## Selected Issues in the Regulation and Supervision of Fintech

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**Canonical URL:** [Selected Issues in the Regulation and Supervision of Fintech](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/sifrjv27-03)

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## Bibliographic details
- Session: JV 27.03
- Location: Vienna, Austria
- Dates: February 1-5, 2027 (1 week)
- Delivery method: In-person Training
- Primary language: English
- Status: Apply online by November 1, 2026

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### Program overview
- Training Program designed to be interactive using a combination of lectures, case studies, and discussions.
- Focus areas: regulation and supervision of technology-enabled innovation in financial services (fintech); key global developments; innovation hubs and sandboxes; supervisory and regulatory technology (RegTech/SupTech); implications of BigTech in financial services; regulation and supervision of e-money; emerging technologies like artificial intelligence; new business models such as banking-as-a-service.
- Specific focus on helping authorities understand and implement global standards on crypto assets, including stablecoins.
- Includes practical case studies with group exercises and presentations to apply learnings.

### 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.

### Learning 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, such as 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.

### Teaching approach and practical components
- Interactive pedagogy combining lectures, case studies, and discussions.
- Practical case studies that provide opportunities for group exercises and presentations to put learnings into practice.
- Emphasis on implementation of global standards on crypto assets, including stablecoins, and on supervisory responses to emerging technologies and business models.

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## References

- [In-person Training](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/delivery-methods)
- [Apply Now](https://www-ins.imf.org/TAS/signon.aspx?pkey=JV27.03E)
- [Core Elements of Banking Supervision (CBS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2027/cbsat27-10)
- [Advanced Government Finance Statistics (GFS-A)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/gfs-ace26-45)
- [Fiscal Sustainability (FS)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/fsce26-38)
- [Safeguards Assessments of Central Banks (SAC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/at/2026/sacat26-30)
- [Macroeconomic Management in Resource Rich Countries (MRC)](https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/ce/2026/mrcce26-44)

_Source: https://www.imf.org/en/capacity-development/training/icdtc/schedule/jv/2027/sifrjv27-03_