The growth of cryptocurrency from speculative investment to a new asset class has prompted governments around the world to explore ways to regulate it. As cryptocurrency has become a more significant factor in the global investment landscape, countries have taken different approaches to regulating the asset class.  The European Union became the first to adopt measures requiring crypto service providers to detect and stop illicit cryptocurrency uses.  

Given the size of the industry and the impending regulatory push, it is worth now taking stock of the current state of regulation. In doing so, it will become clear that a globally coordinated approach to regulation is necessary.

This training gives you practical insights into the technical, legal and tax aspects of cryptocurrencies.

CONTENT

• Blockchain and how it works
  • Historical context
  • Decentralised registry and blockchain
  • Consensus and securing
  • Smart contracts
• Common types of crypto-assets
  • Tokens
  • Stablecoins
  • Non-fungible tokens (NFTs)
  • Decentralised finance (DeFi)
• The legal and regulatory landscape
  • At the Belgian level (law of 1 February 2022, Royal Decree of 8 February 2022, FSMA regulation of 17 March 2023)
  • At the European level (Mica regulation of 24 September 2020, AML directive)
• Tax aspects
  • Direct taxes
    • Reporting obligations
    • Tax regime for income generated by crypto-assets (crypto-currencies, NFTs, mining, staking)
  • VAT
    • Reminder of the principles applicable to VAT
    • Analysis of certain transactions (foreign exchange, mining, trading services provided via an exchange platform, processing of ICOs, NFTs)

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

• Duration: 1 day of training (6 class hours)
• Hours: 09:00 to 17:00
• Location: Febelfin Academy: Phoenix building, Koning Albert II-laan/Boulevard du Roi Albert II 19, 1210 Brussels
• Language: This training will be given in English

You follow a ‘Classroom training’ face-to-face in a group. You, the other participants and the teacher are all present in the same classroom at an agreed time. There is an opportunity for interaction and feedback, both from the participants to the teacher and vice versa. The teaching material consists as a basis of a presentation via the MyFA learning platform, supplemented with various other items (such as digital syllabus, presentation, audiovisual fragments, etc.).

Course material: PowerPoint presentation. 

• For those who wish to go beyond the basics
• Learn in a group, in a motivating and targeted way
• Deepen your knowledge and obtain recognized continuing professional development hours

• Be on time for the training. It’s best to arrive 10 minutes before it starts.
• Unexpected delay? Inform your on-location contact.
• Febelfin Academy’s reception desk can be reached at +32 (0)2 507 69 61.
• We recommend to review the learning material in advance and prepare your questions.

• To receive your (CPD) participation certificate for a classroom training, your presence and active participation are required throughout the entire session. Interaction is key to our trainings.
• Your (CPD) participation certificate will be published on your MyFA account the day following the course.
• Febelfin Academy wishes you a great learning experience.

This training course can be followed by multiple target groups:

• finance departments;
• risk department;
• CSR;
• Compliance Officers and their employees;
• anyone wishing to understand cryptocurrencies from a technical and prudential perspective.…