Over recent years, blockchain technology has driven the creation of digital and crypto assets, expanding beyond cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ether to include stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and tokenised assets. Once a speculative niche, crypto has grown into a mainstream market, drawing global regulatory attention.
In Europe, the AML5 Directive is in force, and the proposed Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) aims to establish a comprehensive framework for crypto assets and decentralized finance (DeFi). Meanwhile, traditional financial institutions are increasingly exploring crypto-related services, including brokerage, tokenized assets, NFTs, and derivatives.
This programme offers a detailed overview of blockchain technology, its business applications, and regulatory developments. Graduates will gain the expertise needed to assess crypto-related projects and activities in financial institutions.
The EFFAS Digital Assets and MiCA (DiAM) is an international professional certification granted by the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS). It provides and evaluates knowledge in assets based on blockchain technology and the regulatory framework to enable holders to provide clear investment information and advice. It is structured in 5 modules:
Module 1.- Blockchain technology & digital assets.
Module 2.- Regulations affecting digital assets
Module 3.- Financial services in crypto assets
Module 4.- Decentralised finance and web 3.
Download the EFFAS Digital Assets & MiCA Programme Syllabus here
This program is tailored for professionals in the financial sector who wish to build a comprehensive understanding of digital assets, including crypto-assets, and explore the short- and medium-term outlook for their regulatory development.
Given the broad scope of this subject, the program is particularly relevant for advisers, sales representatives, and managers in banking, finance, and insurance, as well as legal and technical experts with experience in the financial industry.
Although the program is professionally focused, its progression from fundamental principles to advanced topics also makes it highly beneficial for individual investors seeking to enhance their knowledge of digital assets and their role in modern finance.
At the end of the programme the student will have a knowledge and understanding of:
✓ what blockchain is, how it works, and what it represents for the financial industry.
✓ how to classify crypto-assets and how they are affected by current regulation.
✓ the different products and services in the world of crypto-assets.
✓ the evolving regulatory landscape with emphasis in the MiCA directive.
✓ the concept of DeFi (decentralised finance), as opposed to TradFi (traditional finance), and
how they relate to each other.
✓ new trends and the near-term future of the crypto sector.
| Course Fee | Eur510 |
| Resit Fee | Eur91 |
Pass the EFFAS Digital Assets & MiCA certification exam organised by EFFAS and its accredited National Member Societies. The exam covers the complete Examination Syllabus. The exam uses multiple-choice questions and has a duration of 60 minutes.
To pass the exam, students must demonstrate their knowledge by gaining more than 50% of the total points available.
The qualification results granted by EFFAS will be SUITABLE or NOT SUITABLE and the results are not open to appeal. EFFAS as awarding body does NOT accept requests by candidates to review the examination paper, nor does it provide detailed information on scores and/or percentage of correct answers / failures in the corresponding examination to the candidate.
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