Either way — it was the first MWC where we left thinking:
“This wasn’t a telecom show. This was an infrastructure show.”
If you want the “official narrative,” there are plenty of great press releases.
See who’s buying at https://t.co/0bhinyEj3V.
#MWC26#Fintech#Payments
MWC Barcelona is over — and instead of doing the usual “5 trends” post, here’s what actually stuck with me after four days of walking, talking, and drinking terrible coffee in between meetings.
And honestly? MWC felt more ‘payments’ than most fintech conferences this year. Maybe because the line between telecom and finance keeps getting thinner. Maybe because national initiatives are suddenly at the center of global strategy.
TODAY (March 3), the M&A cycle begins.
The most important maps for 2026 aren't being shown on the MWC main stages — they’re being drawn in hotel lobbies in Barcelona this week.
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#MWC26#Fintech#Stablecoins#Crypto#Web3
The "Fintech Box" is dead. 💀
In 2026, fintech isn't a horizontal category anymore—it’s a vertical feature.
If you want to see where the money is actually moving, look at MWC Barcelona this week. Here’s why MWC is the most important fintech event of Q1: 🧵
New Frontiers: The "Connected Industries" shift.
Fintech has moved beyond the digital wallet. Manufacturing, Mobility, and Sports are the new battlegrounds where the deals of 2026 are being mapped right now.