Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)

This course will provide an in-depth understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and how they relate to monetary policy, financial stability, and consumer protection. It will explore the various legal and regulatory challenges that CBDCs present and the potential solutions to these challenges through the analysis of real-world case studies, with a focus on the legal considerations for central banks.

• Understand the legal and regulatory frameworks for Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) and how they relate to monetary policy, financial stability, and consumer protection.
• Analyze the various legal and regulatory challenges that CBDCs present and the potential solutions to these challenges.
• Understand the legal characteristics of different types of CBDCs and their implications for central banks.
• Understand international standards and best practices for CBDCs from a legal perspective.
• Analyze real-world case studies of CBDC projects and understand the legal considerations and measures taken by central banks.
• Understand the legal implications of CBDCs on financial stability and consumer protection.
• Develop the ability to identify legal opportunities and challenges of CBDCs and recommend solutions.
• Understand the future directions for CBDCs and legal and regulatory frameworks.

It is intended for:

Lawyers who are involved in the legal aspects of CBDCs in central banks, such as those working on CBDC projects, advising on legal and regulatory issues, or developing legal frameworks for CBDCs.

This course may also be beneficial for other professionals working in central banks who have a legal background or are involved in CBDC projects, such as:

• Economists,
• Technologists
• Compliance professionals.
• Lawyers working in other financial institutions, regulators, and academics who have an interest in CBDCs and the legal and regulatory challenges they present.