting for roughly EUR 171 billion (US$197 billion) of that amount and driven by the imminent technical breakthrough in autonomous driving. Industrial automation and warehousing are expected to follow suit, representing about EUR 69 billion (US$80 billion). These sectors are poised for growth due to their structured layouts, external sensor networks, and repetitive workflows. In Europe, Strategy& estimates that early physical AI adoption will represent about EUR 80-110 billion by 2030, driven primarily by automotive and industrial automation. Beyond physical AI, the Deloitte study also revealed that enterprises globally are actively advancing their deployment of AI agents, establishing governance frameworks to manage the associated risks. Notably, 21% of the companies surveyed have developed mature models for the governance of autonomous agents. However, the pace of AI agent deployment is outpacing the development of corresponding guardrails. In contrast to the proportion of organizations that have established governance models for AI agents, a significantly larger percentage, 74%, are planning to deploy agentic AI within the next two years. Enterprises’ approaches to AI The Deloitte study found that organizations are adopting different approaches to their adoption of AI. Notably, 34% of organizations are using AI to deeply transform their businesses, introduce new products and services, and reinvent core processes. These organizations are leveraging AI to unlock new value for both themselves and their clients, creating innovative digital solutions and revenue streams. After these, 30% of organizations are designing key processes around AI but are keeping their business models unchanged. These organizations are taking a more cautious approach, being perhaps more apprehensive about the return on investment (ROI) and opportunities brought about by AI, as well as the associated risks. More concerning, 37% of respondents reported using AI at a superficial level, with minimal or no change to existing processes. Rather than reimagining their businesses, these organizations are optimizing what already exists without true transformation. Current approach to transformation with AI, Source: State of AI in the Enterprise: The untapped edge, Deloitte, Jan 2026 To implement these approaches, organizations employ various strategies. The Plug and Play study found that the build-versus-buy debate has evolved beyond a simple dichotomy, with a significant majority of enterprises, 66%, adopting a hybrid approach. In comparison, 29% prefer a buy-first strategy and only 5% primarily build in-house. An hybrid model allows companies to strategically distinguish between sources of competitive advantage and perceived commodities. This enables them to quickly bring solutions to production and focus internal teams on the pieces that actually matter strategically. Additionally, organizations can achieve more customization compared to the “build-only” approach, while also reducing the risk of becoming completely dependent on a single vendor by keeping certain capabilities in-house, unlike the “buy-only” approach. Current AI deployment strategy, Source: Plug and Play survey, Aug 2026 Impact of AI Across organizations worldwide, AI is already delivering gains in efficiency and productivity, cited by 66% of the leaders polled by Deloitte. 53% reported enhanced decision-making and data-driven insights, and 25% indicated that AI is already having a transformative effect on their companies, more than double from 12% a year ago. However, benefits in areas like revenue growth, reduced operational costs, and enhanced customer relationships are taking longer to achieve. In particular, 74% of organizations hope to grow revenue through their AI initiatives in the future, compared to just 20% that are already achieving this today. Similarly, 65% of respondents hope to reduce costs by adopting AI, compared to 40% who are already experiencing cost reductions. Furthermore, 60% of respondents are eager for improved customer relationships in the future, while only 38% are already witnessing such improvements. AI benefits achieving today versus hope to achieve, Source: State of AI in the Enterprise: The untapped edge, Deloitte, Jan 2026 Barriers to scaling AI Despite the rapid deployment of AI and promising early results, several obstacles are hindering the scaling of AI initiatives. According to a Deloitte study, insufficient worker skills are a significant barrier to integrating AI into existing workflows, alongside cost. The Plug and Play research identified data foundations as the biggest constraint, cited by 71% of respondents. Issues like data quality, limited access, and fragmented pipelines are making it difficult to move from pilot to production, the study found. Governance and legal friction come next at 53%, followed by security at 39%. Further down, 29% of organizations struggle to demonstrate clear ROI, and 26% face challenges integrating with legacy systems. Barriers to production scale, Source: Plug and Play survey, Aug 2026     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by thanyakij-12 via Magnific The post Enterprises Move AI Initiatives to Production and Scaling appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Lufthansa Group will begin rolling out Starlink Wi-Fi from August 19, starting with a Lufthansa Airbus A320neo. SWISS, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines are next in line for the rollout. Miles & More members and Travel ID users will get free access across all travel classes. ITA Airways, Edelweiss, Discover Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa City Airlines and Eurowings are also preparing to introduce the technology. Starlink uses low-Earth orbit satellites to support web browsing, video streaming and cloud-based work during flights. Dieter Vranckx “By 2029, all of the group’s approximately 850 aircraft will be equipped with the technology. Our product promise doesn’t end with the seats or the menu – today, connectivity is also an integral part of a truly outstanding onboard experience,” said Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of the Lufthansa Group. Passengers must wear headphones for audio and video content, while voice calls, video calls and live streaming will not be allowed. Mastercard will sponsor the Wi-Fi portal after previously partnering with Lufthansa Group’s FlyNet service.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by design25boss via Magnific The post Lufthansa Group to Equip 850 Aircraft With Starlink Wi-Fi by 2029 appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

