Money20/20 Asia 2024 wrapped up in Bangkok with a 40% increase in attendees, showcasing the latest trends in fintech, including AI, cross-border payments, and digital assets. The event facilitated significant networking and deal-making among industry leaders from 90 countries.
Money20/20 Asia , the premier fintech event in the region, concluded a highly successful three-day run in Bangkok , Thailand , marking a significant 40% increase in attendance with over 4,500 participants.
The event brought together delegates, sponsors, and exhibitors from 90 countries, fostering a dynamic environment for industry-shaping conversations, impactful networking, and robust deal-making. Companies across the show floor reported a surge in commercial activity, with numerous partnership meetings, product demonstrations, and investor discussions leading to tangible outcomes.
Danny Levy, Money20/20's Executive Vice President & Managing Director for Money20/20 Asia and Middle East, highlighted the event's position as Asia's leading quality fintech show, emphasizing the focus on audience quality, content relevance, and overall experience. The core themes dominating discussions at Money20/20 Asia included Artificial Intelligence, cross-border payments, digital banking innovations, and the evolving landscape of digital assets, encompassing stablecoins, tokenization, and Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs).
Leaders from prominent global banks, innovative fintech companies, and regulatory bodies engaged in insightful debates on crucial topics such as trust in banking, the concept of invisible finance, the development of intelligent infrastructure, the future trajectory of digital banks, and the sustainability transition within the ASEAN region. Daranee Saeju, Assistant Governor of the Bank of Thailand, underscored the importance of people-centered innovation and the creation of trusted digital ecosystems, stating the goal is not merely to digitize finance but to humanize it.
A session featuring Scarlett Sieber and Kattiya Indaravijaya explored how modern infrastructure and AI are reshaping trust and resilience in the banking sector, with Kattiya Indaravijaya noting that uncertainty is the new normal and banks must fundamentally adapt their business models. Discussions also focused on the potential of blockchain and stablecoin payment rails, and how Asian payment giants are building interoperable systems for global expansion.
Money20/20 Asia also provided a platform for emerging startups, spotlighting five rising companies – Boost Capital, TrustPlus AI, Continuum, Eazy Digital, and zkMe – with zkMe being crowned the Startup pitch winner. The Startup and Investor Park facilitated connections between APAC startups and global investors, offering opportunities to compete for a Golden Ticket to the 2026 Startupbootcamp Sustainability Singapore Accelerator.
The event also hosted a Governors' and Chairs' Roundtable, bringing together over 80 policymakers, regulators, and industry leaders to address the rise of sovereign intelligence in global finance, focusing on embedding regional values into global standards, building harmonized cross-border rails, and advancing intelligence-led governance through AI and real-time data. The launch of Money20/20's new book, exploring the co-creation of the future of financial services by traditional and decentralized finance, further cemented the event's thought leadership position.
Following its success, Money20/20 Asia has confirmed its return to the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok from April 27-29, 2027. The event continues to be a pivotal force in the global fintech ecosystem, attracting major players like Mastercard, Airwallex, J.P. Morgan, SHIELD, GCash, Stripe, Google, Visa, and Adyen
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