Payments in Digital Finance - ONLINE PROGRAMME
The most comprehensive programme to master Payments in Digital Finance
Learn from industry experts from HSBC, European Central Bank, gain insights through real-world case studies, and develop in-demand skills to navigate the evolving payments landscape. Flexible, self-paced, and industry-recognised.
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5 In-depth Courses
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Turn Payments Expertise into Your Competitive Advantage
Payments are the backbone of digital finance, driving innovation at organisations like HSBC, Stripe, and Mastercard. New technologies, including AI, IoT, and Blockchain, are reshaping how money moves globally.
Our Payments in Digital Finance course equips professionals with the expertise to optimise payment strategies for a digital-first economy, navigate global regulatory landscapes with confidence and apply real-world industry insights from top financial leaders.
This programme focuses a lot on industry-expert insights, case studies & is designed for finance professionals. It is as close to the industry as it gets.
In this course, you will:
Understand the regulatory landscape for payments compliance & security
Explore real-time payments, digital wallets, and BNPL models
Develop successful payments strategies for financial institutions & fintechs
Lead digital transformation initiatives in the payments industry
The Payments Course That Delivers Career Impact
Thousands of learners have used insights from this programme to advance their careers. You can too.
Discover how leading organisations are harnessing generative AI for marketing and enhance your skills with our hands-on exercises and learn from industry best practices.
Leading Voice, Author, Keynote Speaker, PO Payment, Head of Marketing (one of EU’s largest banks), publisher “The New Frontier” with over 12 years in banking and payments.
Discover how leading organisations are harnessing generative AI for marketing and enhance your skills with our hands-on exercises and learn from industry best practices.
Leading Voice, Author, Keynote Speaker, PO Payment, Head of Marketing (one of EU’s largest banks), publisher “The New Frontier” with over 12 years in banking and payments.
Learn from 6 top industry experts
Step up your game in the world of banking and finance with the thought leaders in the industry
30+ hours of content with real-world insights
Learn from the latest trends and application from all continents and sectors
Earn an accredited & industry-recognised certificate
Get an accredited certificate endorsed by trusted bodies
Join a global network of finance & payments professionals
Connect and access a global community of over 100k alumni.
Gain Payments Skills You Can Apply Directly to Your Work
This course goes deep into how payments can transform financial services. Each lesson is practical, focused, and directly applicable to your career. Here’s a detailed look at what you will learn:
Understand the historical, economic, and technological evolution of payments.
Enhance fraud detection, anti-money laundering (AML), and transaction monitoring.
Explore business models and strategies used by global payments leaders.
Learn how to integrate AI, blockchain, and cloud computing in payments infrastructure.
Understand how innovation is shaping the future of payments.
Get insights into PSD2, CBDCs, and international payment regulations.
Learn from World-Class Finance Experts