N26 has launched Wero for customers in Germany and France, enabling instant transfers using a phone number or email address. The digital payment service is integrated into the N26 app and allows eligible customers to send and receive money without entering or sharing an IBAN. Developed by the European Payments Initiative (EPI), Wero runs on SEPA Instant and can transfer funds to a recipient’s bank account in under 10 seconds. N26 already offers IBAN-free transfers within its own customer base. Wero extends that capability to payments involving people who do not have an N26 account. The company plans to roll out Wero to more markets in the future. Daniel Lappas Daniel Lappas, Chief Product and Business Officer at N26, said, “Instant payments without an IBAN have been a core N26 feature since our inception. With Wero, we’re extending this seamless experience to the broader European banking ecosystem, bringing the simplicity N26 customers already know to even more people.”   Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by N26 The post N26 Rolls Out Wero for Instant Transfers Across Germany and France appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

French B2B lender Defacto has tapped Mambu to automate payments for its receivable financing business. Defacto is using Mambu Payments for SEPA connectivity, allowing it to manage disbursements and repayments through a single API while keeping its existing banking setup. The infrastructure is already being extended to a second institutional partner. Since launching in 2021, Defacto has financed more than €1.5 billion for over 25,000 SMEs across five European markets. The companies began scoping the project in July 2025, launched a beta in November and moved into full production in January 2026. Jordane Giuly “Mambu Payments allowed us to focus our engineering efforts on delivering value for our customers rather than building and maintaining complex banking connectivity. The result is a flexible payments foundation that supports our current programmes while giving us the confidence to expand to additional partners in the future,” said Jordane Giuly, CEO & Co-Founder, Defacto. Victor Mithouard “Defacto’s implementation demonstrates how modern, API-first infrastructure enables fintechs to launch faster and scale institutional partnerships without building bespoke bank integrations. By automating the underlying payment layer, Mambu Payments provides the real-time connectivity that allows Defacto to deploy its own lending programmes directly into the infrastructure of one of France’s leading financial institutions,” said Victor Mithouard, VP Payments & Strategy, Mambu.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by Magnific   The post Defacto Taps Mambu to Automate SME Financing Payments appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Swiss lawmakers have delayed a decision on tougher capital requirements for UBS after a parliamentary committee failed to reach agreement. The panel will revisit the issue on 31 August, with an upper-house vote still targeted for September, Reuters reported. The dispute centres on a government proposal requiring UBS to fully back its investments in foreign subsidiaries with Common Equity Tier 1 capital, or CET1. The reforms were drawn up after the 2023 Credit Suisse crisis and are intended to strengthen safeguards for systemically important banks. UBS estimates the foreign-subsidiary measure would require about US$20 billion in additional CET1 capital. The bank has opposed the plan, arguing it would weaken its competitiveness and Switzerland’s standing as a financial centre. Some lawmakers are considering changes that could reduce the burden, including allowing UBS to meet part of the requirement with Additional Tier 1 capital, or AT1. Lawmakers have also explored strengthening AT1 by introducing a higher trigger for restrictions on investor payouts.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by UBS The post Swiss Lawmakers Delay Decision on US$20 Billion UBS Capital Rules appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Robinhood has launched crypto trading in the UK with access to more than 50 digital assets. Eligible customers can trade cryptocurrencies through the Robinhood app alongside stocks, options, futures and stocks and shares ISAs. Trading is provided through Bitstamp UK, which is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a cryptoasset service provider. The service will begin rolling out this week and includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Hyperliquid. Robinhood will not charge trading, account maintenance or custody fees. Customers will pay a 0.10% foreign exchange fee, rising to 0.30% for conversions completed between 5pm ET on Friday and 5pm ET on Sunday. Jordan Sinclair “A new wave of UK investors sees digital assets as an important part of a diversified portfolio. With today’s launch, we’re taking another major step toward becoming the all-in-one investment platform for the UK.” said Jordan Sinclair, President of Robinhood U.K. and GM of Bitstamp UK. Robinhood is also introducing Cortex Digests for Crypto, a generative AI feature that analyses news, market data and technical indicators to explain factors affecting individual cryptocurrency prices. The UK rollout also extends to Robinhood Chain, a Layer 2 blockchain built on Arbitrum that developers can use to build applications. Since its global launch on 1 July, Robinhood Chain has generated more than US$18 billion in decentralised exchange trading volume and surpassed US$840 million in total value locked.