With hundreds of fintech events happening each year, choosing the right ones to attend can be overwhelming. Chatsworth is making life easier for fintech CMOs with a rundown of the top fintech events in 2025.
A challenging fundraising environment for fintechs has put marketing budgets under pressure, forcing CMOs to do more with less.
Despite these constraints, events remain invaluable for marketing, learning, networking and attracting investment. There are now hundreds of fintech events each year and fintechs spend millions on exhibiting, sponsorship opportunities and sending delegates to drive their business forward. However, with tighter budgets and an abundance of options, the key challenge is choosing which events to prioritise.
We’ve curated a list of the top fintech events in 2025 —those truly worth your strategic investment. From banking conferences in London to fintech festivals in Singapore, our list includes the events that connect you with the networks, partners, and investors essential to achieving your business objectives.
If you’re looking to elevate your presence at fintech events and take your PR and marketing strategy to the next level, reach out to us for a free consultation.
Digital Assets Forum: 3 February, London
This year’s fintech calendar kicks off with Digital Assets Forum – a premier event connecting everyone who matters in the digital assets space, from asset managers and crypto banks to infrastructure providers and financial and regulatory institutions.
Digital Assets Forum 2025 is introducing a second speaker stage, an exclusive 1:1 meeting area and private roundtable discussions.
FiNext Conference: 10-11 February, Dubai
Next on our list of the top fintech events in 2025 is FiNext Conference & Expo which was created to provide a digital hub and meeting place for the global financial sector, allowing tech start-ups, SMEs, incumbent tech providers, investors, institutions, and other stakeholders to connect and interact under one roof.
The 2025 conference will focus on banking security, cash management and commercial payment strategies for corporate treasurers, and cloud IT platforms for financial institutions.
With its proactive regulatory framework and tax-exempted free zones, Dubai is a growing fintech hub with investments projected to grow to $949 billion by 2030.
Stockholm Fintech Week: 11-12 February, Stockholm
Heralded as one of the first major fintech events of the year, Stockholm Fintech Week is in its seventh iteration this year. Taking place in the Nordic fintech capital the event connects startups, industry experts and investors.
The two-day conference is complemented by a full week of side events. During the week, experts will break down huge trends including finance everywhere, platformification, blockchain, next-gen payments, secure finance, and exponential finance.
FinovateEurope 2025: 25-26 February, London
At FinovateEurope 2025, you can join a global audience of 1000+ senior attendees, with 600+ from leading financial institutions including the likes of HSBC, JP Morgan Asset Management, Bank of America and BNP Paribas.
The event is a blend of meetings, 30+ demos, 100+ speakers and varied networking opportunities. Of those attending, 70% are C-level, directors or VPs, making this one you won’t want to miss.
Bank Automation Summit 2025: March 3-4, Nashville
The Bank Automation Summit emphasises the practical implementation of cutting-edge intelligent automation strategies in banking and brings together core players in this field to discuss risk reduction in operations.
This year’s agenda has a specific focus on data-driven insights from industry leaders on the strategic utilisation of cutting-edge banking technology.
Confirmed speakers for 2025 include C-level executives from firms including Morgan Stanley, Mastercard and Citizens Commercial Banking.
MoneyLIVE summit: 10-11 March, London
MoneyLIVE summit is a global payments and banking event that offers unrivalled access to the key players driving innovation in the industry,
Set in the fintech capital of the world, speakers for 2025 include C-level speakers from banks and financial institutions including Revolut, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank and Group BPCE.
Focusing on the issues at the forefront of banking and payments, MoneyLIVE summit offers a blend of thematic roundtables, 1-2-1 meetings, collaborative workshops and structured networking opportunities.
Last year’s event sold out, so we would advise you to book early to confirm a place for 2025.
FINTECH Meetup: 10-13 March, Las Vegas
Ths wouldn’t be a list of fintech events in 2025 without a meetup! Powered by groundbreaking event technology, FINTECH Meetup 2025 will facilitate 60,000+ meetings and connections across startups, banks, investors and more. The event is crafted to maximise your time and investment, offering access to 250+ speakers shaping the industry’s future, with 75% at the C-suite level or higher. Its agenda features nine keynotes from fintech, banking, VC, and tech CEOs, delivering practical insights, strategies, and case studies across key sectors.
PAY360: 25-26 March, London
The much-anticipated PAY360 event unites the entire payments eco-system under one roof, with policymakers, merchants, card networks and more convening for sessions, speakers and networking opportunities.
The event overview is as follows:
- 120+ exhibitors showcasing best in payments
- 200+ merchant VIPs
- 1500+ conference delegates and 4500+ professionals walking the conference
- Over 120 exhibitors and 60+ show floor speakers are accessible with the free exhibition pass
We attended PAY360 last year and conversations were focused on discussions around instant fraud, digital identity and the continuing role of open banking in shaping the financial landscape. For payments professionals, it’s a must-attend event!
