Global Regulators Dialogue: Digital Assets, AI, and the Future of Fintech

Synopsis: 

Senior regulators join this session for a wide-ranging dialogue on digital assets and AI in the financial sector. The panel examines Japan’s early regulatory experience with crypto assets, the IMF’s global capacity-building efforts, and the varying challenges faced by jurisdictions in establishing oversight frameworks. It also explores the adoption of AI within supervisory processes, the balance between innovation and risk, and the implications of resource asymmetries between regulators and the firms they oversee. The discussion provides insights into evolving supervisory practices in an increasingly complex and digital financial landscape.