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by user23413193 via Magnific The post Robinhood UK Users Can Now Trade More Than 50 Cryptos appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Revolut is setting up a second European banking hub after receiving a full licence in France. Revolut Bank S.A. secured the approval following a joint assessment by French banking regulator Autorité de Contrôle Prudentiel et de Résolution and the European Central Bank (ECB). The ECB Governing Council formally adopted the decision. The new entity will begin serving customers in France before expanding to Germany, Ireland, Italy, Portugal and Spain. Nikolay Storonsky Nik Storonsky, Founder and CEO of Revolut, said, “This licence gives us the foundation to build the next generation of banking for more than 30 million customers across Western Europe. France has become a leading financial hub, supported by a dynamic financial ecosystem and a robust regulatory framework. It is the ideal platform to accelerate Revolut’s next phase of growth – bringing us one step closer to our ambition of becoming one of Europe’s largest and most trusted banks.” Close to 8 million customers joined Revolut across Western Europe in 2025. The company has committed to investing more than €1 billion in the region and is hiring over 600 people. It also plans to open its Western European headquarters in Paris in 2027. Its Lithuanian entity will continue serving customers across the rest of the European Economic Area. The French and Lithuanian entities will form Revolut’s dual-hub banking structure in Europe, with both supervised by the ECB and their respective local authorities. Revolut Bank is chaired by former Société Générale CEO Frédéric Oudéa, while Béatrice Cossa-Dumurgier serves as CEO for Western Europe.     Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by rajacuann via Magnific The post Revolut Gets Green Light for Banking Licence in France appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Panini America’s non-fungible token (NFT) offering, which represents digital sports trading cards, has proven to be a viable business. According to new research by the sports and blockchain newsletter Sporting Crypto, this product generated approximately US$11 million in revenue during the first seven months of 2026, comprising US$8.97 million in digital pack sales and US$2.05 million in marketplace fees. This revenue was primarily driven by the 2026 FIFA World Cup and a partnership with the football association to release a series of exclusive digital drops that celebrates the tournament. Panini America launched its Prizm FIFA World Cup 2026 offering on June 19, 2026. These packs represent all 48 nations that participated in the 2026 tournament, and feature international superstars including Lamine Yamal, Christian Pulisic, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, and Erling Haaland. Initially, First Of The Line (FOTL) packs, which are limited early-release versions of the cards, were sold for US$150 each, while Hobby packs were priced at US$25. The launch of the packs series resulted in the highest primary sales month ever for Panini Blockchain, with sales reaching US$3.35 million in June 2026. This surpassed the previous record of US$3.13 million set in January 2026. Primary sales refer to the sale of digital packs by the issuer itself and constitute Panini Blockchain’s primary revenue source for its NFT offering. Panini Blockchain sales- Primary and secondary, Source: Sporting Crypto, Jul 2026 In the secondary market, the launch also led to a surge in the average sale price. This price rose nearly threefold in the span of just four months, growing from US$31.69 in March 2026 to US$84.95 in July 2026. Panini Blockchain average secondary sale price (USD), Source: Sporting Crypto, Jul 2026 Currently, the top Prizm FIFA World Cup 2026 digital card, a Legendary card of Cristiano Ronaldo, is selling for an offer of US$30,000. The next sought-after card, an Epic card featuring Lionel Messi, is on sale for US$25,000 for a best offer currently standing at US$22,500. Panini Blockchain marketplace: Soccer, Source: Panini Blockchain This surge in demand has led to a significant increase in secondary market fees collected by Panini Blockchain. Secondary market fees represent the fees that Panini Blockchain earns when collectors sell their NFTs to each other. This fee stands at a 5% for marketplace sales up to US$50,000, and 2.5% for sales exceeding that amount. In May 2026, Panini Blockchain collected less than US$5 million in secondary market fees, according to the research. By June 2026, that amount rose to about US$13 million. The momentum continued into July 2026, with fees totaling about US$11 million. At the same time, the number of traders has remained relatively stable, with about 2,000 unique buyers, and about 4,000 unique sellers throughout 2025 and 2026. Panani Blockchain monthly secondary users, Source: Sporting Crypto, Jul 2026 These findings suggest that the surge in revenue for Panini Blockchain was not driven by the fact that more traders entered the market, but rather because of the higher-value trading of premium products among an existing collector base, and speculation. Panini Blockchain’s NFT offering Panini America is one of the world’s biggest licensed sports and entertainment collectibles company. It partners with prominent leagues, teams, athletes and entertainment licenses to produce some of the most iconic and respected collectibles in the hobby. In January 2020, Panini America launched its first digital trading cards, built on blockchain technology and operating as NFTs. Panini Blockchain NFT homepage, Source: Panini Blockchain These officially-licensed digital collectibles featured 100 athletes including Honus Wagner, Mickey Mantle, Kobe Bryant, and Shaquille O’Neal, and were sold in an auction format with ten cards being released each week. Each of these digital cards has a corresponding physical card, usually containing an autograph or a piece of memorabilia of the athlete. Panini Blockchain cards originally lived on the company’s own blockchain platform and could only be exchanged through its official marketplace. However, in March 2026, the company launched its Ethereum bridge, allowing collectors to move their digital collectible cards from their Panini wallets to self-custody wallets and trade them as standard Ethereum assets. It also named OpenSea its official and exclusive marketplace partner. Renewed interest The launch of Panini’s digital collectibles coincided with the surge in popularity of NFTs. According to DappRadar, a platform that tracks decentralized application (DApp) activity, NFT trading surged 23-fold between 2020 and 2021, rising from just US$100 million to US$23 billion. This