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Money20/20 Reveals the Winners of the 2026 Money Awards, Honoring Global Leaders Shaping the Future of Money

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LAS VEGAS, October 20, 2026--Money20/20, the world's leading fintech show and the place where money does business, today announced the winners of the 2026 Money Awards following a live awards ceremony held yesterday evening at Money20/20 USA in Las Vegas. Recognizing the companies, products, partnerships and the leaders transforming financial services, the awards celebrate innovators setting new standards across the global money ecosystem.

Now in its second year, The Money Awards have been established as a global benchmark for excellence across fintech, banking, payments and financial innovation. This year's winners were selected from a highly competitive field of entries from across the world and represent some of the most impactful and forward-thinking organizations shaping the future of money, from breakthrough startups and fast-growing fintechs to established financial institutions and industry-defining partnerships.

The winners were revealed on October 18 before an audience of industry leaders, investors, innovators, and decision makers, recognizing the achievements, ideas and collaborations driving the next chapter of financial services and the future of money.

Grania Chesterton, VP, Awards at Money20/20, said: "The Money Awards celebrate the very best of global fintech, recognizing the companies and innovations setting new standards for our industry. This year's winners span 8 countries across 4 continents, with work from Bangladesh, Colombia, Cyprus, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, UK and USA. They have each demonstrated exceptional ambition, innovation and real-world impact, earning their place among the industry's best in class. Congratulations to every winner on this well-deserved recognition. This is their moment to shine."

The 2026 Money Awards winners were recognized across the following categories:

DIAMOND

  • BOLTTECH – Grand Prix

  • YELLOW CARD – Gold Money Award

  • BKASH LIMITED – Silver Money Award

  • OPEN REWARDS INC – Bronze Money Award

Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President & CEO, Women's World Banking, said: "What distinguished Bolttech and Yellow Card, the Diamond jury's Grand Prix and Gold winners, was their ability to pair global scale with inclusion. Bolttech is pushing innovation at scale in insurtech, including accessible protection products, in a sector that has not kept pace with payments and other financial services. Yellow Card is building the digital infrastructure across the Global South that can help turn the promise of stablecoins into genuinely broader financial access."