ARI10's Leadership Team shares insights from ICE Barcelona 2026 on regulated crypto solutions, cross-border payments and institutional adoption.
This week, ARI10's Leadership Team was at ICE Barcelona 2026, Europe's premier payments conference. Over three days, we connected with payment service providers and fintech partners to explore how regulated crypto transaction solutions are reshaping cross-border commerce and institutional onboarding.
The conversation was clear: compliance and speed are no longer trade-offs.
ICE Barcelona brings together the payments industry's most influential decision-makers. The 2026 edition was particularly significant: it was the first major payments conference held after MiCA's full implementation across the EU.
For ARI10, this timing IS perfect. We've spent eight years building a fully regulated crypto transaction ecosystem. Now, the market is finally catching up to what we've known all along: regulated crypto infrastructure is essential for modern payments.
Regulatory clarity is now a competitive asset. Our partners recognized that working with a fully MiCA-compliant provider eliminates legal uncertainty and accelerates their own compliance roadmap.
Our infrastructure systems are built to meet - and exceed - EU standards, enabling faster onboarding without cutting corners on security.
One consistent theme: speed matters. Payment providers are tired of legacy delays. Crypto transaction processing supporting PLN, EUR, and USD with stablecoin transactions at low fees address a genuine market gap that traditional rails can't fill. The market is demanding a third option: fast, secure, and compliance-ready.
Payment providers don't want to rebuild their entire infrastructure. They want solutions that plug in, work reliably, and integrate with their existing systems. Partners appreciated the operator-grade approach - no fluff, just solutions that integrate into their existing workflows. API-first architecture, dedicated onboarding support, and transparent fee structures are what drive real adoption.
The shift toward institutional adoption is real. For PSPs managing high-volume transactions, dual-channel capability (digital and physical) opens new revenue streams while maintaining full regulatory compliance.
The role of ARI10 is clear: we're the bridge between traditional finance and crypto - secure, compliance-ready, and built for scale. The payments industry is at an inflection point. For years, crypto and traditional finance were positioned as competitors. That narrative is changing.
The real opportunity is convergence: companies that can operate in both worlds simultaneously.
For payment service providers and fintech partners, this means:
The conversations at ICE Barcelona didn't end when the conference closed. We're actively working with European payment service providers and fintech partners to shape the next generation of financial infrastructure.
If you're exploring how regulated crypto solutions can support your business, we're here to help.
The future of European fintech is about bridging traditional finance and crypto responsibly.
Let's build it together.
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