growth was fueled by the cryptocurrency bull market and the accumulation of crypto wealth. However, the NFT market experienced a significant decline in 2022 due to crashing crypto prices, widespread speculative hype that exceeded actual utility, and rampant fraud, rug pulls, and project hacks. That year, NFT trading volumes across the top eight chains plunged by about 90%, falling from US$13.3 billion in Q1 2022 to US$1.5 billion in Q4 2022, according to CoinGecko. By September 2023, over 95% of NFT collections had zero monetary value, research by dappGambl show. The 2026 World Cup reignited interest in the NFT and the broader crypto space. A Chainalysis research reveals that the tournament generated US$20 billion in prediction market volume between January 2026 and the end of the World Cup. Specifically, US$5.7 billion was generated during the five weeks of the event itself. Prediction markets are digital platforms where users trade shares on the outcomes of future, real-time events, such as elections or sports, with prices reflecting the crowd’s estimated probability of the event. These platforms often use blockchain technology, leveraging smart contracts to handle trades and payouts, or utilizing cryptocurrencies for 24/7 global settlement. During the 2026 World Cup, key storylines like the winner of the tournament, saw the most activity, but other niche questions attracted millions of dollars as well. Notably, one market even asked bettors whether Portuguese football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo would cry during a match. FIFA World Cup 2026- Prediction market daily volume, Source: Chainalysis, Jul 2026 Beyond prediction markets, digital collectibles also experienced a surge in activity. Notably, FIFA Collect, the association’s official digital collectibles and NFT platform, generated US$24 million in stablecoin-powered transaction volume before and during the 2026 World Cup. FIFA Collect’s digital collectibles are different from Panini Blockchain’s Prizm FIFA World Cup 2026 digital cards. These NFTs, which run on the FIFA Blockchain, allow fans to collect and trade digital collectibles commemorating the tournament’s biggest stars. The program also acted as an access path to the tournament itself, allowing collectors to turn their digital trinkets into real-world tickets. According to FIFA Collect, over 100,000 fans were able to get tickets to matches through the platform.   Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by magnific via Magnific The post Panini’s NFT Trading Cards Surge Through 2026 World Cup Tournament appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

Europe’s top 10 most valuable fintech companies span various verticals, including digital banking, online trading, and digital payments, and boast valuations ranging from US$4 billion to up to US$115 billion, according to a new analysis by Vadym Ivanenko, managing director for Europe and Central Asia of Euronet Software Solutions. These companies are collectively worth a staggering US$181.4 billion. Released earlier this month, the analysis delves into the continent’s top 20 fintech unicorns, their product offerings, and their valuations. It underscores the concentration of value within the cohort, with Revolut alone accounting for 57% of the combined valuation of the 20 unicorns. It also highlights that Germany and France lead the list with five unicorns each. The UK follows closely with four players, despite their combined valuation surpassing that of all other players. The analysis reveals that the most valuable fintech unicorns in Europe haven’t necessarily been those with the fastest growth rates. Instead, they have achieved profitability at scale and possess true competitive advantages, including banking licenses, infrastructure ownership, and significant payment rails. Europe’s top 20 fintech unicorns, Source: Vadym Ivanenko, via LinkedIn, Jul 2026 Looking at the top ten fintech unicorns from Europe in particular, these ventures collectively hold valuation of US$181.4 billion. These companies and their valuations are: Revolut – US$115 billion Revolut card reader, Source: Revolut Founded in 2015 and headquartered in the UK, Revolut offers digital banking and financial services through tiered subscription plans. It operates as a licensed bank across the UK, Mexico, the European Economic Area (EEA) and Australia, providing multi-currency accounts, international money transfers, debit cards, built-in budgeting tools, as well as savings and investing products. Revolut serves over 75 million customers, operating in over 40 countries. The company is currently valued at US$115 billion, up from US$75 billion in late-2025, people familiar with the matter told the Wall Street Journal earlier this month. This substantial 53% valuation increase was achieved after a secondary share sale. In 2025, Revolut generated US$6 billion in revenue, up 46% year-over-year (YoY). Additionally, the company achieved a US$2.3 billion profit before tax. Trade Republic – US$14.5 billion Trade Republic platform, Source: Trade Republic Founded in 2015, Trade Republic is a German online broker and bank. The company offers savings plans, fractional trading of shares, exchange traded funds (ETFs), as well as private markets, derivatives, bonds and crypto. Trade Republic claims over 10 million customers across 18 European countries and over EUR 150 billion in assets under management (AUM). The company reached a valuation of EUR 12.5 billion (US$14.5 billion) in December 2025 after a secondary transaction. Checkout.com – US$12 billion Checkout.com payment illustration, Source: Checkout.com Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, Checkout.com provides payment processing services, operating as a payment gateway, acquirer, and processor for enterprise clients in sectors such as e-commerce, technology, and media. Its clients include Crypto.com, eBay, and Wise. In 2025, Checkout.com processed over US$300 billion in total payment volume, marking a 64% YoY increase. It achieved full-year profitability. Checkout.com’s latest employee buyback scheme last year gave it a valuation of US$12 billion, marking a 30% increase from its 2023 valuation. SumUp – US$8.5 billion SumUp Terminal, Source: SumUp Founded in 2012 and headquartered in London, SumUp provides EMV card readers, mobile