On July 1st, we launched the first-ever Fintech Café d’Europe, a new initiative aimed at creating an open space for fintech associations across Europe and beyond to connect, exchange, and align on policy matters shaping the future of digital finance.

A shared table for insight and impact
Gathered virtually over coffee, associations from more than 20 European countries contributed insights, updates, and forward-looking perspectives in a setting designed to foster authentic exchange. The casual format encouraged short, high-energy presentations, setting the tone for a dynamic and inclusive dialogue.

Big topics on the table
From the 28th Regime and FIDA to MiCAR, the DLT Pilot Regime, PSD3, participants explored policy themes that will be pivotal for the competitiveness and innovation capacity of Europe’s digital finance ecosystem. Associations also shared their local initiatives, challenges, and efforts to elevate the voice of fintech in national and EU-level policymaking.

Thank you for the first brew!
A heartfelt thank-you to all the organizations that helped make this first edition of Fintech Café d’Europe so vibrant.

Thanks to our EDFA members, including Fintech Belgium; Bulgarian Fintech Association; Czech Fintech Association and Asociace poskytovatelů nebankovních; Eesti Krediidiandjate Liit and Finance Estonia; Fintech France; Digital Invest Germany; Electronic Payment Service Provider Association and Hungarian Fintech Association (Hungary); Italia Fintech; Latvia Fintech Association; Lithuania Fintech Hub; Holland Fintech Association (Netherlands); Fintech Norway; Fintech Poland; Fintech Romania; and Asociación Española Fintech e Insurtech (Spain).

We’re also grateful to the many other national fintech associations that joined us, including Fintech Armenia; Fintech Austria and Digital Asset Association; Czech Crowdfunding Association; Copenhagen Fintech (Denmark); Adan – the French Web3 Association; Fintech Association of Georgia; Bundesblock – the German Blockchain Association and Finance Loop (Germany); Finance Jersey; Dutch Crowdfunding Association; Fintech & Insurtech Association of Slovakia; Nordic Blockchain Association (Sweden); Swiss Fintech Association; Fintech Hub Istanbul (Turkey); UK Blockchain Association and UK Crowdfunding Association.

In addition, we welcomed leading global and European networks such as the Global Fintech Alliance, Global Financial Technology Network, Global Digital Finance, Global Equity Crowdfunding Association, and the International Digital Economies Association (iDEA), as well as pan-European organizations including the European Crypto Initiative, Digital Euro Association, Blockchain 4 Europe, European Fintech Association, Electronic Money Association, Fintech Valley Europe, and the European Third Party Providers Association.

We were also pleased to have regional representation from the Ibero-American Fintech Network, the African Fintech Network, and the African Crowdfunding Network.

Together, your participation laid the foundation for a more connected and strategic approach to shaping Europe’s fintech landscape.

More to come
With the first cup shared and the conversation flowing, Fintech Café d’Europe is set to become a new meeting point for those shaping Europe’s financial innovation agenda informal, inclusive, and always accompanied by a good coffee.

Next Sessions Already Brewing
The conversation doesn’t end here. Upcoming Fintech Café sessions will continue to spotlight local fintech ecosystems, regulatory updates, and cross-border collaboration opportunities. Join us for the next editions on:

• August 1st, 2025 (Friday)
• September 1st, 2025 (Monday)
• October 1st, 2025 (Wednesday)
• November 3rd, 2025 (Monday)
• December 1st, 2025 (Monday)
  All sessions begin at 8:30 AM CEST.

📅 Register once to join all sessions via Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HUPayZ_YSuCBzeo0LbqiKQ