Crysk Institute
Professional crypto training from Eric Groothedde
Crysk Institute delivers tailored crypto training programs for corporates, financial institutions, fintechs, asset managers, and public sector organisations. Every programme is developed from Eric's direct experience at Tier 1 institutions — not from textbooks. Over the past 7 years, Eric trained over 1000 professionals including executive and advisory boards, regulators, Heads of Financial Economic Crime, Chief Compliance Officers, Chief Legal Officers, business leaders and operational teams.
Whether you need to build foundational awareness across a large team, deepen expertise in a focused session, or develop individual executives, Crysk Institute has a format that fits.

MICAR certification
CASPs operating in the EU are required to certify client-facing staff under ESMA's knowledge and competence.
Training Programs
Tailored to your organisation, audience, and goals.
Classroom / Virtual Training

For teams who need structured, scalable crypto knowledge — from foundational awareness to advanced financial crime risk management.
Suitable for: FEC and compliance departments, risk management, business development, senior management
Format: Half-day, full-day, or multi-session programmes delivered on-site or virtually
Example topics:
  • Crypto risk landscape and financial crime typologies
  • How to become a crypto risk expert
  • Regulatory developments — MiCAR, AMLR, DAC-8, DORA, Genius Act, Clarity Act
Masterclass

A focused session designed for experienced professionals who need to go deep on a specific topic — built around a defined challenge your organisation is facing.
Suitable for: Senior compliance officers, FEC leads, risk executives, legal counsel
Format: Half-day, small group (up to 12 participants), on-site or virtual
Example topics:
  • From risk assessment to control: how to assess crypto
  • Defining a crypto risk appetite for your organization
  • How to define a digital assets strategy
  • The pivot: why TradFi changed their mind on crypto
Executive Training

For board members and senior executives who need a personal understanding of crypto risk, regulation, and governance — on their terms, at their pace.
Suitable for: CFO, CCO, CRO, board members, senior management in business, compliance, operations.
Format: Series of focused sessions built entirely around your agenda, current priorities, and decisions at hand
Example topics:
  • Strategic and business implications of crypto for your organisation
  • Regulatory requirements and stakeholder management
  • Understanding crypto financial crime risk
  • Crypto and AI
  • The true impact of crypto on banks