Course Access:
90-day course access from date of purchase
Time:
Self-study, self-paced
Instructor:
Andrew Loo, CFI
Length/Duration:
2 hours
| About This Course |
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This Introduction to
Cryptocurrency course delivers a comprehensive overview of cryptocurrency. You
will establish a working knowledge of blockchain fundamentals, such as digital
keys, hash functions, and probabilistic finality. You will also learn how these
technologies are used in cryptocurrencies, and walk through a real-world
transaction on the Bitcoin blockchain. Lastly, this course will teach you the
different types of wallets that are used to hold cryptocurrencies. After
completing this course, you will have a solid grasp on what cryptocurrencies
are, the technology that underpins them, and how they compare to fiat money.
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Upon completing this course, you will be able to:
- Understand the historical definition and characteristics of money
- Examine the present landscape of how value is exchanged in the digital age
- Comprehend what blockchain technology is, its limitations, and how it is used
- Define what cryptocurrency is and how it is similar to and differs from fiat money
- Be able to explain how cryptocurrencies are held
This Introduction to Cryptocurrency course is aimed at learners who want to improve their basic understanding of cryptocurrencies. The aim of the course is to provide learners with the foundations and tools to properly assess opportunities in this interesting new space.
| 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: 2 |
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].
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Price |
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$ 60.00 |
| Non Members |
$ 66.00 |
Access
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