Paris Blockchain Week: 8-10 April, Paris
Now in its sixth year, Paris Blockchain Week has become a premier event for professionals working at the heart of blockchain and Web3 technologies.
This year’s agenda will spotlight topics including the future of digital assets payments, the upcoming era of stablecoins and the implications of new European regulation around fintech.
Innovate Finance Global Summit: 29 April, London
Now in its 11th year, the IFGS continues to attract the best and brightest from the fintech system to debate the issues facing the industry and is one of the fintech events in 2025 you can’t afford to miss.
With the fintech sector having succeeded in disrupting many areas of the traditional banking industry, this year’s IFGS will explore what is on the horizon for the fintech industry as we move towards 2030. Other key areas of focus for the IFGS include how regulators and governments can unlock the full power of technology and the UK’s ongoing position as a global fintech hub.
In 2024, Chatsworth exhibited at IFGS and we had first-hand experience of the positive energy and optimism in the room as well as some excellent panels and networking opportunities.
Consensus by Coin Desk: 14-16 May, Toronto
Consensus has been one of the world’s largest and most diverse gatherings of cryptocurrency, blockchain and Web3 communities since 2015.
From hard-hitting conversations with visionary speakers to hands-on workshops aimed at solving industry challenges, developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more will walk away with the tools and insights needed to continue laying the foundation of a more decentralized future.
This could be one of the most fascinating crypto industry events in years, driven by a rally sparked by Trump’s pro-crypto stance and his election win, which has boosted market confidence and pushed Bitcoin to record highs.
GITEX Europe Berlin: 21-23 May, Berlin
Endorsed by the German Senate Department for Economics, Energy, and Public Enterprises, GITEX Europe will advance technology collaborations across multiple sectors including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, cloud computing, devops, enterprise network and infrastructure, digital cities, web 3, extended reality, banking and finance, climate and clean tech and more.
The event will convene 1500+ innovative global startups, 500+ series A startups and 100+ unicorn companies from over 100 countries.
EBAday: 27-28 May, Paris
Bringing together the top payments and transaction banking professionals, this year’s annual summit will discuss the latest trends in next-generation banking, fintech collaboration, and innovations in cross-border payments.
EBAday 2025 is also accepting applications to its ‘Fintech Zone,’ offering start-ups and scale-ups the opportunity to pitch their product to senior decision-makers and leaders of the European banking community.
Money 20/20 Europe: 3-5 June, Amsterdam
First launched in 2011, Money20/20 has become a key annual fixture for investors and companies to accelerate deals, build partnerships, raise profiles and make breakthroughs with industry leaders.
At this event last year, Chatsworth represented UK Fintech as part of the UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT)’s delegation to Money20/20 Europe. We caught some brilliant talks and panel discussions, made some important connections and enjoyed the social events which were second to none.
Sibos: 29 September – 2 October, Frankfurt
Sibos brings together thousands of business leaders, decision-makers and topic experts from across the financial ecosystem. This year, the conference moves to Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s largest exhibition venues, for the first time.
Frankfurt is Germany’s financial capital, home to more than 200 banks, investment companies, legal firms and insurers. The European Central Bank, the European Systemic Risk Board and the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority are also based in Frankfurt.
Thousands of participants are expected to attend as delegates; and a wide range of national and international banks, fintech and technology organisations will be exhibiting on more than 50,000 square meters of exhibition space.
Money20/20 USA: 26-29 October, Las Vegas
Returning once again to Las Vegas, Money20/20 USA is the world’s biggest, most influential gathering of the global money ecosystem including banks, payments, tech, startups, retail, fintech, financial services and policy.
This is where you’ll find new connections, business-critical insights from inspirational speakers, innovation, and partnerships you need to ensure your business succeeds for whatever comes next in money.
FTT Fintech Festival: 10-11 November, London
Join C-level executives, founders, and technology leaders from financial institutions, as well as fintechs and technology providers, to explore the digital transformation of the financial services landscape.
Topics on the agenda across the eight stages will focus on Open Finance, Payments, Embedded Finance, Fraud and FinCrime, AI, Digital Identity and the Mutuals sector.
Singapore Fintech Festival: 12-14 November, Singapore
SFF rounds out our list of the top fintech events in 2025. It celebrates its tenth year in 2025, once again promising to convene the global community to engage, connect, and collaborate on issues relating to the development of financial services and technology.
Last year’s festival featured over 900 speakers, delegates from 124 countries and the presence of 665 Central Banks, Regulatory Institutions and Government Organisations.
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