This paper examines how the updated macroeconomic statistical standards reflect the ongoing financial innovations with regards to new financial instruments, service providers, and activities. It discusses the updated statistical methodologies (recently updated 2025 SNA/BPM7) to capture activities related to fintech, crypto-assets, and other emerging phenomena in digital finance, as well as challenges and aspects still to be addressed. Moreover, the article highlights the significance of data in understanding the evolving financial landscape and assessing macroeconomic implications of fintech and crypto assets.
Harutyunyan et al. (2026) studied this question.