Blockchain Regulatory Academy Kicks Off

The Institute For the Future (IFF) of the University of Nicosia (UNIC) introduces its first masterclass certificate course under its Education and Training programmes

IFF expands its certificate training programmes to include its first online interactive masterclass, which goes under the name Blockchain Regulatory Academy and focuses on Blockchain and digital assets regulation and policy on a global level. The masterclass will be taught by Jeff Bandman and delivered over 4-hours and consist of two parts: a) understanding the framework, and b) examining case studies. The Blockchain Regulatory Academy will take place on Friday, 29 May 2020 at 10:00 EDT.

As Blockchain moves to the forefront of industry solutions, mass adoption is on its way, accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. This means that regulating Blockchain, digital currencies and digital assets is becoming more pressing than ever before and the regulatory bodies and jurisdictions need to start building the requisite framework. This is where the masterclass begins, by making sense of the entire framework around regulating digital assets and Blockchain. This means delving into the classification and terminology basics, while outlining the key bodies and jurisdictions involved in the thematic review so that these new applications make their way into law and policy making. The last stage of understanding the framework involves studying the data, its measurement and how it compares to traditional finance tools, i.e. stocks, bonds and foreign exchange.

The second part of the masterclass examines case studies and the emerging regulatory, policy and legal issues arising from digital assets like Facebook’s Libra which falls under the umbrella of Stablecoins, the government-backed Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC) and how these relate to cybersecurity, privacy laws and GDPR among the many legal technicalities.

The Blockchain Regulatory Academy will provide professionals working in law, finance, policy making, regulation, compliance, and alternative funds’ investments a comprehensive understanding of the best practices and the regulatory and policy landscape regarding Blockchain, digital currencies and digital assets.

As with all IFF Education and Training programmes, the masterclass will be taught by an industry expert. Jeff Bandman, Founder and Principal of Bandman Advisors, has a wealth of both market and regulatory experience, having served as a Senior Officer at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and FinTech Advisor to the Chairman. Participants will thus benefit greatly from Jeff’s expertise as a leading authority in the field.

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