Description

This training course is designed to examine the relationship between money laundering & terrorist financing with blockchain technology, while it provides an explanation of what is blockchain technology and how it works.  Having a general understanding of the AML & TF regime and the blockchain technology, the course encourages participants to consider blockchain’s potential impact in the future of preventing money laundering and improving KYC/AML compliance regimes.  At the same time, the course provides the risks and challenges of the increased use of cryptocurrencies by which illegitimate activities can be made.

Seminar Scope

Participants will:

• briefly explore the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing regimes
• have an overview of the blockchain fundamentals
• discuss a number of solutions to improve the AML and KYC processes
• comprehend the relationship between blockchain, and anti-money laundering regime

Best Suitable for

Target Audience:

• Compliance officers
• Lawyers
• internal and external legal advisors
• blockchain technologists and developers
• IT professionals
• Law students
• Junior Lawyers
• Law researchers
• Graduate Lawyers
• Financial advisors
• Executives and senior managers
• Software Developers
• Professionals in the banking sector (Including neo and challenger banks)
• Financial advisors
• Innovation leaders and members of Innovations labs
• Government Agencies
• HR Managers
• Corporate Administrators
• Strategy Managers
• Technology Strategy Leaders
• Digital Transformation Heads, Officers and Team Members

More Information

CPD accreditation:

*The course may be approved for up to 7CPD units verified directly by the participant's association, regulator or other bodies which holds membership.

** For the Cyprus Bar Association Members this counts as part of their Continuous Professional Development, qualified as Non-verifiable CPDs.

Programme Topics

• Introduction to the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing regime
• Introduction to Blockchain Technology
• Cryptocurrencie
• How Blockchain can improve the AML and KYC procedures