Celebrating the bold future of finance

24 April 2026
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2026 Winners

Payments Innovation of the Year

Sponsored by: Designate

  • BCB Group - Winner

Crypto Banking Innovation of the Year

  • AMINA Bank - Winner
  • Apex Group - Highly Commended

Digital Custodian of the Year

  • Komainu - Winner
  • State Street - Highly Commended

Post-Trade Pioneer of the Year

  • Apex Group - Winner

Stablecoin Innovation of the Year

Sponsored by: Amina Bank

  • Circle - Winner
  • J.P. Morgan - Highly Commended

Asset Manager of the Year

Sponsored by: Nethermind

  • CoinShares - Winner
  • Janus Henderson - Highly Commended

Asset Owner of the Year

Sponsored by: Kula

  • Norges Bank - Winner

Investment Bank of the Year

Sponsored by: Nethermind

  • Deutsche Bank - Winner

Investment Consultancy of the Year

Sponsored by: Kula

  • Cartwright

Start-up of the Year

Sponsored by: EdwinCoe

  • Ctrl Alt - Winner
  • RuleSpark - Highly Commended

Scale-up of the Year

Sponsored by: ChainBrain

  • BCB Group - Winner

Fintech of the Year

Sponsored by: Anglia Ruskin University

  • Native - Winner

Insurance Innovation of the Year

  • MembersCap - Winner
  • Native - Highly Commended

Insurance Team of the Year

Sponsored by: No Fluff Communications

  • Howden - Winner

Platinum Categories

Pioneering Team of the Year

Sponsored by: Rhotic Media

  • Clear Junction - Winner

Young Pioneer of the Year

Sponsored by: Liminal

  • Reuben Blamey - Agant - Winner

Partnership of the Year

  • MembersCap & Hannover RE - Winner
  • BCB Group & Circle - Highly Commended

Editor's Choice Award

Sponsored by: Rhotic Media

  • Schroders

Capital Pioneer of the Year

Sponsored by: RTGS.global

  • Julian Sawyer - Zodia Custody - Winner

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