A first-of-its kind training program
by the crypto ecosystem, for the crypto ecosystem.

CMIC ACADEMY

The members of the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) recognized a gap in market integrity education and took action to fill it - bringing informative, engaging sessions delivered by leading practitioners from a wide array of crypto and DeFi firms into one organized program.

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THe LEarning Program

The CMIC Academy spans across four key learning modules - Crypto Basics, Market Structure, Managing Risks, and Global Regulations — that set the bar for crypto market integrity education

True to the fundamental promise of crypto - to make finance more accessible, transparent, and efficient -
the CMIC Academy is available, free of charge.

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Full program

1. Basics of Digital Assets

Introduction to Crypto Basics
Types of Digital Assets
Digital Assets Taxonomy
Stable coins
CBDCs
NFTs
Blockchain Technology

2. DeFi and CeFi Market Structures

Introduction to Market Structure
Centralized vs. Decentralized Exchanges: Data and Market Structure
Decentralized Finance
Crypto Market Ecosystem
Trading and Settlement of Transactions
Market Capitalization, Liquidity, and Volume
Lending
Digital Asset Indexes

3. Risks and Mitigation Tools

Introduction to Managing Risks
Crypto Market Misconduct Typologies
Price Manipulation
Hacks
AML, KYC, CFT, Sanctions
Counter-party Due Diligence
Forensic Investigations
Market Integrity & Surveillance
Fraud Prevention Case Study
Disrupting Terrorist Financing Case Study
NFT wash trading Case Study

4. Regulatory Landscape

Introduction to Global Regulations
Overview of Cryptocurrency Regulations
Travel Rule
AML Compliance: A Framework

Contributing Members

Solidus Labs
Bitstamp
Securrency
Circle
Elliptic
VAF
Crystal Blockchain
Kaiko
Anchorage

Robinhood
Aave
Market Vector Indexes
Gemini
NDAX
Chainalysis
Steptoe & Johnson LLP
FinClusive