Published by Jessica Weisman-Pitts
Posted on November 8, 2021
5 min readLast updated: January 28, 2026
The 6th Singapore FinTech Festival, from Nov 8-12, 2021, focuses on Web 3.0's impact on finance. Join 60,000+ participants globally for insights and networking.
Singapore, 7 November 2021… The sixth edition of the Singapore FinTech Festival (SFF) kicks off from 8 to 12 November. As the world’s largest FinTech event, this platform provides a unique opportunity for the global FinTech, innovation and business communities to connect, collaborate and network.
2 The week-long SFF will feature more than 350 sessions, over 700 speakers, over 260 exhibitors, and 14 international pavilions. The event will be streamed ‘live’ to over 60,000 participants, including representation from more than 7,000 companies, government agencies, educational institutions and organisations from over 130 countries.
Theme
3 The theme for SFF 2021 is “Web 3.0 and its impact on financial services”. Web 3.0 involves the use of distributed ledger technology that will drive new decentralised infrastructures and business models in the digital economy. There is great potential to harness Web 3.0 for more efficient financial intermediation, and advance key objectives like sustainability and financial inclusion. During the conference, global thought leaders will share their views on how Web 3.0 will shape new business models, and present new opportunities for building a sustainable future in financial services and the digital economy.
Certification in Web 3.0
4 SFF 2021 will also see the launch of a global knowledge initiative to support learning, development and upskilling of SFF participants in Web 3.0. Participants will have an opportunity to acquire a comprehensive understanding of Web 3.0 concepts, gain extensive insights from over 100 industry experts from around the world, and be eligible to earn a digital Web 3.0 Knowledge Certificate in Financial Services issued by The Asian Institute of Digital Finance in partnership with the National University of Singapore.
An Ecosystem of Events & Learning
5 SFF 2021 will feature a large and diverse array of events, initiatives, experiential sessions and activities. These include:
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○ Global FinTech Awards, which is based on the theme ‘Emerging from a pandemic, the road to recovery”;
○ Global FinTech Hackcelerator, focusing on Green Finance and the role of Green FinTechs in the ecosystem;
○ Global Veritas Challenge, focusing on codifying Responsible AI; and
○ Global CBDC Challenge, which will showcase innovative retail CBDC solutions to enhance payment efficiencies and promote financial inclusion.
6 The SFF offers an unrivalled opportunity to network with the industry, including with more than 3,500 companies and a stellar speaker line-up that includes:
Technology Leaders
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Financial Sector and Corporate Leaders
Policy Makers and Academics
7 Mr Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief FinTech Officer of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said, “This year, SFF has taken an unconventional approach in bringing a diverse set of changemakers to our Web 3.0 agenda. As a result, new stakeholders will shape this year’s SFF discussions, alongside impact-makers from central banks, policymakers and finance professionals. Further, as part of our inclusion efforts, we are democratising the unique and valuable content into a signature knowledge certification programme and a special SME day with an upskilling programme.”
8 Find out more about the SFF, register for a digital pass and enrol for the Web 3.0 Knowledge Certificate in Financial Services at www.fintechfestival.sg.
9 SFF is organised by MAS and Elevandi, in partnership with The Association of Banks in Singapore and in collaboration with Constellar Holdings.
The main topic is the Singapore FinTech Festival 2021, focusing on Web 3.0's impact on financial services.
Web 3.0 involves distributed ledger technology driving new decentralized infrastructures and business models.
The festival is open to global FinTech, innovation, and business communities, including companies, government agencies, and educational institutions.
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