Course Access:
90-day course access from date of purchase
Time:
Self-study, self-paced
Instructor:
Andrew Loo, CFI
Length/Duration:
3 hours
| About This Course |
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Following upon the
foundation built in “Introduction to Cryptocurrency,” we open the hood of
Bitcoin and take a deeper dive. After
looking at the genesis of arguably the most famous and valuable cryptocurrency
in the world, we examine in detail the two most often mentioned issues with
Bitcoin, those being interoperability and scalability, as well as what is being
done to address these issues. Then, we
build a case that Bitcoin may become part of the asset allocation universe for
institutional investors, much like stocks and bonds. Lastly, we think about how mutual funds,
pensions, and governments could invest in the cryptocurrency via Bitcoin
futures and ETFs. After taking this course, you will have a greater appreciation
of Bitcoin and how it will fit into the greater investment landscape.
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By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Explain the history of Bitcoin and who controls it
- Describe the data architecture that Bitcoin uses
- Identify two of the problems that confront Bitcoin – scalability and interoperability
- Comprehend how changes made to Bitcoin have addressed these problems
- Analyze the market for Bitcoin in the context of how an institutional investor may look at it
| Who Should Attend |
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This Bitcoin Explained
course is aimed at learners who want to learn more about Bitcoin and how to
assess the investment opportunity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The
aim of the course is to provide learners with a more detailed understanding and
tools to properly assess opportunities in this interesting new space.
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| About Our Expert |
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Andrew Loo
Prior to joining CFI, Andrew Loo worked in financial services for over 20 years in retail, commercial and investment banking roles. He retired from investment banking in 2017 as Managing Director at Nomura Securities in Hong Kong, where he was responsible for managing relationships with the key Central Banks, Sovereign Wealth Funds, and other key investors, as well as spearheading the firm’s sales efforts into the People’s Republic of China as Chairman of the China Operating Committee.
Before joining Nomura, Andrew was Executive Director and Head of Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange, and Commodities (FICC) for Hong Kong at UBS AG within their investment bank division.
Throughout his investment bank career, he was also very passionate about teaching and developing talent as well as a keen lifelong learner. Hence, Andrew was naturally very excited about joining CFI with its significant global reach of eager learners. As VP of Capital Markets, Andrew brings his real-world experience in Capital Markets to the CMSA program.
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| Continued Risk Learning Credits: 3 |
PRMIA Continued Risk Learning (CRL) programs provide you with the opportunity to formally recognize your professional development, documenting your evolution as a risk professional. Employers can see that you are not static, making you a highly valued, dynamic, and desirable employee. The CRL program is open to all Contributing, Sustaining, and Risk Leader members, providing a convenient and easily accessible way to submit, manage, track and document your activities online through the PRMIA CRL Center. To request CRL credits, please email [email protected].
| Registration |
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Price |
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| Members |
$ 109.00 |
| Non Members |
$ 119.00 |
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