Jean-Michel Godeffroy
Former Director General of ECB


Fred Bar
Secretary General of EACHA


Kim Ford
Senior VP, Government Relations of Fiserv


Michael O'Loughlin
Founder of Oloughlin.io


Ritesh Jain
Former COO of HSBC

5 Expert-Led Courses to Master Payments in Digital Finance
Each course provides a step-by-step learning path for finance professionals.
Get a comprehensive understanding of how money has and will change
In this course, we will take you through the history of money and payments. You will see money for what it truly is today and how it will change in the future. You will also dissect the meaning and implications of cryptocurrencies, virtual currencies and stablecoins.
Learn about the Payments infrastructures behind trillions of dollars worth of transactions every day
With course 2, you will get a high level understanding of the different infrastructure layers, as well as have an overview of the different payment methods and schemes. Who are the main actors and what is the industry structure? These are some of the questions you can expect to be answered in this module.
Keep up with the key trends impacting the world of Payments and Finance
Understand what does a modern Payments Stack look like and the innovations moving the space. Learn how data can be leveraged against fraud as well as the impact CBDCs and DLT are having on the Payments industry.
Understand the business aspect of Payments and learn how to build a Payments strategy
In this course, you will understand what are the new & creative ways of monetising payments in the market as well as learn what payment providers are doing to generate new revenue streams. Start building your foundational knowledge of platforms, and the relationship with Open Finance.
Learn the regulations and gain access to the Payments space
In this course, you will understand what the government and regulatory agencies keep the Payments sector stable. Learn how the global cybersecurity regulations have evolved as well as understand the different regulatory views on cryptocurrencies.
This programme is for finance innovators
This course is perfect for finance professionals driving or looking to drive digital payments innovation in their organisations. It is for:
Finance Professionals in Digital Transformation
Risk & Compliance Experts
Payments & Fintech Professionals
Credit & Lending Specialists
Product & Strategy Leaders
Tech Professionals in Finance
Who should not take this programme?
This course is not for everyone. It may not benefit you if you are:
- Not involved in payments or digital finance – If your work does not intersect with digital payments or financial innovation, this course may not be useful.
- Looking for Basic Finance Knowledge – This programme is industry-specific and requires some understanding of financial services.
- Not Ready to Adapt – If you are hesitant about integrating new payments technologies, compliance frameworks, or strategic models into your work, you may struggle to apply the learnings.
- Hoping for Overnight Results – While this course is practical and actionable, mastering digital payments requires continuous application beyond the course duration.
- Looking for a purely technical deep dive – While we cover key technologies like AI, blockchain, and APIs, this course is designed for business and strategy leaders, not just technical specialists.
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Programme Details
Start date
Starts immediately
Programme Tuition
£720
Programme Format
100% online, self-paced
Earn an industry-accredited certificate
Receive a Certificate in Payments in Digital Finance Specialisation issued by CFTE. The certificate online can serve as a stepping stone to further advancement in your career. Don’t miss this opportunity to stand out in your field.

Invest in Your Future & Gain Payments Expertise to Lead in Finance
Pay in full
- 5 in-depth courses covering the payments ecosystem
- 30+ hours of expert-led videos from industry leaders
- 5+ real-world case studies on digital payments innovations
- 5+ quizzes and extended materials
- Lifetime access to our global community
- Accredited & industry-recognised certificate in Payments in Digital Finance
Pay in 3 Instalments
- 5 in-depth courses covering the payments ecosystem
- 30+ hours of expert-led videos from industry leaders
- 5+ real-world case studies on digital payments innovations
- 5+ quizzes and extended materials
- Lifetime access to our global community
- Accredited & industry-recognised certificate in Payments in Digital Finance
Mode of payment
We accept all major credit cards and debit cards. We also accept Klarna via Stripe
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FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers about our specialisation
Anyone who wants to have a solid understanding of payments should take this specialisation. Either to lead projects, a team or innovation applicable the world of payments.
At CFTE, we pride ourselves in offering courses for professionals, by professionals and offering a global view – this is how we compare with the market. This is done through videos, readings, and insights from CEOs to make the learning experience accessible. You will be able to take the course fully online and at your own pace, so you can be in charge of your proper upskilling. At CFTE, we believe there is an urgent need for all to learn the right skills for a world of digital finance, and we support all initiatives that are supporting the same goal.
We break our programmes into two types: short courses and specialisations. Our specialisations are a bundle of all of our short courses relating to an overarching topic. Specialisations allow learners to get a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of a given topic in its many areas. If you have previous experience on this specialisation’s subject or you are interested in learning more about a specific area of it, you can enrol in the individual course that covers your area of interest, instead of taking the whole specialisation. Feel free to chat with us if you’d like some advise on which one would suit you best!
There are no strict prerequisites for taking the course. The Payments in Digital Finance specialisation aims to provide anyone interested in finance (in its wider definition) with a general overview of the trends in payments and digital finance, with the right balance between content that is easily accessible but that also provides insightful knowledge.
You will have access to the course for 6 months from enrolment. This duration is set to ensure you can pace yourself for the best learning outcome. Though not a common request, you can talk to us if you need an extension of the access after the 6 months are up.
Yes, you will receive a digital certificate upon successful completion of the course. This certificate is digital so it can be shared at any time and embedded into your online professional profile.
We accept all major credit cards and debit cards. You can choose to pay the full amount, or you can opt for a 3-part payment plan option. The 3-part payment option requires one payment upfront, followed by second and third during your course. Chat with us to find out more!
Ready to disrupt payments?
Get a 360 view of the payments landscape from the shoulders of giants with this online course.
Payments in Digital Finance is a CFTE programme created in collaboration with the Budapest Institute of Banking, designed for finance professionals to get a comprehensive overview of the biggest financial technologies impacting the industry.
Understand the most recent Payments innovations, how the rise of digital currencies such as CBDCs or Crypto is impacting the space and how changing customer behaviour drives the evolution of money.

