Thank You, Barcelona: Highlights and Key Takeaways from ICE 2026

ICE Barcelona 2026 is officially wrapped and what a few days it’s been.

From 19-21 January, the global gaming and fintech community came together in Barcelona for one of the industry’s most important events of the year. With tens of thousands of professionals, hundreds of exhibitors and regulators from around the world under one roof, ICE once again proved why it remains the definitive meeting point for the gaming ecosystem.

For finera., ICE Barcelona was about more than showcasing technology. It was about people, conversations and helping operators make sense of an increasingly complex landscape.

To everyone who visited us, met with our team, shared ideas or simply stopped by for a coffee, thank you.

A Global Industry, One Meeting Place

Hosted at Fira de Barcelona, ICE Barcelona 2026 welcomed more than 65,000 visitors from 186 countries, alongside 600+ global exhibitors and 300+ regulators. The scale was impressive, but what stood out most was the quality of dialogue happening across the show floor.

Payments and scalability were front and centre, exactly where the industry is heading.

finera. at ICE Barcelona: Booth 5J30, Hall 5

Throughout the event, you could find the finera. team at Booth 5J30, Hall 5, welcoming partners, operators and industry peers from across the globe.

Our stand was designed to be a place to step away from the noise, have meaningful conversations and talk openly about payment challenges. Good coffee helped too.

Over three busy days, we spoke with businesses at every stage of growth, from emerging operators entering new markets to established brands looking to optimise performance and optimise their payment infrastructure.

What finera. Showcased at ICE 2026

At ICE Barcelona, we demonstrated how finera. helps gaming businesses simplify, orchestrate and scale iGaming payments globally, without sacrificing performance or compliance.

Here’s what resonated most with visitors at our booth:

Payment Orchestration Built for Scale

We showcased how finera.’s payment orchestration layer intelligently routes transactions, can optimise acceptance rates, all through a single ecosystem. For many operators, orchestration is important for growth.

Alternative Payment Methods (APMs)

Local payment preferences matter. From regional wallets to bank-based methods, we discussed how finera. enables global coverage with local relevance, helping operators globally.

Open Banking Payments

Open banking continues to gain traction across regulated markets. At ICE, we discussed how account-to-account payments can support faster settlement and improve user experience.

Crypto Processing

Crypto remains a key topic in online gaming. Our team discussed how finera. supports secure crypto processing, supporting operators with flexibility.

Dedicated Support for High-Velocity Markets

Beyond technology, many conversations focused on service. finera.’s dedicated support, designed specifically for high-volume, stood out as a differentiator for operators who need more than just APIs.

Key Takeaways from the Show Floor

ICE Barcelona 2026 made one thing clear: 

Payments are a strategic driver of performance and player experience.

Some of the strongest themes we heard across conversations included:

• Operators prioritise stable, proven payment infrastructure, valuing reliability.
• Localisation is at scale and global reach with local execution is essential.
• Human support still matters and technology works best when backed by expertise.

More Than a Booth: Building Real Connections

What made ICE Barcelona truly special wasn’t just the technology on display but the people behind it.

We had the opportunity to reconnect with existing partners and meet many new faces. The openness, honesty and shared ambition we experienced reaffirm why events like ICE remain so valuable.

Barcelona came alive as the show floor closed, offering a perfect setting for post-event discussions to flourish away from the exhibition stands.

Thank You for Visiting Us in Barcelona

If you missed us in Barcelona, don’t worry, this is just the beginning.

The finera. team is already preparing for the next round of industry events, alongside new features and product launches designed to support operators with more clarity, control and confidence in their payments.

Want to be part of what’s next? See where finera. is headed next and get in touch with our team and see how we can support your growth, today and beyond.

Let’s reshape the future of payments, together.

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