APIA SCHOLAR Inc.

Executive Education, Regulatory Consulting, and Expert Services in Financial Markets and Technology

About

APIA SCHOLAR provides specialized expertise at the intersection of finance, technology, and regulation. Our focus areas include blockchain and decentralized finance, and equity market structure and trading.

We work with regulators, financial institutions, and business schools to advance understanding of emerging technologies in financial markets. Our team teaches undergraduate, graduate, and executive courses on payments innovation, blockchain and cryptocurrencies, decentralized finance, and financial market trading.

Our research focuses on the economic impact of technological transformations such as blockchain technology. We have co-authored a design proposal for a central bank-issued digital currency, commissioned by the Bank of Canada, and have produced several industry reports on crypto markets, digital money, and market infrastructure.

Team

Katya Malinova

Katya Malinova

McMaster University

Sophia Park

Sophia Park

Services

Executive Education

Custom courses, seminars, and workshops on blockchain, fintech, decentralized finance, and market structure. Programs designed for executives, regulators, and professionals seeking to understand emerging financial technologies.

Delivered for Rotman School of Management Executive Programs, European University Institute, and other institutions.

Regulatory & Policy Consulting

Strategic guidance for regulators and policymakers navigating technological change in financial markets. Experience includes designing regulatory pilots, chairing consultations, and producing policy reports on market data, trading infrastructure, and emerging technologies.

Clients include securities regulators, central banks, and major financial institutions.

Expert Services

Expert witness testimony and damage assessment in matters involving financial markets, trading systems, and financial technology. Rigorous, research-backed analysis for litigation and dispute resolution.

Selected Work & Resources

Online Courses

Industry Reports

Regulatory Work

Presentation Materials

Contact

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