Jakub Wieclaw
CEO at Magnetiq Bank
Type: Panelist
Jakub Wieclaw is a financial and banking technology professional with over 15 years of experience in FinTech innovation and strategic business development across Europe. Prior to joining Magnetiq Bank, he worked at Aion Bank and Vodeno as Business Development Director, leading Banking-as-a-Service projects across Northern and Central Europe. He managed key initiatives with companies including PayPo, InPost, and ZEN.COM, delivering payment, lending, and digital banking solutions. Jakub is an expert in financial product development, with notable achievements including launching Belgium’s first fully mobile bank and transforming traditional banks into modern neobanks through digital innovation.
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Wednesday11:00 - 11:40
Who Wins the Race for MiCA Licences?Track: Decentralized and Borderless FinanceMiCA has made licensing a strategic decision, not just a regulatory one. This session explores how European markets are competing to attract companies seeking a MiCA licence in digital assets, tokenisation, and crypto. We examine what jurisdictions offer beyond approval speed, how supervision, talent, and ecosystem matter, and why where you get licensed is fast becoming a competitive choice.