Course features

This program is tailored for legal professionals, policymakers, financial experts, and business leaders seeking to:

• Stay ahead of innovation: Master the legal principles governing digital assets and blockchain.
• Navigate global regulations: Develop a sharp understanding of evolving regulatory environments.
• Influence policy & compliance: Lead strategic initiatives in crypto law and digital finance.
• Resolve legal disputes: Build expertise in managing legal conflicts arising from blockchain transactions.
• Shape the future: Be at the forefront of digital asset regulation, policy development, and financial innovation. 

Course format

This is self-paced course delivered through the edX learning platform. Learners can access the material at their convenience throughout the duration. The course consists of six units, with an estimated time commitment of approximately one hour per unit.

Learners can earn a verified certificate to showcase their skills and knowledge to employers, schools or other institutions.

Learning outcomes

• The technology behind crypto: Gain a firm foundational understanding of distributed ledger technology, cryptocurrencies, and their economic impact.
• Legal & regulatory frameworks: Explore how traditional commercial law (property, contracts, and financial regulations) intersects with blockchain technology.
• Crypto in financial law: Understand the implications of cryptocurrencies in payment systems, securities trading, derivatives, Decentralized Finance (DeFi), and insolvency law.
• Compliance & risk management: Learn to develop compliance strategies that foster innovation while mitigating legal and operational risks.
• Policy & regulatory trends: Analyse emerging global regulations, legal disputes, and the future of crypto governance.

How to apply

This course is set to launch in early autumn. Register your interest using our form now to receive updates on start dates and enrolment. 

Entry Requirements

For any questions or to discuss the course’s suitability, contact us, and we’ll connect you with a member of the Programme Team. 

To participate, you will need a computer or laptop and access to the internet.

Further information

King’s College London has partnered with the online education platform edX to deliver self-paced short courses to learners worldwide. Anyone can audit the course materials for free, excluding graded assessments, for a limited time.

For full access to the course, including graded assessments, and to obtain a verified certificate upon successful completion, the USD fee is $249.

The GBP course fee displayed on this page is for illustrative purposes only and subject to change in line with current exchange rates.

Payment for verified access to the course is made directly via edX. Please see edX Terms of Service for further information.

If you require further information about the course or Executive Education at The Dickson Poon School of Law, please check out our Frequently Asked Questions page.