About the Course

This Crypto Financial Markets training course deals with regulatory issues in the crypto context. The delegates will be provided with a brief introduction to the crypto ecosystem, during which there will be a presentation of the underlying market participants and the technology utilised, including a clear explanation of the types of risk and the corresponding measures from a practical viewpoint. These fundamentals of risk are applied in crypto markets, where delegates will understand the differences in risk identification and management between traditional and crypto financial markets. Where specific examples from crypto markets using proprietary data mined from crypto exchanges and explain how these issues can be identified and handled. 

This 5-day interactive training course will discuss a potential regulatory framework for crypto assets (both fungible and non-fungible) and explain the direct link between the traditional and the crypto world. Potential limitations are also presented, and delegates will appreciate the complications of implementing regulation in financial markets, with a particular focus on crypto markets. Examples of failures will be presented, and a discussion of how these failures could have been avoided. Finally, the delegates are given cases of recent research on the topic, empowering those interested in crypto financial markets by providing the regulatory considerations of the quickly evolving ecosystem. This will use an active learning approach; thus, the delegates will participate in (individual and/or group) activities that use real data and enhance their understanding of this training progamme.

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Identify the components of crypto financial markets
• Understand the differences between traditional and crypto markets
• Comprehend the nature of financial risks in the crypto context
• Identify key measures of financial risk
• Evaluate the underlying risk of crypto assets
• Apply risk measures to crypto markets
• Recognise potential regulatory responses for crypto assets

Training Approach

This training course can be delivered either as an in-classroom or a virtual course; thus, the teaching approach consists of a theoretical component, providing clear definitions for all the terms surrounding FinTech and Blockchain. Multiple case studies are examined, and delegates are provided with real-life examples of the topics introduced during the training, including hands-on individual and group activities for all the topics.

The Attendees

The delegates of this training course do not necessarily need a background in finance. They can be professionals working and trading in the traditional financial markets who would like to extend their knowledge to the crypto world. Also of interest to individuals looking to crypto markets for speculatory gains or hedging purposes. 

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• CFOs
• CEOs
• CTOs
• Traders
• Consultants
• Risk Managers
• Credit Risk Officers
• Individual Investors

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: THE CRYPTO ECOSYSTEM

• Taxonomy and Scope
• Blockchain Technology
• Crypto Asset Exchanges
• Crypto Wallets and Wallet Providers
• Validators, Miners, and Underlying Technology
• Market Infrastructure
• Use cases of Crypto Assets

DAY TWO: RISK AND RISK MEASURES

• Defining Risk
• Measures of Asset and Market Risk
• Efficient Markets and the Cost of Inefficiency
• Identification of Fraud
• Wash Trading
• Herding
• Regulatory Responses in Traditional Markets

DAY THREE: FINANCIAL RISK IN THE CRYPTO WORLD

• Market Stability and Consumer/Investor Protection
• Hiding behind Crypto Wallets
• Financial Crime
• Predatory Financial Inclusion
• Stability for Traditional Markets
• Risk in Fungible and Non-Fungible Assets

DAY FOUR: BUILDING A REGULATORY ARCHITECTURE

• Considerations for Regulatory Frameworks
• Market Monitoring
• Prioritization & Scope
• Regulatory Collaboration
• Live Risk Assessment
• Considerations and Limitations

DAY FIVE: CRYPTO RISKS IN THE REAL WORLD

• NFT Markets: Winners and Losers
• Wash Trading in the NFT World
• Using Big Data as an early Warning System
• Ownership Risks in and out of Blockchain
• Central Bank Digital Currency
• A Regulatory Roadmap for Crypto Markets