Selected Issues in Fintech Regulation and Supervision – An Interactive Exploration

The IMF’s Monetary and Capital Markets Department delivered a course on Selected Issues in Regulation and Supervision of Fintech from February 2 to 6, 2026 at the JVI. The course offered participants an up-to-date overview of fintech regulation, drawing on IMF publications and contributions from global standard-setting bodies.

The program focused on regionally relevant areas, with an emphasis on the regulation of crypto assets. Through a combination of lectures, workshops, and interactive quizzes, participants explored a broad range of fintech developments, including regulatory and supervisory approaches to digital financial services – such as e-money, banking-as-a-service, and open banking/open finance – as well as the use of artificial intelligence and its implications for financial stability. The prudential and conduct regulation of crypto markets received particular attention, including dedicated sessions led by representatives of the Financial Stability Board and the International Organization of Securities Commissions.

Interactive learning and peer exchange were central to the course design. Facilitators encouraged participants to share fintech developments form their own jurisdictions, while group exercises enabled them to apply theorical concepts to hypothetical scenarios and real-life cases.  

The course brought together twenty-four participants from Central, Eastern and Southeastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia, primarily from central banks and supervisory authorities. Participant feedback highlighted the relevance of the topics to their day-to-day job, the value of peer learning, and the high quality of the supporting materials. 

Against the backdrop of rapidly evolving digital financial services, the strong participant response points to continued interest in future editions of the fintech course at the JVI.

Gabriela Conde, Senior Financial Sector Expert, IMF