Digital currency: landscape overview and integration
About the course
In this course participants will enhance their knowledge on digital currencies through a holistic approach by exploring the taxonomy of digital currencies, examining best practices from early adopters, navigating regulatory uncertainty and assessing risk and control considerations. This course aims to bring clarity to the uncertain nature of digital currencies using real-world examples and practical application.
Participants will discuss the practical integration issues, including interoperability with existing financial infrastructure and managing AML/KYC implementation. The widespread impact of digital currencies usage will be addressed across different risk types and participants will develop resilience and business continuity plans.
Through the understanding of market trends and drivers of change, participants will be prepared to tackle the challenges related to digital currencies and address skill gaps for financial professionals.
Learning objectives
- Understand the taxonomy and operation of different forms of currency
- Examine best practices in global adoption models and typologies of national approaches
- Address emerging regulatory requirements and restrictions in the digital asset market
- Develop strategies for overcoming integration challenges within existing systems
- Understand compliance controls for AML/KYC
- Anticipate future developments shaping the digital currencies landscape
- Navigate skill and capability gaps for finance professionals
Who should attend
Relevant departments may include but are not limited to:
- Digital assets
- Trading
- AML
- Know-your-customer
- Compliance
- Cyber security
- Cyber risk
- Risk management
- Regulation
- Market risk
- Credit risk
- Treasury
- ALM
- Capital markets
- Cash management
- Digital banking
- Digital transformattion
- Technology
Tutors
Marlene Dehart
Southern Bancorp
Head of information security
Marlene is a Senior level Cybersecurity and Information Security Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP). She is responsible for providing strategic and technical direction in secure product and service delivery, architecture and assurance, risk management, and compliance oversight. Her proven track record and leadership abilities, coupled with sincere passion and commitment, has enabled her to achieve measurable success in the information security profession and the emerging Cyber Security forefront.
Registration
October 6–8, 2026
Online
13:30 BST
$2,499
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Accreditation
This course is CPD (Continued Professional Development) accredited. One credit is awarded for every hour of learning at the event.
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