point-of-sale (POS) systems, online payment tools, as well as banking and lending tools. The company serves more than 4 million merchant customers in 37 markets across Europe, the US, Latin America and Australia. In 2022, SumUp reached a US$8.5 billion valuation after raising US$624 million. The company has been weighting up an initial public offering (IPO) at a US$10-15 billion valuation, people familiar with the matter told the Financial Times last year. Mollie – US$6.5 billion Mollie POS terminals, Source: Mollie Founded in 2004 and headquartered in the Netherlands, Mollie offers a platform for businesses to get paid and manage their money. With a single integration, companies can accept payments, streamline reconciliation and reporting, prevent fraud, and access flexible financing to fuel their growth. Mollie serves over 250,000 businesses in more than 30 European markets. In June, the company announced a EUR 350 million commitment over the next five years to expand its product offering and services, infrastructure and team across the EEA. Mollie’s current valuation stands at US$6.5 billion. Alan – US$6.3 billion Alan illustration, Source: Alan Founded in 2016, Alan is a French digital health insurance company, offering health coverage plans and a mobile health app for users to track reimbursements, manage invoices and find nearby doctors. It also provides preventative care services including online health advice and virtual medical assistance. Alan serves more than 1.1 million customers across over 37,000 businesses and organizations. In Q1 2026, the company reached more than EUR 800 million in annual recurring revenue, up 53% YoY. It’s profitable in France, its largest market. In June 2026, Alan achieved a US$6.3 billion valuation after securing EUR 400 million from Prosus Investment. Monzo – US$5.9 billion Monzo app, Source: Monzo Founded in 2015, Monzo is a British online bank offering current accounts, budgeting tools, loans, overdrafts, and credit cards for both individuals and businesses. It claims more than 15.2 million customers, and customer deposits exceeding GBP 25 billion (US$33.7 billion). For the year ending March 2026, Monzo reported a pre-tax profit of GBP 87.3 million (US$118 million), up 44% YoY. Total revenues for the period climbed by 39% to GBP 1.7 billion (US$2.3 billion). Monzo was valued at US$5.9 billion in October 2024 after an employee share sale. Mambu – US$5.5 billion Mambu illustration, Source: Mambu Founded in 2011, Mambu is a German-Dutch software company providing infrastructure for banks and financial service providers. Its platform handles deposits, lending, and payments, letting banks, fintech startups, and other companies build and launch financial products quickly and seamlessly. Mambu claims more than 100 business customers, and 230 million end users across over 65 countries. The company is valued at US$5.5 billion. Qonto – US$5 billion Qonto card and platform, Source: Qonto Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Paris, Qonto is a comprehensive financial management solution designed specifically for freelancers, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and associations. It provides business accounts, corporate payment cards, expense tracking, and invoicing tools. Qonto claims more than 600,000 customers across eight markets. In 2024, it saw net profits surge to a record of EUR 144 million (US$166 million), doubling the amount it posted in 2023 and marking the company’s second year of profitability, according to Sifted. Qonto is valued at about EUR 4.4 billion (US$5.5 billion). Bitpanda – US$4.1 billion Bitpanda platform, Source: Bitpanda Founded in 2014, Bitpanda is an Austria company providing a cryptocurrency broker, commodities and securities trading, and ETFs via a website and mobile app. The company lets users buy, sell, and swap cryptocurrencies, stocks, and precious metals starting from EUR 1. In 2021, Bitpanda achieved a valuation of US$4.1 billion, and became the first Austrian startup to reach unicorn status. In March 2026, the company reported EUR 371 million (US$430 million) in adjusted revenue for 2025, up 16% from the previous year, while its registered user base grew 25% to 7.4 million. It’s now reportedly working on a public listing in Frankfurt.   Featured image: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by magnific via Magnific The post Europe’s Top 10 Fintech Unicorns Valued at a Combined US$181.4B appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

ABN AMRO has formed a strategic partnership with Mistral AI to explore and develop AI-powered solutions for the bank. The collaboration aims to create applications that meet the bank’s requirements for security, transparency, data privacy and regulatory compliance. The partnership marks the first collaboration between Mistral AI and a major Dutch bank. ABN AMRO will combine its banking expertise with Mistral AI’s artificial intelligence capabilities to develop solutions aligned with European values and standards. Through the partnership, ABN AMRO aims to access AI technology developed and governed in Europe while reducing reliance on non-European technology providers. The bank said the collaboration supports Europe’s digital resilience, competitiveness and strategic autonomy. Carsten Bittner, Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at ABN AMRO, said the partnership enables the bank to use advanced AI capabilities while supporting European innovation. Carsten Bittner “In a rapidly changing world, Europe’s ability to remain digital resilient, competitive and strategically autonomous is more important than ever,” Bittner said. Marjorie Janiewicz, Chief Revenue Officer at Mistral AI, said: Marjorie Janiewicz “ABN AMRO’s commitment to building AI on their own terms, with full control, full transparency, and a clear view of the value it creates, is exactly the standard we believe every major European institution should set. Mistral AI develops large language models and generative AI systems, providing AI capabilities to organisations across different sectors.     Featured image credit: Edited by Fintech News Switzerland, based on image by starmultikharisma via Magnific The post ABN AMRO Partners with Mistral AI on European AI Banking Solutions appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.

