Building, Winning, Repeat: Sends' First Half of 2026

The first half of 2026 is a wrap, and honestly? It flew by. Between events and panels, product launches, award shortlists and more networking breakfasts than we can count, the Sends team has been everywhere at once — and we wanted to bring it all together in one place before we look ahead to what's next.

So grab a coffee, and let's walk through it: the events, the recognition, and the product updates that shaped our year so far.

The first six months of 2026 have been transformational for Sends.

From launching new payment capabilities and strengthening our infrastructure to receiving prestigious industry recognition and participating in leading fintech events across the UK and the Middle East, we've continued to build on our mission of making international financial services simpler, faster and more accessible for businesses and individuals.

On the stages and in the rooms: Our H1 events

PAY360: Alona takes the panel

One of the year's biggest fintech gatherings, PAY360 brought our CEO Alona Shevtsova  onto some of its key panels, where she spoke on the topics shaping the future of payments — from regulatory evolution to the practical realities of scaling cross-border infrastructure for SMEs. It's always a good sign when the conversation in the room matches the conversation we're having internally, and PAY360 delivered exactly that.