Fintech Forward Newsletter - Issue 23
09 October 2025
If you were not among the 12,500 participants attending last week’s Sibos conference in Frankfurt, there’s certainly no shortage of content summarizing the key talking points and technologies showcased on site from the world’s leading banks and fintech providers.
Even if you were fortunate to be there, we know from experience that it is impossible to keep up with every discussion taking place and every new branch of innovation emerging. As highlighted by Graeme Munro, Chair of SWIFT, in this wrap up video, topics covered ranged from stablecoins, to CBDCs, tokenization, AI, quantum computing, G20 targets and more.
In this week’s newsletter, we share just a few roundups from media, analysts, participants and observers highlighting panel discussion points and other top takeaways, such as the risks and opportunities quantum applications and other advanced technologies will bring to financial services over the year ahead. Not long until the planning starts again for 2026!
Sibos 2025: Quantum risks & opportunities
Quantum applications are advancing fastest with asset managers, improving trading, risk, fraud detection and retail banking, while adoption is slower in insurance and policy. Upskilling staff and educating executives for quantum readiness is key.
Celent: Sibos 2025 - safer, smarter global trade
Emerging technologies are driving gains in trade through digitized documents, enhanced compliance, and greater transaction visibility. AI, IoT and blockchain improve efficiency and fraud detection, while agentic AI and interoperability efforts show early promise in automating complex trade processes.
Tech dominates Sibos this year
Sibos 2025 is dominated by tech—AI, quantum, blockchain, CBDCs, and stablecoins—shaping banking and payments. Banking is the business; technology is how it’s done.
Top Takeaways
Takeaways from Sibos
At Sibos 2025, experts highlight ISO 20022, digital assets, and liquidity as key drivers shaping payments and capital markets, exploring upcoming opportunities.
Event
Sibos 2026
Next year Sibos will return to the United States, hosted for the first time in Miami at the Miami Beach Convention Center.
Report
Metia Insight Studies
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