GCC Fintech Growth: Insights from Enea Stucchi at Web Summit Qatar

Bkn301 at Web Summit Qatar 2026

During Web Summit Qatar (February 1–4, 2026) in Doha, the rapid expansion of the GCC fintech market took center stage. Enea Stucchi, Head of Growth at BKN301, shares key insights on digital payments, financial infrastructure, regulatory progress, and the shift from experimentation to scalable fintech execution across the Gulf region.

UK Slashes Fintech Red Tape – Why This Matters for Banks

Abstract fintech and banking innovation concept symbolising UK regulation reforms

The UK Government’s new Regulatory Innovation Office aims to reduce fintech red tape and accelerate growth. Stiven Muccioli, CEO at BKN301, explains why banks must rethink innovation strategies, move beyond legacy systems, and embrace modular, cloud-native BaaS platforms to stay competitive.