This year, the European fintech landscape is witnessing a surge in interest. According to new data from CB Insights, funding to startups in the space reached a four-year high, securing a whopping US$6.8 billion in venture capital (VC) in the first half of the year. This remarkable growth can be attributed to a significant increase in larger transactions directed towards established ventures seeking to expand their operations. As Europe’s fintech industry continues to mature and flourish, several prominent events are scheduled to take place in the region in the coming months. These events seek to showcase the vibrant and rapidly evolving fintech landscape, providing industry stakeholders with an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and explore potential business opportunities. Among the most significant fintech gatherings in Europe during the second half of 2026, the following 15 events stand out as must-attend events. These events are set to convene leading decision-makers, regulators, and innovators to shape the future of the fintech industry.   Top 15 Fintech Events in Europe in H2 Fintech Week London September 07-11, 2026 Cavendish Venues 1 America Square, London, UK   Fintech Week London will return from September 07 to 11, 2026, to central London under new leadership from Calypso Harland, founder of Fintech Fringe. This year’s theme, Growth with Agency, will focus on practical questions shaping the industry. Sessions will examine how AI is changing competitive advantage, how regulation is affecting growth strategies, how fintechs can access capital, and how the long-anticipated convergence of fintech, crypto and payments is beginning to reshape the market. The flagship Scale and Grow Summit will take place on September 09-10, anchoring five days of events, content, and networking for the fintech ecosystem. Beyond the Summit, the program will include an exhibition showcasing latest innovations, 1-2-1 matchmaking for direct business connections, and product demos from both disruptive startups and established institutions. Fintech Fringe is also opening the week to communities and event organizers across London to host their own gatherings, creating a city-wide fintech moment. Fintech Week London 2026 is expected to bring together more than 1,500 attendees including founders, investors, financial institutions, policymakers, and regulators, supported by over 150 speakers providing deep learning insights on emerging technologies like blockchain and quantum computing. AI in Finance Summit London 2026 September 15, 2026 London, UK   The AI in Finance Summit London 2026 will take place on September 15, focusing on the application of AI and machine learning (ML) across banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI). The event will cover topics such as fraud prevention, financial forecasting, portfolio optimization, anti-money laundering, regulation, and conversational AI, featuring multiple parallel content tracks and allowing attendees to tailor their experience to relevant challenges and topics. The agenda will include keynotes, panel discussions, technical presentations, use case showcases, and hands-on workshops led by senior representatives from major institutions including Broadcom, Virgin Money, Lloyds Banking Group, IBM, Mastercard, and Citi. Highlights will include an opening panel on whether AI is actually delivering return on investment (ROI), a fireside chat on the EU AI Act’s high-risk obligations, and sessions addressing agentic AI governance, AI infrastructure economics, and managing hallucinations in customer-facing deployments. The event will also feature structured networking sessions throughout the day, culminating in a closing reception at 17:10. The AI in Finance Summit London 2026 will be co-located with the CDAO Financial Services and Insurance UK 2026 event. The event will target chief data and analytics officers and data leaders, with two dedicated tracks, one for financial services and one for insurance. Its programming will address the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)’s evolving regulatory framework, economic uncertainty in data and AI strategy, predictive analytics in risk management, and agentic AI in operations. European Blockchain Convention 12 2026 September 16-17, 2026 Fira Barcelona Montjuïc, Barcelona, Spain   European Blockchain Convention 12 (EBC12) will take place on September 16 and 17, 2026, promising one of Europe’s leading blockchain and digital asset events. The event will bring together industry leaders, investors, regulators, enterprises, and innovators to discuss the future of blockchain, Web3, tokenization, digital assets, and institutional adoption. It will feature keynote sessions, panel discussions, networking opportunities, exhibitions, startup showcases, and thousands of pre-arranged business meetings. European Blockchain Convention 12 2026 is expected to bring together more than 5,000 attendees, and feature over 300 speakers, including top executives from Blackrock, Swift, Invesco, Aave Labs, Coinbase, and Consensys. Nordic Fintech Week 2026 September 21-25, 2026 TAP1, Copenhagen, Denmark   Nordic Fintech Week 2026, held from September 21 to 25 in Copenhagen, Denmark, is set to be the largest finance and fintech conference in the region. The week-long gathering is expected to attract over 2,000 attendees, including 225 speakers, 200 fintech companies, and 150 financial institutions. The main conference, scheduled for September 23 and 24, will revolve around ten cutting-edge themes: Agentic finance and AI-native financial systems; Payments and the new transaction rails; Programmable money and digital assets; Embedded finance and platform economies; Super accounts and the future financial interface; Wealth, pensions and democratized investing; Insurance, health, and longevity finance; Capital markets reinvented; Security, fraud, and trust in an AI world; and Quantum computing and post-quantum security. High-profile speakers will include: Edwin de Ron, Product Manager, Signicat; Tanya Juul Kjær, VP Product Acquiring, Worldline; Jean-Baptiste Kaloya, VP of Product Design & Research, Bpifrance; Thibault Moeyersoms, Country Manager Northern Europe, Chift; and Ulrik Nødgaard, Governor, Danmarks Nationalbank. Swiss Digital Finance Conference 2026 September 24, 2026 Hochschule Luzern – Informatik, Suurstoffi 1 (In the Lecture Hall Forum), Rotkreuz, Switzerland   The Swiss Digital Finance Conference 2026 will take place on September 24, 2026, at Hochschule Luzern – Informatik in Rotkreuz, Switzerland. The event will bring together stakeholders from Switzerland’s traditional