FintechFest 2026
A curated two-day conference for the payments ecosystem — bringing together operators, builders, and decision-makers to understand what is actually happening in fintech, beyond the hype.
May 19 · Evening
Fintech Fest Awards Ceremony
5 categories recognizing fintech innovation
May 20 · 2:00 – 4:30 PM
Stablecoins in Practice Workshop
Executive deep-dive
2 Days
Curated Networking & Sessions
Companies · Operators, builders & investors
Schedule
Two Days of Transformation
Keynotes, panels, case studies, awards ceremony, and a deep-dive stablecoin workshop.
Opening — The State of the Payments Ecosystem
Setting the stage for two days of high-value conversation
Cross-Border Payments: What's Actually Changing?
Operators and infrastructure leaders share real-market perspectives
Financial Inclusion in Practice
Reaching the underserved — remittances, wallets, and last-mile delivery
AI in Payments — Beyond the Hype
Practical applications in fraud, compliance, and customer experience
Regulatory Compliance: Building for Multiple Jurisdictions
MSB frameworks, FinCEN, GENIUS Act — practical postures for operators
Day 2 Welcome & Recap
Stablecoin Rails — Infrastructure for the Next Decade
Issuers, custodians, and on/off ramp providers mapping the ecosystem
Startup Pitches — Revelation of the Year Nominees
Digital Assets & New Financial Infrastructure
Blockchain, Web3, and practical adoption paths for payment operators
Closing Remarks & What's Next for the Industry
Speakers 2026
Voices That Shape the Room
The operators, builders, and decision-makers leading the conversation.
Recognition
Fintech Fest Awards 2026
Celebrating the founders, products, and leaders defining the next chapter of fintech. Awards ceremony takes place the evening of May 19.
Best Financial Inclusion Solution
Recognizes a company that has meaningfully expanded access to financial services for underserved populations — migrants, rural communities, and small businesses.
Innovation in AI, Crypto Assets & Web3
Recognizes companies using AI, digital assets, blockchain, or Web3 to challenge legacy assumptions and solve real financial problems at scale.
Fintech Startup Revelation of the Year
Recognizes an emerging fintech startup with exceptional early traction, market validation, and potential to reshape the industry.
Ecosystem Partnership Award
Recognizes a partnership that built something stronger together than either side could have built alone, with measurable shared impact.
Market Intelligence Award
Recognizes original research, analysis, or thought leadership that made the fintech or cross-border payments landscape more legible and actionable for the industry.
Want to see who won? The Fintech Fest Awards 2026 winners are now available.
View Award WinnersEvent Gallery
Fintech Fest in Photos
Moments from two days of panels, networking, and the awards ceremony at Miami Ironside.
