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Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Masterclass

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Masterclass

The Road Toward a Regulated Digital Currency

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
04 - 08 May 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
22 - 26 Jun 2026 Casablanca $ 5,950
10 - 14 Aug 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
31 Aug - 04 Sep 2026 Barcelona $ 5,950
05 - 09 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
16 - 20 Nov 2026 London $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
22 - 26 Jun 2026 Online $ 3,950
16 - 20 Nov 2026 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

The growth, volatility and instability of unregulated cryptocurrencies have captured the interest of many critics, particularly due to the enthusiasm over a new technology, known as Blockchain, to resolve some economic development limitations and power decentralized payment systems. Central Banks have been under pressure to respond to the dramatic advances of cryptocurrencies and improve the effectiveness of legacy payment systems. Therefore, they have embarked on experimental projects to study the potential for issuing Central Bank Digital Currencies. This interest has grown in response to changes in payments, finance and technology, as well as the disruption caused by Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, an increasing number of countries and central banks are assessing CBDCs and will put them into practice.

This GLOMACS training course provides a complete overview of the topic of CBDCs for finance and banking professionals, including an overview of central banks thinking and the possible allegations of introducing a CBDC. A switch from public fiat towards private electronic money challenges the initial definition of money, the access to legal tender, the role of central banks, the financial intermediation model and the transmission of monetary policy. 

This training course will highlight:

  • The current monetary and financial ecosystem status
  • The transition toward digital currency
  • The relation between Blockchain and CBDC technological aspect
  • The conceptual design of central bank digital currency
  • Advantages, challenges and risks of CBDC
  • Multiple use cases of CBDC projects implemented by central banks worldwide
Course Outline
Day 1

The Road to Central Bank Digital Currency  

  • What is Money?
  • Transition toward a cashless society
  • Economics of money
  • Financial exclusion
  • Monetary and financial challenges
  • Crypto currencies and assets
Day 2

Blockchain: The Revolutionary Technology

  • Distributed Ledger Technology
  • What is Blockchain?
  • Blockchain benefits
  • Types of Blockchain
  • Interactive workshop: The Blockchain game
  • Blockchain and the financial system 
  • Investment in Blockchain
Day 3

Concepts of Central Bank Digital Currency 

  • What is CBDC?
  • CBDC models
  • Design consideration and protocols
  • Implications for the monetary system
  • Disintermediation of banks
  • CBDC governance
  • Interactive workshop: Design a new CBDC!
Day 4

CBDC: Pros, Cons, Challenges & Risks  

  • Advantages of CBDC
  • Disadvantages of CBDC
  • Commercial banks and CBDC: a system redesign?
  • Challenges of interoperability
  • Security and privacy
  • Compliance and risk management
  • Technical challenges
Day 5

Global CBDC Projects and International Landscape 

  • China: Digital yuan
  • Bahamas: Sand Dollar
  • Sweden: E-krona
  • Saudi Arabia/UAE: Aber
  • ECB/France: Digital Euro
  • Discussing multiple central bank CBDC research reports
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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