More than 200 participants gathered at BLOCKBEN09 to mark an important milestone: BlockBen has been granted Latvia’s very first MiCA licence for the provision of crypto-asset services, celebrated not just as a regulatory achievement, but as a forward-looking industry moment.

The afternoon session was opened by Zoltán Ács, Chairman of the Hungarian Fintech Association, setting the stage for thoughtful, data-driven discussions about where fintech is heading, both in Hungary and across the region.

The day also offered a clear look ahead, outlining how BlockBen is building toward 2026, and how collaboration, innovation, and regulatory readiness can shape the next phase of the fintech ecosystem.