Fundamentals of Digital Assets Training Course

Name: Fundamentals of Digital Assets Training Course
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A practical foundation in cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, CBDCs, tokenization and custody for finance, banking and risk professionals

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Duration: 5 days
Format: Classroom
Cities: Barcelona, Nice, Muscat, Casablanca, Toronto, Kuala Lumpur and more
Next session: 5 – 9 October 2026, Barcelona
Average fee: 5,800 €

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Overview

Fundamentals of Digital Assets training is a 5-day course for finance, banking, risk and business professionals who leave with a digital asset exposure map for their own organization. Many institutions now face client questions, vendor proposals and policy decisions on crypto-assets, stablecoins and tokenized securities without a shared vocabulary for judging them. The course moves from ledger basics and asset types to custody, market structure, regulation and risk, then applies them to finance and business cases. Digital assets fundamentals for non-technical teams are delivered by Agile Leaders Training Center.

Who Should Attend

Banking and payments staff who handle client accounts, transfers and new product requests
Risk and compliance officers who assess financial crime, operational and conduct exposure
Treasury and finance teams who manage liquidity, accounting treatment and investment policy
Capital markets and investment staff who evaluate issuance, trading and asset servicing
Strategy and business development managers who screen partnerships and new revenue lines

The course assumes participants already work in finance or business functions, and it leaves out coding, smart contract development and trading or investment advice.

Departments and Industries

The course serves teams that must explain, approve or oversee activity involving digital assets.

Retail, corporate and private banking
Payments, fintech and money transfer operations
Risk management, compliance and internal audit departments
Asset management, brokerage and securities services
Real estate, trade finance and corporate treasury functions

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Compare cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, CBDCs and tokenized assets by issuer, backing and use
Analyze how wallets, keys and custody models affect ownership and loss risk
Evaluate tokenization proposals for real-world assets against business value
Diagnose financial crime, market and operational risks in digital asset activity
Apply regulatory classification questions to a digital asset product
Prioritize organizational exposure with a digital asset risk register

Course Agenda

Day 1: Digital Asset Landscape and Ledger Basics

Digital Asset Taxonomy: Payment Tokens, Utility Tokens, Security Tokens and NFTs
Distributed Ledger Basics: Blocks, Hashes, Nodes and Transaction Finality
Public Keys, Private Keys and Digital Signatures for Non-Technical Users
Bitcoin and Ethereum Compared: Purpose, Supply Rules and Network Fees
Timeline of Digital Asset Market Growth, Failures and Institutional Adoption

Day 2: Money in Digital Form: Cryptocurrencies, Stablecoins and CBDCs

Cryptocurrency Price Formation, Volatility and Liquidity Drivers
Stablecoin Models: Fiat-Backed Reserves, Crypto-Collateralized and Algorithmic Designs
Stablecoin Reserve Attestation, Redemption Rights and De-Peg Events
Central Bank Digital Currency Designs: Retail vs Wholesale and Account vs Token
Cross-Border Payment Corridors Using Stablecoins and Wholesale CBDC Pilots

Day 3: Tokenization, Wallets and Custody

Tokenization of Real-World Assets: Bonds, Funds, Real Estate and Trade Receivables
Token Lifecycle: Issuance, Transfer Restrictions, Servicing and Redemption
Wallet Types: Hot, Cold, Hardware, Multi-Signature and MPC Wallets
Custody Models: Self-Custody, Qualified Custodians and Segregation of Client Assets
Exchanges, Brokers and DeFi Protocols: Market Structure and Counterparty Roles

Day 4: Regulation, Compliance and Risk Management

Regulatory Classification Questions: Security, Payment Instrument or Commodity
AML and KYC Controls: Travel Rule Data, Blockchain Analytics and Sanctions Screening
Operational and Cyber Risks: Key Loss, Hacks, Smart Contract Failure and Fraud Schemes
Accounting and Valuation Considerations for Digital Asset Holdings
Digital Asset Risk Register and Board Reporting Template

Day 5: Applied Digital Asset Case Practice and Capstone

Exercise: Classifying Ten Sample Tokens Using the Digital Asset Taxonomy
Exercise: Stress-Testing a Stablecoin Against a Reserve and Redemption Checklist
Exercise: Selecting a Custody Model for a Corporate Treasury Scenario
Exercise: Screening a Real Estate Tokenization Proposal for Value and Risk
Capstone: Presenting a Digital Asset Exposure Map and Risk Register

Practical Exercises

The course includes suggested activities that connect each concept to banking and business cases.

Suggested activity: trace a stablecoin payment from wallet to settlement
Suggested activity: compare retail CBDC and bank deposit features for a customer
Suggested activity: review a failed exchange case for custody lessons
Suggested activity: map AML red flags in a sample digital asset transaction

FAQs

Who is Fundamentals of Digital Assets training suited to, and what does it assume?

It suits finance, banking, risk, compliance and business professionals who need to judge digital asset products and proposals. It assumes work experience in a finance or business role and requires no programming or prior cryptocurrency knowledge.

How does a digital assets fundamentals course differ from a blockchain developer course?

A blockchain developer course teaches coding, smart contracts and platform engineering. A digital assets fundamentals course focuses on asset types, custody, market structure, regulation and risk, so business and finance teams can make informed decisions without writing code.

What is the difference between a stablecoin and a central bank digital currency?

A stablecoin is issued by a private company and aims to hold a steady value through reserves or other mechanisms. A central bank digital currency is issued by a central bank as a direct liability, similar to cash in digital form.

What does tokenization of real-world assets mean?

Tokenization records ownership rights in an asset such as a bond, fund unit or property share as a digital token on a ledger. It can simplify transfer, fractional ownership and settlement, while legal rights still depend on the underlying contracts.

Conclusion

Participants return with a digital asset exposure map and risk register for their own organization. The map shows where clients, products, vendors and treasury activity touch digital assets and which risks need controls. Teams can then answer client and management questions with a consistent view instead of case-by-case reactions.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewFundamentals of Digital Assets training is a 5-day course for finance, banking, risk and business professionals who leave with a digital asset exposure map for their own organization. Many institutions now face client questions, vendor proposals and policy decisions on crypto-assets, stablecoins and tokenized securities without a shared vocabulary…

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Yes. Available dates and destinations are listed in the course dates section on this page.

How can I register?

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Fundamentals of Digital Assets Training Course