5 Days5 sessions available Certificate on completion
Blockchain Compliance & Regulation is a professional course designed to help organizations and professionals understand the regulatory, legal, governance and compliance requirements associated with blockchain technology, digital assets and blockchain-enabled business activities. As blockchain adoption expands across financial services, government, supply chains, healthcare, real estate and other sectors, organizations need to understand how regulatory obligations apply to decentralized technologies, digital assets, smart contracts and blockchain-based transactions.
The course examines the evolving regulatory environment surrounding blockchain and digital assets, with particular emphasis on AML/KYC, financial crime prevention, data protection, cybersecurity, consumer protection, licensing, digital-asset regulation, governance and regulatory risk. Participants will learn how to identify compliance risks, establish appropriate controls and develop practical blockchain compliance frameworks. The course is suitable for professionals who need to understand blockchain regulation without requiring programming or cryptocurrency trading experience.
Course objectives
Explain the regulatory and compliance implications of blockchain technology.
Assess regulatory developments and their potential impact on organizations.
Develop blockchain compliance policies, procedures and internal controls.
Evaluate regulatory risks associated with smart contracts and decentralized applications.
Understand data protection, privacy and cybersecurity considerations.
Assess blockchain transactions and activities from a compliance perspective.
Establish appropriate blockchain governance and regulatory-risk frameworks.Understand regulatory requirements affecting Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).
Apply AML, KYC and customer due-diligence principles to blockchain and virtual-asset activities.
Identify major blockchain compliance risks facing organizations.
Understand key legal and regulatory issues surrounding digital assets and blockchain applications.
Develop a practical blockchain compliance and regulatory roadmap.
Who should attend
This course is suitable for compliance officers, AML/KYC professionals, legal and regulatory professionals, risk managers, auditors, financial-crime investigators, banking and financial-services professionals, fintech professionals, VASP personnel, ICT and cybersecurity managers, government regulators, policymakers, corporate governance professionals, consultants and senior executives involved in blockchain or digital-asset activities.
Course content
Module 1: Introduction to Blockchain Compliance and Regulation This module introduces the relationship between blockchain technology, digital assets and regulatory compliance. Participants examine why blockchain creates new compliance considerations and
Module 2: Blockchain Legal and Regulatory Landscape Participants explore the major areas of law and regulation that may apply to blockchain-based activities. The module emphasizes the importance of understanding the regulatory environment in the jurisdic
Module 3: Digital Assets and Regulatory Classification Digital assets can take different forms and may be subject to different regulatory requirements. This module examines how organizations can assess the nature and regulatory implications of different
Module 4: AML, KYC and Customer Due Diligence for Blockchain Activities This module examines the application of financial-crime prevention controls to blockchain and virtual-asset activities. Participants explore how organizations can establish risk-base
Module 5: Virtual Asset Service Providers and Licensing Requirements Participants examine the compliance responsibilities of organizations involved in virtual-asset services and related blockchain activities. Key areas: VASPs, exchanges, custodial servi
Module 6: Blockchain Transaction Monitoring and Financial Crime Compliance Blockchain transactions can create both challenges and opportunities for compliance teams. This module examines how blockchain transaction data can support monitoring, risk assess
Module 7: Data Protection, Privacy and Blockchain The permanent and distributed nature of blockchain can create important privacy and data-protection considerations. Participants examine how organizations can balance blockchain transparency with privacy
Module 8: Blockchain Cybersecurity and Operational Compliance This module examines cybersecurity and operational risks that may affect blockchain systems, digital assets and related services. Key areas: Wallet security, private keys, smart-contract vuln
Module 9: Smart Contracts, DeFi and Regulatory Compliance Participants explore regulatory and compliance considerations associated with smart contracts, decentralized applications and decentralized finance. Key areas: Smart contracts, automated transact
Module 10: Blockchain Governance, Internal Controls and Regulatory Risk Effective compliance requires appropriate organizational governance and internal controls. This module examines how organizations can establish accountability and oversight for block
Module 11: Consumer Protection, Market Integrity and Regulatory Conduct Blockchain and digital-asset businesses can create new consumer and market risks. This module examines how organizations can address issues relating to customers, investors and marke
Module 12: Developing a Blockchain Compliance and Regulatory Framework The final module brings together the concepts covered throughout the course to develop a practical compliance framework for an organization involved in blockchain or digital-asset act
Practical Activities Conduct a blockchain regulatory-risk assessment. Classify different digital assets from a regulatory perspective. Develop a blockchain AML/KYC compliance framework. Perform a customer risk-classification exercise. Analyse a simulated
General notes
This is a professional compliance, regulatory and governance course rather than a programming course. It does not require cryptocurrency trading or blockchain development experience. Regulatory requirements vary by jurisdiction and continue to evolve; therefore, practical exercises can be customized to the laws, regulators and digital-asset framework applicable to the participant's country or organization.
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Frequently asked questions
The course examines the regulatory, legal, governance and compliance requirements associated with blockchain technology, digital assets, cryptocurrencies and blockchain-enabled business activities.
It is suitable for compliance officers, AML/KYC professionals, legal professionals, risk managers, auditors, regulators, financial-services professionals, VASP personnel, cybersecurity professionals, policymakers and senior executives.
No. The course is designed primarily for compliance, regulatory, risk, legal and business professionals. No programming skills are required.
Yes. The course covers AML, KYC, customer due diligence, beneficial ownership, transaction monitoring, suspicious activity, VASP compliance and other financial-crime controls relevant to blockchain and digital assets.
The programme can be customized to incorporate the relevant laws, regulatory authorities, licensing requirements and digital-asset framework applicable in the participant's country or organization.