2026 Future of Fintech: Payments, BaaS, and Blockchain

As innovation accelerates change in the financial services industry, organizations must adapt to a shifting landscape of opportunity and risk management. Join Crowe specialists on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to explore what’s next for fintech and get insight on how stakeholders across banking, payments, and digital assets can navigate increasing complexity with confidence.

We will begin with a look at the payments landscape by analyzing key market forces, regulatory drivers, and AI-enabled use cases that are redefining opportunities and threats. Next, we will visit banking-as-a-service (BaaS) trends with a practical discussion of how organizations can strategically scale their partnerships and diversify their offerings while meeting oversight obligations. Lastly, we will focus on secure blockchain adoption and digital asset enablement and offer tangible guidance on architecture, operational readiness, and control frameworks.

Participants will gain actionable insights on emerging expectations, technology-driven transformation, and what it takes to innovate responsibly.

After attending this session, you should be able to:

• Describe how market trends, regulatory changes, and AI technologies are influencing large payments companies and their operations
• Explain the strategic and risk management factors shaping BaaS partnerships and determine how financial services organizations can scale them responsibly
• Analyze blockchain operating models, cyberthreats, and regulatory expectations and evaluate the controls needed to enable digital assets securely