Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Legal Risk Training Course

Introduction
As central banks around the world explore or pilot Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), legal and regulatory risks have emerged as critical challenges in the design, issuance, and governance of digital currencies. The Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and Legal Risk Training Course equips legal experts, policymakers, regulators, and financial sector professionals with a deep understanding of the legal implications of CBDC implementation. The course focuses on legal frameworks, monetary sovereignty, privacy, liability, cybersecurity, and cross-border compliance concerns associated with CBDCs.

Delivered over five intensive days, this course provides a structured approach to evaluating the legal risk landscape of CBDCs across retail and wholesale models. Participants will explore key areas such as institutional mandates, intellectual property, AML/CFT obligations, digital identity, and technology law intersections. With real-world examples and comparative analysis of global CBDC initiatives, this program helps central banks and stakeholders design CBDC frameworks that are legally sound, inclusive, and resilient to evolving legal threats.

Duration: 5 days

Target Audience:

  • Central bank legal and regulatory advisors
  • CBDC project and policy teams
  • Financial sector regulators and compliance officers
  • Digital finance legal consultants and fintech lawyers
  • Government officials and lawmakers involved in financial legislation

Course Objectives:

  • Understand the legal foundations and regulatory frameworks for CBDCs
  • Identify legal risks across CBDC issuance, operations, and oversight
  • Assess cross-border legal implications and data privacy issues
  • Align CBDC projects with financial stability and consumer protection mandates
  • Develop strategies for legally robust CBDC governance and implementation

Course Modules

  1. Introduction to CBDCs and Legal Risk Landscape
  • Definitions, types, and design models of CBDCs
  • Overview of retail vs. wholesale CBDC implications
  • Global trends and pilot projects (EU, China, Nigeria, Bahamas, etc.)
  • Legal mandates of central banks in digital currency issuance
  • Core legal risks in CBDC development and deployment
  1. Legal and Institutional Mandates for Issuing CBDCs
  • Review of enabling legal frameworks and constitutional authority
  • Role of legislation in authorizing CBDC issuance
  • Legal distinctions between physical and digital legal tender
  • Central bank independence and legal accountability
  • Challenges in amending existing financial laws
  1. Data Privacy, Digital Identity, and Consumer Protection
  • Legal implications of digital wallets and user data
  • Data privacy regulations: GDPR, local DPA laws, and CBDC design
  • Digital ID frameworks and authentication risks
  • Balancing anonymity with traceability
  • Consumer protection mandates and dispute resolution mechanisms
  1. AML/CFT Compliance and Financial Integrity
  • Regulatory obligations under FATF and national AML laws
  • Integration of CBDCs into AML/CFT monitoring frameworks
  • Risk-based KYC requirements and onboarding challenges
  • Legal liability in peer-to-peer CBDC transactions
  • Enforcement mechanisms and supervisory coordination
  1. Liability, Governance, and Legal Accountability
  • Legal liability for system failures, outages, or theft
  • Contractual arrangements with intermediaries and service providers
  • Risk sharing models and indemnification clauses
  • Governance structures and legal accountability in multi-party CBDC ecosystems
  • Dispute resolution mechanisms and legal redress options
  1. Cross-Border Legal Risks and Interoperability
  • International law implications of cross-border CBDC use
  • Legal harmonization and currency sovereignty concerns
  • Settlement finality, jurisdictional issues, and conflict of laws
  • Role of BIS, IMF, and multilateral frameworks
  • Interoperability agreements and cross-border testing
  1. Technology Law, IP, and Cybersecurity in CBDC Design
  • Legal protection of software, algorithms, and CBDC infrastructure
  • Intellectual property rights in public-private partnerships
  • Cybersecurity regulations and compliance standards
  • Managing vendor and tech provider legal risks
  • Technology governance in open vs. closed CBDC platforms
  1. Legal Readiness Assessment and Implementation Planning
  • Legal due diligence checklist for CBDC readiness
  • Mapping institutional legal risk exposure
  • Scenario planning for legal and reputational risk events
  • Drafting policy and legal advisory frameworks
  • Final workshop: developing a legal roadmap for CBDC implementation

CERTIFICATION

  • Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with Macskills Training and Development Institute Certificate

TRAINING VENUE

  • Training will be held at Macskills Training Centre. We also tailor make the training upon request at different locations across the world.

AIRPORT PICK UP AND ACCOMMODATION

  • Airport pick up and accommodation is arranged upon request

TERMS OF PAYMENT

Payment should be made to Macskills Development Institute bank account before the start of the training and receipts sent to info@macskillsdevelopment.com

 

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