Master the Trade of Trade Surveillance

All the practical trade surveillance skills you need in one place

Elevate your compliance expertise, tackle market manipulation across traditional and digital-asset markets with confidence, and lead the way in safeguarding market integrity.

Our Learning Path

Choose the course that fits your experience, or complete both to earn your full Trade Surveillance Academy certification.

Foundational Trade Surveilance

Build your baseline in market integrity. 
This introductory course provides a practical understanding of how trade surveillance protects markets from abuse and manipulation. You’ll explore market abuse typologies, alert design, data fundamentals, and investigation workflows – building the core skills, expertise, and structural understanding needed to conduct effective trade surveillance investigations.

Who it’s for:
Compliance professionals looking to establish or refresh their trade surveillance foundation. 

You’ll learn: 
  • The role of surveillance in safeguarding market integrity
  • Core typologies and detection methods
  • Key components of an alert-to-case workflow
  • How to interpret and document market abuse alerts

Earn your Foundational Trade Surveillance Certificate.

Advanced Trade Surveillance

Elevate your expertise to meet the digital-asset frontier.
This advanced course equips compliance leaders to extend proven market practices into digital assets. Explore how trade surveillance adapts to crypto and tokenized markets - covering fragmented venues, 24/7 trading behavior, on/off-chain data, and evolving regulations - to build strategic insight and lead effective market integrity programs.

Who it’s for: 
Compliance officers, surveillance leaders, and regulators expanding their digital asset expertise.

You’ll learn:
  • How digital asset market structures differ from traditional markets
  • Cross-venue behaviors, liquidity fragmentation, and order-flow dynamics
  • Integrating on- and offchain data for holistic surveillance
  • Evolving global regulatory expectations for digitalasset compliance

Earn your Advanced Trade Surveillance Certificate.

Meet the Instructors

Learn from a team of seasoned experts with decades of combined experience in trade surveillance, compliance, and market integrity:

Chen Arad

Co-founder and Chief External Affairs Officer
As a co-founder of Solidus Labs and a key member of global regulatory advisory committees, Chen brings invaluable insights into advancing market integrity across crypto and traditional financial systems​.

Spiro Antonopoulos

Vice President, Professional Services & Investigations
A former trader and digital asset specialist, James combines hands-on experience with technical expertise to guide participants through advanced trading techniques​.

Diana Xu

Senior Director of Sales
A compliance veteran with over a decade of experience in global risk management, Diana provides practical insights on supervision and regulatory expectations in diverse jurisdictions​.

James Airo

PRODUCT MANAGER
A former trader and digital asset specialist, James combines hands-on experience with technical expertise to guide participants through advanced trading techniques​.

Delphine Forma

Head of Policy, europe
An expert on MiCA regulation and founder of the Crypto Compliance and Legal Telegram group, Delphine offers critical insights into navigating the EU’s regulatory landscape​.

Justin Lin

CUSTOMER SUCCESS MANAGER
With 20 years in capital markets, Justin focuses on equipping compliance professionals with tools to identify and prevent market manipulation​.

Kosta Baktidy

PRODUCT MANAGER
A former trader and trade surveillance specialist, Kosta combines hands-on experience with technical expertise to guide participants through advanced investigation techniques​.

Vince Turcotte

INDUSTRY EXPERT
With decades of experience across traditional and digital-asset markets,Vince draws on his work with exchanges, fintechs, and regulators to illustrate how market structure, liquidity, and surveillance practices are evolving.

Marshall Mathias

PRODUCT MANAGER
Drawing on experience at global market makers and banks, Marshall helps participants bridge traditional surveillance standards with the emerging risks of digital asset markets.
The Insider Trading module was incredibly well done and genuinely interesting. What stood out to me the most was the conversational tone used throughout the training. Most courses of this nature tend to feel monotonous, but this one kept me engaged from start to finish.
Adam Graves
 Trade & Market Surveillance Associate, Gemini
Congratulations to the Solidus team on launching the Trade Surveillance Academy! As a trade surveillance professional, I see this as a game-changer, bridging the gap in qualified talent. The expert-led modules are top-notch, offering both certification and real-world skills. Highly recommended!
Jugnu Kumar Verma
Head of Market Surveillance and Regulatory Compliance, BitMEX
The training is well-structured, with both theoretical knowledge and practical case analysis. I particularly enjoyed the module dedicated to market manipulation examples, which provided insights and explanations about real-world scenarios related to this kind of market abuse. The course material is comprehensive and easy to follow, making some complex concepts accessible.
Cécile Henry
Chief Compliance and Legal Officer at Meria and Deskcoin
Solidus is hands down one of the best online academies I've come across. The course was incredibly insightful, with well-structured content that kept me both engaged and informed. The summaries at the end of each module were especially helpful in reinforcing key concepts. I truly felt edutained—educated and entertained at the same time—making the learning experience both enjoyable and impactful.
LJ Moolman
Market Surveillance Lead, Luno
It is not common to find a training course focused specifically on trade surveillance, and this program stood out for its depth and comprehensiveness. The instructors significantly enhanced my understanding of trade surveillance techniques. I learned a lot about the fundamental principles of trade surveillance, as well as important compliance knowledge related to the Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. 
Corey Tang
Chief Compliance Officer, DFX Labs
The training materials have been comprehensive, well-structured, and easy to follow. The content not only covers critical aspects of trade surveillance but also provides valuable insights into best practices for detecting and preventing market manipulation. The practical examples and case studies have helped reinforce the concepts and allow participants to apply the learning effectively.
Muhammad Haffizuan Bin Zulkifli
Compliance Manager, MX Global
I thoroughly enjoyed the trade surveillance course. It effectively covered the fundamental principles while also delving into the practical application of surveillance techniques. The section on MiCA regulation was particularly useful. The course has equipped me with a deeper understanding of effective trade monitoring.
Ray Chen
Compliance Manager, Bullish

Getting Started is Easy

  • Sign Up: Click Enroll Now and create your account.
  • Payment: Secure your spot with a simple one-time payment. 
  • Access the Learning Platform: Receive login details and start learning at your own pace.
  • Complete the Course: Engage with professionally recorded sessions and complete the skill validation test.
  • Gain Recognition: Showcase your expertise with the Academy certification.

Accreditation

The Solidus Trade Surveillance Academy is designed and led by compliance veterans recognized for their expertise across TradFi and crypto markets. Upon completion, you’ll earn a credential that highlights your mastery and positions you as a leader in safeguarding market integrity.

Your recognition is more than a badge, it’s proof of expertise.