Legacy banks, fintech disruptors, and policymakers take the stage to shape the future of money

New York, NY – 8/19/2025 - Money20/20, the world’s leading fintech show and the place where money does business, returns to Las Vegas on Oct 26-29 for Money20/20 USA bringing together the word’s leaders in banking, AI, payments, and global policymaking.

This year’s theme — Create the Future — marks a turning point in fintech. With digital assets, AI, and a wave of IPOs redefining ambition and identity, the lines between traditional finance, fintech, and digital banking are blurring. Against this backdrop, Money20/20 USA 2025 asks the central question: What will transform the industry over the next quarter?

The agenda is anchored around four narrative pillars—Fintech Spring, Age of Infrastructure, Global Payments Race, and Securing Trust—delivering content that is as insightful as it is actionable.

"Money20/20 USA 2025 is where groundbreaking deals materialize, transformative partnerships take root, and the future of finance is actively authored," said Jessica Blue, Executive Vice President of Money20/20 USA. "This year's program confronts the industry's most challenging questions head-on—bringing together the visionaries with both the insight and authority to definitively answer them."

Highlights from the agenda

Keynote speakers Gunjan Kedia of U.S. Bank and Robin Vince of BNY will headline their respective sessions, addressing financial innovation and institutional transformation in today's rapidly evolving banking landscape.

As AI takes the world by storm, Money20/20 US addresses it head on: Hilary Packer, CTO of American Express, unpacks Agentic AI in From Act to Transact: Empowering AI Agents to Pay. Bret Taylor, Co-founder and CEO of Sierra and Shawn Malhotra, CTO, Rocket Companies will dive into building AI-powered tech stacks of tomorrow.

Global perspectives come to the forefront as Carmen Hett, Treasurer of the United Nations, anchors Aid Without Borders: Unlocking Humanitarian Finance Through Digital Innovation highlighting how stablecoins, blockchain, and digital wallets are transforming the way humanitarian payments are made at scale.

Money20/20 US’s hallmark Sunday Summits feature sessions tackling how the financial services industry fights disruption: From fighting forged AI identities with AI to preparing for post-quantum readiness.

CMO Wednesdays sees the likes of Crafting Customer-First Narratives in Finances, and other sessions on how fintechs can build enduring brands in a saturated, ever-evolving space.

Rounding out the conversation, Frenemies, Friction, and the $27 Trillion Opportunity: Inside the Stablecoin Revolution explores how this fundamental shift extends beyond crypto into mainstream commerce, reshaping how money moves worldwide. Additional speakers, include Rodney E. Hood, former Acting Comptroller of the Currency; Barkha Saxena of Chime; Tim Ryan of Citi; and Kyle Hauptman, Chairman of the NCUA and many more.

Money20/20 USA’s Immersive Stages

Exchange Stage – Home to flagship moments including Sunday Night Live, the inaugural Money Awards, and headline keynotes. 

Sunday Night Live – A show-stopping blend of keynote reveals and late-night spectacle featuring bold fintech personalities. 

Intersection Stage – A high-voltage convergence of traditional finance titans and decentralized disruptors, redefining the financial services landscape Emergent Stage – This AI-focused in-the-round design features interactive programming with Money20/20’s AI emcee, Aiana. 

Off the Record Stage – An exclusive, candid forum under Chatham House Rules where phones and media are prohibited for unfiltered dialogue. 

Converge Stage (powered by Convera) – A nonstop powerhouse of financial insights and ecosystem discussions in a vibrant, energy-charged setting. 

The MoneyPot: Podcasts, Stage & Networking – A buzzing hub featuring live podcast booths, a stage and bar, AR photo booth, honey tea—and the perfect blend of content and connection. 

Sunday Summits – Visionary-focused sessions kicking off the event to empower innovators to lead, not follow

The Money20/20 USA agenda is updated daily with more incredible speakers and sessions. Agenda HERE.

Media that would like to attend Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas can register for a complimentary press pass HERE.

For more information, please contact:

Tina Loncaric

Global Head of PR

Money20/20

tina@money2020.com

M: +1 469 288 5556

About Money 20/20 Launched by industry insiders in 2012, Money20/20 has rapidly become the heartbeat of the global fintech ecosystem. Over the last decade, the most innovative, fast-moving ideas and companies have driven their growth on our platform. Mastercard, Wise, J.P. Morgan, SHIELD, Convera, Stripe, Google, VISA, Adyen, and more make transformational deals and raise their global profile with us. Money20/20 attracts leaders from the world’s greatest banks, payments companies, VC firms, regulators and media platforms: convening to cut industry-shaping deals, build world-changing partnerships and unlock future-defining opportunities in Bangkok (22-24 April 2025)in Amsterdam (3-5 June 2025), in Riyadh ( 15-17 September 2025), and in Las Vegas (26-29 October 2025). Money20/20 is where the world’s fintech leaders convene to grow their businesses. Money20/20 is part of Informa Festivals. Follow Money20/20 on X and LinkedIn for show developments and updates. We’re Where Money Does Business. Follow Money20/20 on X for show developments and updates. You can also find us on LinkedIn at Money20/20.