Course curriculum

  • 01

    Welcome to Fintech360

    • Welcome to Fintech360

    • A Welcome from the Programme Director

    • Join Our Community at CFTE!
  • 02

    Week 1: What is Fintech

    • Welcome to Week 1
  • 03

    Day 1: Introduction to Fintech

    • Introduction

    • Fintech Has Many Definitions

    • Our Definition of Fintech

    • Quizlet Exercise: Match the Company with Its Type!
  • 04

    Day 2: The Rise of Fintech

    • Introduction

    • How Fintech Started

    • The Perfect Storm
  • 05

    Day 3: Understanding Fintech Innovation

    • A Framework to Understand FinTech Innovation

    • Interview with Anne Boden
  • 06

    Day 4: Players in the FinTech Industry

    • Examples of the Latest Fintech Innovations

    • Interview with Rob Frohwein

    • Open a Revolut Account in 3 Minutes (or 24 Clicks)

  • 07

    Day 5: Expert Q&A

    • Picking Huy's Brain

    • Interview with Melissa Guzy

    • Fintech Charts
  • 08

    Week 1 Conclusion

    • Congratulations

    • What Are the Largest Fintech Companies? LIVE

    • Week 1 Handbook

    • Optional Quiz
  • 09

    Week 2: AI in Finance

    • Welcome from the Programme Director
  • 10

    Day 6: Introduction to AI

    • What is AI?

    • History & Adoption of AI

    • AI Initiatives

    • Readings
  • 11

    Day 7: AI Technologies

    • Introduction to AI, Machine Learning and Deep Learning

    • Model Training

    • Interview with Jean-Phillipe Desbiolles

    • AI Training Exercise
  • 12

    Day 8: AI's Applications in Finance

    • Applying AI in Finance

    • A Deep Dive into NLP & RPA

    • Quizlet Exercise: Match the Definition
  • 13

    Day 9: AI Trends in Finance

    • AI and the Acceleration of Digitalisation

    • New Technologies and Applications

    • AI and the Great Reset

    • AI's Role in Inclusive, Responsible and Sustainable Finance

    • Readings

    • AI Charts
  • 14

    Day 10: The Role of People

    • Interview with Shameek Kundu
  • 15

    Week 2 Conclusion

    • Congratulations!

    • Week 2 Handbook

    • Optional Quiz
  • 16

    Week 3: Open Banking

    • Welcome to Open Banking
  • 17

    Day 11: Introduction to Open Banking

    • What is Open Banking?

    • What are Platforms?

    • Platforms vs. Vertical Business Models

    • Impact of Open Banking and Platforms on Finance
  • 18

    Day 12: Open Banking Technologies

    • What is an API?

    • Construction of an API

    • REST

    • JSON

    • Replacing Screen Scraping using APIs
  • 19

    Day 13: Use Cases

    • Open Banking APIs: Benefits & Monetisation

    • Use Case 1: Data Aggregation

    • Use Case 2: Payments

    • Use Case 3: Value-Added Services

    • Use Case 4: Neo-banks
  • 20

    Day 14: Regulations & Standards

    • Implementation Methods of Open Banking Regulations

    • Why are Open Banking Models Regulated?

    • Examples of Global Regulations

    • Participants of Open Banking

    • Consent in Open Banking
  • 21

    Day 15: Open Banking Applications

    • Interview with Leon Muis

    • Interview with Keith Grose
  • 22

    Week 3 Conclusion

    • Congratulations!

    • Open Banking Handbook

    • Optional Quiz
  • 23

    Week 4: Payments

    • Welcome to Week 4
  • 24

    Day 16: The History of Payments

    • Definition of Payments

    • The History of Payments
  • 25

    Day 17: Industry Fundamentals

    • Payment Accounts

    • Payment Instruments and Types of Payment

    • Payment Processing Flow
  • 26

    Day 18: Global Regulation

    • The European Union Regulators

    • The United States Regulators

    • Asia-Pacific Regulators
  • 27

    Day 19: New Payment Innovations and Technologies

    • The Payment Stack

    • The Key Players in The Modern Payments Stack

    • Collaboration Is The Key To Success

    • Expert Interview
  • 28

    Day 20: CBDCs

    • Definition of CBDCs

    • Programmable Money

    • Motivations behind CBDCs

    • Financial Inclusion and CBDCs
  • 29

    Week 4 Conclusion

    • Congratulations!

    • Payments Handbook

    • Optional Quiz
  • 30

    Week 5: Regtech

    • Welcome to Regtech
  • 31

    Day 21: Regtech Fundamentals

    • What is RegTech

    • Topology of RegTech

    • Who are the Stakeholders
  • 32

    Day 22: Opportunity and Trends in RegTech

    • What are the Opportunities For Individuals?

    • Trends in RegTech
  • 33

    Day 23: RegTech Compliance

    • International Regulation

    • FinTech Needs RegTech

    • Supervisory Architecture
  • 34

    Day 24: Demand of Regtech

    • RegTech Use Cases

    • COVID 19

    • Regulators Supervisors
  • 35

    Day 25: Supply of RegTech

    • The Start-Up Ecosystem

    • Providers
  • 36

    Week 5 Conclusion

    • Congratulations for Completing RegTech

    • Week 5 Handbook

    • Optional Quiz
  • 37

    Week 6: DeFi

    • Welcome to Digital Assets
  • 38

    Day 26: The Rise of Digital Assets

    • Overview

    • Digital Assets Today

    • Defining Digital Assets

    • Impact of Digital Assets
  • 39

    Day 27: Blockchain Fundamentals

    • Understanding Blockchain

    • The Building Blocks of Blockchain
  • 40

    Day 28: Cryptocurrencies

    • Overview

    • Definition and History

    • Wallets and Exchanges

    • Ecosystem

    • Applications
  • 41

    Day 29: DeFi

    • Overview

    • DeFi vs Institutional Finance

    • History

    • Comparison of DeFi and Institutional Finance

    • Decentralized Insurance
  • 42

    Day 30: NFTs

    • Mint your Fintech360 Certificate as an NFT
  • 43

    Week 6: Congratulations

    • Congratulations on Completing Week 6

    • Week 6 Handbook

    • Optional Quiz
  • 44

    Congratulations for Completing Fintech360!

    • Congratulations for Completing Fintech360!