Key takeaways

  • Kinexys by J.P. Morgan earned Gold at Money20/20’s inaugural The Money Awards, cementing its leadership in blockchain and digital assets
  • Biometric checkout experiences and live API demos highlighted secure, frictionless and personalized payments and put real-world innovation on display
  • Axios Live event and on-stage sessions convened industry leaders for a dialogue on the future of payments

J.P. Morgan Payments returned to Money20/20 USA 2025 in Las Vegas, the leading fintech event for the payments industry, with a strong presence across the conference agenda and exhibit hall, spotlighting advancements and thought leadership in biometric payments, blockchain infrastructure and cross-border payments.

Innovative Payments Experiences

  • Payments Pressery by J.P. Morgan Payments: Conference visitors explored the future of the checkout experience with a live biometric payments demo, completing pay-by-face transactions in seconds and enjoying complimentary fresh-pressed juice and snacks. The activation highlighted J.P. Morgan Payments’ frictionless, secure, in-person biometric payments featuring its proprietary PayPad payment terminal, showcasing the evolution of connected commerce experiences.
  • API Innovation Demo with Twilio: Building on the success of the API demo from Money20/20 2024, J.P. Morgan Payments and Twilio showcased how companies can use their respective APIs, accessible through the Payments Developer Portal, to improve payouts and build custom checkout experiences, creating better, faster and more personalized payment journeys.

Industry Dialogue on the Latest Trends

  • Axios Live: Shaping the Future of Global Payment Systems: J.P. Morgan Payments convened industry leaders across technology and finance at an Axios Live event to discuss the emerging technologies transforming payments. In a featured View from the Top conversation, Max Neukirchen, Global Co-Head of J.P. Morgan Payments, discussed key areas of innovation, including advances in biometrics, AI, and blockchain.
  • The Future of Payments with NYSE Floor Talks: Neukirchen also discussed top trends shaping the payments industry, including digital assets and AI, with NYSE Floor Talks from the conference floor at Money20/20. He highlighted how J.P. Morgan Payments approaches innovation and helps clients bolster their customer experiences. Watch the full interview here.
  • Expert Perspectives in Money20/20 Sessions: J.P. Morgan Payments leaders were featured across five sessions at the conference, providing insights on cross-border payment modernization, the future of payment processors and software providers, blockchain’s role in transforming commercial payments, the next era of e-commerce, and crafting customer-first narratives in financial services. Read more in Andrew’s Angles on Substack (here and here) and Capital Pioneer.
  • Exploring Agentic Commerce: Payments Dive featured insights from an on-site interview with Mike Lozanoff, Global Head of Merchant Services at J.P. Morgan Payments, highlighting the trend of agentic commerce, a popular topic across the show floor. Read more here.

Winning Gold at The Money Awards 2025