financial sector alongside digital-age challenger, providing an overview of the latest technology trends and their influence on the industry. This year’s theme, Technology Convergence – Redefining the Financial Architecture, will explore how emerging technologies are reshaping the financial services industry. The agenda will cover the transformation of financial services and its impact on banks, insurance companies, and new market entrants. It will delve into topics including technology convergence in the financial sector, in particular quantum computing, AI, and blockchain, as well as the development of new business models and value creation logics within a changing financial architecture. CV Summit 2026 September 29-30, 2026 Kongresshaus Zurich, Switzerland   CV Summit is Switzerland’s leading institutional digital assets and AI conference, bringing together over 3,000 investors, financial institutions, regulators, technology leaders, and innovators. Held in Zurich, the 2026 edition will take place on September 29 and 30, featuring expert-led discussions, networking opportunities, and insights into blockchain, AI, tokenization, digital assets, and the future of finance. From payment systems and digital money infrastructure to tokenized capital markets, next-generation wealth management and AI-powered financial services, CV Summit 2026 will explore the technological forces reshaping the global economy. Topics will include: How are institutions rebuilding the rails of finance? How does tokenization create more efficient, accessible, and liquid capital markets? How will investors allocate capital in the next decade? How will AI transform decision-making, markets, and economic activity? Summit tracks will include: Financial infrastructure Tokenization of capital markets AI and the intelligent economy Wealth and asset management Fintech Meetup Europe 2026 October 06-08, 2026 Lisbon, Portugal   Fintech Meetup Europe 2026 will take place from October 06 to 08 in Lisbon, Portugal, marking the European expansion of the US-based Fintech Meetup brand. The event is expected to bring together more than 2,500 senior leaders from fintech, banking, payments, and commerce, including over 650 hosted buyers from banks, financial institutions, retailers, and merchants. Fintech Meetup Europe 2026’s content agenda will run across four parallel tracks: Banking and Challengers, Enterprise and Infrastructure, Commerce and Fintech, and Startup and Investors. Sessions will address timely topics such as AI accountability in banking decisions, Europe’s MiCA regulatory framework for digital assets, account-to-account (A2A) payment adoption, payment fragmentation across 44 countries, and the shift from banks buying fintech solutions to building them in-house. One distinguishing featurecomm will be a meetings-first format powered by a proprietary technology platform that enables over 25,000 pre-scheduled, double opt-in meetings, designed to deliver measurable ROI through partnerships, pipeline acceleration, and visibility. The event will also feature a startup pitch competition in partnership with Commerce Ventures, with early-stage companies presenting across multiple rounds for a spot in the finale on the main stage. MoneyLIVE Nordic Banking 2026 October 27-28, 2026 Bella Centre, Copenhagen, Denmark   MoneyLIVE Nordic Banking 2026, a premier banking and payments conference for the Nordic and Baltic regions, will be held on October 27 and 28 at the Bella Center in Copenhagen. The event is set to bring together over 800 attendees to discuss strategies, manage emerging risks, and capitalize on innovation. The conference’s agenda will cover eight key themes: Meeting customer needs AI-powered operations Transforming Nordic payments Risk, cybersecurity and financial crime Digital identity The lending landscape Business banking Stablecoins and digital currencies The program will feature over 100 speakers, including: Tomas Hedberg, Deputy President and Deputy CEO, Swedbank; Kirsten Renner, Group Chief Information Officer and Head of Technology, Nordea; Mark Luscombe, CEO, Sydbank Sander Aasna, Chief Product Officer, SEB Baltics Julie Chatterjee, Group CEO, Northmill Bank Vegar Heir, Chief Commercial Officer, Vipps MobilePay Beyond the formal sessions, the event will also facilitate meaningful networking through carefully curated formats. The event will conclude with an official after-party, offering a platform for the region’s most influential players to establish partnerships. FTT Fintech Festival November 09-10, 2026 The Brewery, London, UK   The FTT Fintech Festival 2026 will take place on November 09 and 10, 2026, at The Brewery in London, bringing together C-level executives, founders, and technology leaders from financial institutions, fintech startups, leading non-financial brands, and tech innovators. The event will combine a festival experience with a hosted meetings program designed to deliver tangible outcomes for participants. This year’s festival will feature eight dedicated stages, including the Festival Stage for big-picture debates on Europe’s tech sovereignty, the Embedded Finance Stage focused on seamless customer experiences, and the Payments Stage exploring agentic commerce and stablecoins. It will also feature co-located events tackling AI transformation, mutual finance, and digital identity. Furthermore, additional stages will delve into fraud through cross-border intelligence sharing and IAM issues including zero trust architecture and machine identity governance. Web Summit Lisbon 2026 November 09-12, 2026 MEO Arena, Lisbon, Portugal   Web Summit Lisbon 2026 will take place from November 09 to 12, 2026, at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. As the flagship event of the one of the world’s largest technology conference series, it will bring together over 70,000 participants from more than 160 countries, featuring over 1,000 speakers and 2,000 startups. The gathering will attract professionals from IT, engineering, data science, software development, hardware, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and industrial automation sectors to exchange ideas and shape the future of technology and innovation. This year’s Web Summit will feature the MoneyConf Summit, the Venture Summit, the AI Summit, the Commerce Summit, the Cybersecurity Summit, and the Growth Summit. The MoneyConf Summit will explore how the rules of finance have changed, driven by trends including cryptocurrencies, AI, digital payments, and tokenization, featuring financial players, policymakers and disruptors across every monetary vehicle. Founded in Dublin in 2009 as a