What you'll learn

Fundamental principles and differences between traditional financial systems (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi), including their functioning, regulation, and security.

Advantages and disadvantages of using traditional financial systems and decentralized solutions in risk management, investments, and ensuring financial stability.

Current trends in digital finance, including the development of cryptocurrencies, blockchain technology, and the impact of global banking regulations on digital currencies and crypto assets.

Global banking regulation and expansion for digital currencies and crypto assets.

Meet your speaker(s)

Martin Macko

CEO| Bearning

Martin started his career in banking in 1994 as an MM&FX Treasury trader. Later he was appointed Treasury Director and Chairman of ALCO at a subsidiary of an international banking group. In 2007, Martin founded a consulting company. Later, Bearning expanded its activities to include professional banking education in the areas of ALM & Treasury, financial markets, risk management, fintech and digitalization. Martin holds several degrees and qualifications: Ing. (equivalent to M.Sc.) from the Slovak Technical University, ACI Dipl. (ACI Dipl.) from the Financial Markets Association, Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA)® and Certified Banking & Credit Analyst (CBCA)™ and Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® from the Corporate Finance Institute.

David Stancel

Cryptocurrency Researcher & Evangelist | Cork Protocol

David began his career focusing on cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. He currently advises several institutions on blockchain and DeFi. Previously, he was CIO at Fumbi and Strategy Advisor at Vacuum Labs, developing FinTech and crypto solutions. As the founder of Blockchain Slovakia, he promotes education in blockchain and cryptocurrencies. David consults for the Slovak Central Bank on digital currencies and DeFi. David holds a Bachelor's in Economic Policy & International Affairs from Masaryk University and an M.Sc. in Digital Currencies from the University of Nicosia. He is a Certified Bitcoin Professional with ACCA (F2&F3) qualifications and teaches at the Slovak University of Technology and the University of Economics in Bratislava​

Content

Financial systems and money ✅ Evolution of financial systems - how the financial system is changing ✅ Central banks and commercial banks in the traditional financial system TradFi, monetary policy of central banks, TradFi products of the financial market ✅ Emergence, functioning, and principles of decentralized finance DeFi, overview of applications and products, current trends TradFi: Fiat money and CBDC ✅ Functioning of capital and financial markets with traditional currencies ✅ Tools of central banks for managing price stability and financial markets ✅ Current setting of banking regulation, capital adequacy of banks, ICAAP process, and capital allocation to various types of risks ✅ Digital products and services with traditional fiat currencies ✅ Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) ✅ CBDC in the fintech environment ✅ Various CBDC models ✅ BIS Innovation Hub and CBDC projects ✅ Bank of England - CBDC research ✅ Digital Euro - ECB project DeFi: Cryptocurrencies and other DLT applications  ✅ Asymmetric cryptography and early cryptocurrencies, emergence of Bitcoin ✅ Blockchain technology and DLT, principles of operation ✅ Cryptocurrencies today, current developments, market capitalization of the crypto-segment ✅ Platforms for smart contracts, Ethereum network Decentralized financial system ✅ Stablecoins and differences between them, Terra USD case study ✅ Security aspects and privacy, possibilities of attacks on blockchain networks, security principles when working with cryptocurrencies, cryptocurrencies and crime ✅ Metaverse and virtual worlds Global banking regulation and expansion for digital currencies and crypto assets ✅ International financial authorities, emergence of banking regulation and its application to fintech and crypto assets ✅ Case study: FTX failure ✅ EU regulation MiCA - Markets in Crypto Assets

Understanding TradFi and DeFi

This comprehensive course offers a comparison between traditional financial systems and decentralized finance. Participants will gain valuable insights into the fundamental differences, practical applications, security, and regulatory landscape.

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