Barclay’s announcement today that it is the first major bank in Europe or the U.S. to accept bitcoin is more evidence that Europe is leading the way in many fintech areas.

The announcement serves as a reminder that at FinovateEurope, on 9/10 February in London, we’ll host companies as they show off the newest and brightest ideas in fintech. Companies from Europe and across the globe will demo their brand-new technology on stage over the course of the two-day show.

The ticket-presale deadline for FinovateEurope is this Friday, 4 September 2015. Register this week and save £400. Be sure to lock in your spot early! FinovateEurope sold out last year with a crowd of 1,000.

If you want to apply to demo at FinovateEurope, there’s still time to submit your application. Email europe@finovate.com for more details, and watch a few live demo videos from last year’s presenters to get an idea of what to expect.

FinovateEurope is sponsored by KPMG.

FinovateEurope is partnered with bobsguide, CoinTelegraph, Let’s Talk Payments, Mapa Research, The New Economy, PLUS Journal, and World Finance.