## Selected Issues in the Regulation and Supervision of Fintech (SIFR)

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**Canonical URL:** [Selected Issues in the Regulation and Supervision of Fintech (SIFR)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/sifr)

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## Bibliographic details
- Published: July 24, 2025

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## Upcoming offerings

| Start date | End date | Location | Delivery Method | Session No. | Primary & (Interpretation) language | Apply |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| February 1, 2027 | February 5, 2027 | Vienna, Austria | [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods) | [JV 27.03](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/sifrjv27-03) | English | [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.03E) by November 1, 2026 |

### Course focus and content
- The course is designed to be interactive by using a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussions.
- Focus areas include:
  - Regulation and supervision of technology enabled innovation in financial services (fintech).
  - Key global developments in fintech.
  - Use of new institutional arrangements such as innovation hubs and sandboxes.
  - Growth of supervisory and regulatory technology (RegTech/SupTech).
  - Implications of BigTech in financial services.
  - Regulation and supervision of e-money.
  - Growth of emerging technologies like artificial intelligence.
  - New business models like banking-as-a-service.
  - Understanding and implementing global standards on crypto assets including stablecoins.
- Practical case studies provide participants with the opportunity to put learnings into practice through group exercises and presentations.

### Target audience and qualifications
- Target audience:
  - Mid- to senior-level officials working in the regulation, supervision and oversight, and financial stability departments at regulatory authorities and in positions with similar responsibilities.
- Qualifications:
  - Participants should have experience in regulation, supervision, and oversight (conduct and prudential) and interest in, or experience of, better understanding the impact of new technology in financial services.

### Course objectives
Upon completion of the course, participants should be able to:
- Explain what fintech is and how it is changing financial services.
- Recognize the regulatory challenges that fintech presents and the need for effective supervision.
- Compare the risks and benefits of different fintech innovations, like cryptocurrencies and e-money.
- Describe global standards for fintech regulation and how to implement them in their work.
- Participate in case studies that illustrate real-world fintech regulation scenarios.
- Collaborate with peers to discuss experiences and insights related to fintech supervision.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [JV 27.03](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/sifrjv27-03)
- [Apply online](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.03E)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/courses/sifr_