IOSCO’s SupTech Forum initiative marked a significant milestone with the presentation of the results of its first SupTech Sprint on the Supervision of Digital Assets.
Launched in 2026, the IOSCO SupTech Forum is a collaborative initiative that promotes innovation and knowledge-sharing among securities regulators worldwide. Its inaugural year included four SupTech Spotlight Sessions and one SupTech Sprint.
To address emerging supervisory challenges in digital asset markets, the Sprint brought together policy specialists, supervisors, and technical experts from 56 IOSCO member jurisdictions. The first phase of the initiative, the Sprint Lab, was held in Zurich, Switzerland, while the second phase, the Sprint Build, was launched in Mumbai, India.
The focus of the Sprint was the Supervision of Digital Assets. Key challenges included market surveillance and AML/CFT risk supervision. Digital asset market surveillance is complicated by fragmented data across exchanges, blockchains, and jurisdictions, limiting visibility into trading activity. AML/CFT risk assessment is similarly challenging due to complex transaction structures, multiple intermediaries, and the pseudonymous nature of many digital asset activities.
From September through November 2026, two multidisciplinary sprint teams comprising members from 28 different jurisdictions worked intensively to develop practical supervisory solutions to these challenges. The teams presented the outcomes of their work to the IOSCO Board in Madrid, showcasing two innovative solutions designed to improve visibility across fragmented digital asset markets and strengthen the identification and prioritization of AML/CFT risks within complex digital asset ecosystems.
The Sprint demonstrates the value of international collaboration in addressing emerging supervisory challenges and highlights the potential of supervisory technology to strengthen oversight capabilities in rapidly evolving markets. The solutions developed during the SupTech Sprint are expected to support supervisory activities across jurisdictions around the world.
“Supervisory technology plays an increasingly vital role in helping authorities be more effective and keep pace with rapid market innovation. The SupTech Sprint showcases how international collaboration can contribute to tangible solutions to enhance oversight capabilities across jurisdictions worldwide. I would like to sincerely thank Marlene Amstad, Chair of the SupTech Forum and Chair of FINMA’s Board of Directors, and her team, as well as the IOSCO General Secretariat, and all participants for their dedication and leadership in driving this important work forward.” Jean-Paul Servais, IOSCO Board Chair.
