FinTech, Blockchain, and Crypto Assets

We offer customised training that will give you and your staff a comprehensive overview of the changes in technology, and the disruptors and challengers to the banking industry.

Our course aims to teach your staff and business about the new opportunities around cryptocurrencies, blockchain and the future of money. Alongside this, we also explore the risks and rewards for investors, policy makers, regulators, and businesses.

Who's it for?

Any business that wants to get ahead of the curve in Financial Technology. It’s ideal for anyone who wants to learn more about technology and finance, and how finance is becoming more and more automated.

Entry requirements

There are no formal entry requirements, but participants should work in finance, and have an interest in technology.

Study methods

The training can be delivered in a number of formats, from a series of live webinars, to a masterclass in your office. It’s a limited commitment of your time, for a potentially high return on investment and valuable information.

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Course content

Our course aims to give you the information that you need to make the right decisions for your future.

FinTech

Financial Technology, known as FinTech, is the rapidly growing area of new technology designed to improve and automate the delivery and use of financial services. But it’s not limited to technology as it also includes the development and use of cryptocurrency.

You’ll learn about:

The history of money and linkages to The Financial Crisis 2007–2009
AI and Big Data
Cryptography
Mobile computing
The future of finance and technology

Blockchain

Originally devised for digital currency Bitcoin, blockchain technology allows digital information to be distributed but not copied. It’s a simple way of passing information in a fully automated and safe manner.

You’ll learn about:

The Internet of Things
Wisdom of crowds
How digital information is distributed
Automation of information transfer
The transparency of Blockchain

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency is a digital or virtual currency that is used as a medium of exchange. It is used for transaction purposes and can be used for buying goods and services. It allows a faster transfer of funds between two parties with minimal processing fees.

You’ll learn about:

Different types of currencies
Anonymity
Market bubbles
Market capitalisation
Tokens
The future of cryptocurrency

Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

Explain the creation of cryptocurrencies under the wider enabling FinTech evolution and identify how they differ from fiat currencies
Understand possible future scenarios regarding the possible adoption of cryptocurrencies
Evaluate industry ‘winners’ and ‘losers’ in the event of wider scale adoption of cryptocurrencies
Identify industry and policy examples
Analyse the competing positions of central banks, regulators, governments and tax authorities with respect to cryptocurrencies.