small 150-person tech conference, Web Summit has grown exponentially to gather over a million business people worldwide. Its mission centers on creating meaningful connections between CEOs, founders, investors, media, politicians, and cultural figureheads who are reshaping the global landscape. Slush 2026 November 18-19, 2026 Helsinki Expo and Convention Center, Helsinki, Finland   Slush 2026 will take place on November 18 and 19, 2026, at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Center in Helsinki, Finland. As one of the world’s leading startup events, this year’s event is expected to bring together 13,000 attendees including 6,000 startups and scaleups, 3,500 investors, 1,700 partners, 250 media representatives, and 200 speakers. Founded in 2008 as a small 250-person gathering, Slush has grown into a major hub for European startups, world-class investors, and tech journalists, serving as a “human accelerator” for young people pursuing careers in tech and entrepreneurship. Slush is industry-agnostic and is attended by startups spanning more than 50 sectors, with fintech, SaaS, healthtech, AI, gaming, deeptech, medtech, energy, edtech, and manufacturing leading the pack. European Digital Finance Conference 2026 November 19 2026 nhow Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, The Netherlands   The European Digital Finance Conference 2026 will take place on November 19, 2026, at nhow Amsterdam RAI in Amsterdam. Organized by The Banking 50, this full-day conference will bring together senior leaders from banking, technology, risk, compliance, and fintech. The event will be structured across two dedicated conference halls covering the industry’s most important priorities It will provide a platform for senior decision-makers to exchange ideas, share practical implementation experiences, and explore real-world solutions to pressing challenges in banking technology, lending, compliance, innovation, and growth. The conference will focus on technologies, regulations, and innovation strategies reshaping European banking’s future. Key topics will include core banking transformation, mainframe modernization, enterprise architecture, lending transformation, embedded lending, open banking, and banking-as-a-service (BaaS). AI and agentic AI feature prominently alongside financial crime prevention, risk management, regulatory change, and broader digital transformation efforts. The program will combine expert presentations, interactive panel discussions, and valuable networking opportunities in a single venue. Fintech Week LDN 2026 November 30-December 04, 2026 London, UK   Fintech Week LDN 2026 will take place from November 30 to December 04, 2026, across London. This city-wide week of events will bring together banks, fintech startups, policymakers, investors, and infrastructure leaders to explore key shifts across AI, digital assets, identity, compliance, payments, lending, treasury, and modern financial infrastructure. A highlighted event of Fintech Week LDN 2026 will be the Dinner with the Architects of Finance, a fintech gala on November 30 held at the House of Lords. This invitation-only evening will gather global fintech leaders for insights, candid conversations, and meaningful connections in one of the industry’s most iconic settings. Fintech Week LDN 2026 targets strategy leaders, partnership decision-makers, platform owners, and investors from banks, fintech startups, infrastructure providers, investors focused on fintech, as well as public sector and ecosystem leaders. The format will be distributed and collaborative, with companies, funds, and institutions hosting their own dinners, panels, roundtables, workshops, demos, and networking events at venues across the city. Key themes this year will include AI’s impact on financial services across banking, payments, compliance, fraud prevention, and customer experience; digital assets, stablecoins, and tokenization transforming payments, settlement, treasury, and capital markets; the future of financial infrastructure covering modern payments, cross-border rails, digital identity, regtech, and cybersecurity; and policy, regulation, and global coordination including digital asset policy, AI governance, and financial crime prevention. Fintech Connect December 01-02, 2026 Excel, London, UK   Fintech Connect will take place on December 01 and 02, 2026, at Excel in London. The event is expected to draw more than 5,000 professionals from 59 countries, including delegations from the US, Middle East, and Asia, along with over 150 exhibitors and 250 speakers. This year’s program will be organized around seven function-specific tracks: Digital Assets and Tokenization, Business Banking Innovation, Payments, Regtech, Digital Transformation, AI in Finance, and Fintech Marketing. Each track will cover the regulatory context, technology decisions, and strategic debates relevant to one specific function. Speakers will span the full range of perspectives, with practitioners from Tier 1 banks alongside fintech founders, FCA representatives alongside venture investors. For financial institutions, Fintech Connect will provide direct access to technologies, partners, and strategic insights for driving innovation and operational efficiency. For fintech startups, it will offer growth-focused content, strategic partnerships, prospective customers, and investor meetings aimed at accelerating commercial scale and market expansion. Digital Finance Summit 2026 December 03, 2026 Brussels, Belgium   The Digital Finance Summit 2026 will take place on December 03, 2026, in Brussels, Belgium, marking the 11th consecutive year of the conference series, which began as the Fintech Belgium Summit in 2016. Organized by Fintech Belgium, the event focuses on the ever-increasing digitalization of the financial industry, aiming to set the path for a brighter, more dynamic future at the heart of Europe. This year’s summit is expecting more than 400 delegates, providing an unmissable opportunity to network with key players from the Belgian fintech world. The program will feature a quality lineup designed to bring together industry stakeholders for discussions on digital transformation in finance. Past editions have featured speakers, presentations, pitch decks, and extensive networking opportunities that attendees can review through archived materials including pictures and annual brochures. Last year, it welcomed over 400 attendees, 100 speakers, and 100 exhibitors, and featured three stages, and four roundtables.   The post Top 15 Fintech Events in Europe in H2 2026 appeared first on Fintech Schweiz Digital Finance News - FintechNewsCH.