SiGMA World 2026: Event Recap

After three days at SiGMA World, the OpiniQ team is back with a notebook full of insights. It was cold outside but hot inside the halls: shows with world-famous celebrities, luxury giveaways, a packed schedule of meetings, and a very friendly, energetic atmosphere.

What trends we noticed:

More licensed EMIs. There’s been a noticeable increase in new providers and new faces, and more and more EMI solutions are entering the market with licenses. This is an important signal for us: we work with regulated providers, which means our clients have more options.

Crypto and fiat in a single solution: hybrid services that work with both payment channels grew significantly.

Based on the discussions, it is clear that banks are focusing on the client experience: they are reviewing their internal processes and developing solutions that make the compliance process clearer and more convenient for businesses across various industries. Compliance is increasingly becoming part of the service, not a barrier.

The changes also affected the format of the expo: now, it is not enough to just talk about your services, you have to grab people’s attention. SiGMA participants focused on a show: they invited celebrities, staged performances (even with a coffin), and greeted guests with robots.

The most valuable partnerships began with live meetings but the most important discussions continued during the business dinners. Italian food really helped with it!

This work trip was productive for OpiniQ: a large number of meetings, conversations with old partners, and many new contacts.

Thank you, SiGMA World, for the scale and organization. See you at the next events!