Programme Objective
A sneak preview into the future of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), future of Digital Currency: Bitcoin and other digital coins. 

Programme Outline

• How does digital currency work- is it money? Paper vs. digital, what is it based on? Shell, gold, mathematics, who controls it?
• Blockchain and its future
• Introduction to what is Bitcoin, Alt coin and stable coin- definition, history, pros and cons
• Is Covid-19 spiking interest in digital coins? 
• Rising concerns around Pro-privacy, security, anonymity
• Legal problems with digital currency
• Good examples (privacy security)
• Bad examples (dark website)
• Value of Bitcoin and digital currency
• Can I use Bitcoin to earn money (real money/ Bitcoin)?
• How can I have (buy) Bitcoin?
• Mining
• Application
• Bitcoin regulation in Asia
• Explain the concept of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) 
• Singapore’s initiatives to explore CBDC
• Case studies on CBDC
• Conclusion

Pre-requisites

Please take note of the following admission requirements:

• Trainings will be conducted on Zoom platform, thus video camera and microphone are compulsory
• Mandatory for video camera to be turned on throughout the course
• Display your official name (as per NRIC) in Zoom, to facilitate attendance taking

Training Methodology

Live Webinar with theory, case studies, group discussions and multimedia-sharing.

Closing Date for Registration

1 week before programme or until full enrolment.

Intended For

This training course is specifically designed for those interested in investing in cryptocurrencies to gain more knowledge of digital assets, professionals working in the financial sector, Investment Banks, Regulators, Government Agencies dealing with digital currencies, as well as FinTech enthusiasts, Insurers, Brokers and Accountants. Those who are interested to acquire valuable insights into this subject matter are also encouraged to attend.

Programme Facilitator(s)