An online specialisation developed in partnership with Budapest Institute of Banking

An online specialisation developed in partnership with Budapest Institute of Banking.
With the Payments in Digital Finance Specialisation, you will:
- Understand money for what it truly is today and how it will change in the future
- Learn how payments impact financial stability and monetary policy
- Explore how global cybersecurity regulations continue to evolve
- Understand what the modern full payments stack looks like
- Recognise what central bank digital currency proposals exist around the world and what are the regulatory views on cryptocurrency
This specialisation is taught by unicorn builders. disruptive entrepreneurs. Fortune500 Leaders. technology experts. payments regulators.





























Specialisation Curriculum
This specialisation is composed of 6 individual courses.
Course 1: The Historical, Economic and Social Importance of Payments
Course 3: New Payments Technologies and Product Innovations
Course 5: The Global Regulatory Landscape of the Payments Sector
Course 2: Payment's Stack - Industry Fundamentals
Course 4: Payments Strategies and Business Model Innovations
Course 6: The Rationale for a Digital Transformation
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Why learn at CFTE?
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Global View
Our courses offers a 360 view on the topic, focused on what matters.
Expert-led
Our courses are curated by 200+ finance experts who know what skills you must learn.
Online & Self-paced
Learn whenever. Learn wherever. Your learning track is flexible to your goals.
Global View
Our courses offers a 360 view on the topic, focused on what matters.
Expert-led
Our courses are curated by 200+ finance experts who know what skills you must learn.
Join the payments revolution today!
A specialisation designed for the industry, by the industry.
One-time payment of £720 | 3 instalments of £240
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers about our specialisation
Anyone who wants to have a solid understanding of payments should take this specialisation. Either to lead projects, a team or innovation applicable the world of payments.
At CFTE, we pride ourselves in offering courses for professionals, by professionals and offering a global view – this is how we compare with the market. This is done through videos, readings, and insights from CEOs to make the learning experience accessible. You will be able to take the course fully online and at your own pace, so you can be in charge of your proper upskilling. At CFTE, we believe there is an urgent need for all to learn the right skills for a world of digital finance, and we support all initiatives that are supporting the same goal.
We break our programmes into two types: short courses and specialisations. Our specialisations are a bundle of all of our short courses relating to an overarching topic. Specialisations allow learners to get a comprehensive and well-rounded understanding of a given topic in its many areas. If you have previous experience on this specialisation’s subject or you are interested in learning more about a specific area of it, you can enrol in the individual course that covers your area of interest, instead of taking the whole specialisation. Feel free to chat with us if you’d like some advise on which one would suit you best!
There are no strict prerequisites for taking the course. The Payments in Digital Finance specialisation aims to provide anyone interested in finance (in its wider definition) with a general overview of the trends in payments and digital finance, with the right balance between content that is easily accessible but that also provides insightful knowledge.
You will have access to the course for 6 months from enrolment. This duration is set to ensure you can pace yourself for the best learning outcome. Though not a common request, you can talk to us if you need an extension of the access after the 6 months are up.
Yes, you will receive a digital certificate upon successful completion of the course. This certificate is digital so it can be shared at any time and embedded into your online professional profile.
We accept all major credit cards and debit cards. You can choose to pay the full amount, or you can opt for a 3-part payment plan option. The 3-part payment option requires one payment upfront, followed by second and third during your course. Chat with us to find out more!