Cryptocurrency Fundamentals

THIS COURSE IS FOR YOU IF YOU WANT TO

Learn the basics of cryptocurrency and the ways in which blockchain technology empowers cryptocurrencies
Identify the value and relevance of cryptocurrency for the conventional financial infrastructures
Review the crypto ecosystem and identify the key players, regulatory advancements, privacy implications, and applications
Evaluate the risks associated with crypto and the ways to use blockchain analysis for risk management

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Course Overview

Cryptocurrencies have switched many conventional ideas regarding financial transactions and started a new era of virtual currencies. The new Cryptocurrency Fundamentals course is an ideal tool for those who wish to learn about the basics of cryptocurrency and how cryptocurrencies depend on blockchain technology.

In the Cryptocurrency Fundamentals course, you will uncover the significance of cryptocurrencies for the transformation of traditional financial systems, processes, and operations. This course helps in identification of the suitable crypto players alongside the regulatory advancements and privacy implications. We have also included every possible detail regarding cryptocurrency basics, such as consensus mechanisms and an overview of different types of cryptocurrencies.

Take this opportunity and enroll in the Cryptocurrency Fundamentals course to figure out why and how cryptocurrencies will change the financial market, and how crypto interacts with different areas such as NFTs, the metaverse, and DeFi.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN?

What do we cover to help you get expertise in cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency basics, historical background, and how they work.
Introduction to different cryptocurrencies and Ethereum tokens.
Interacting with cryptocurrencies and consensus mechanisms.
Use cases of crypto in NFTs, DeFi, and the metaverse.
Risks involved in the domain of crypto.

This training course is for you because...

You are interested in the potential of cryptocurrencies and their different use cases.
You are a blockchain professional required to work with cryptocurrencies.
You want to explore the crypto ecosystem along with the regulatory implications.
You are trying to use cryptocurrencies in an existing use case scenario.
You want to learn about cryptocurrency risks and their innovative uses.

Course Curriculum

Welcome to the course!

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Module 1: Introduction to Bitcoin

Module 2: Introduction to Blockchain

Module Overview
Traditional Ledgers and their Drawbacks
Blockchain as a Decentralized Ledger
Permissioned vs. Non-Permissioned Blockchains
Module Summary
Interactive Exercise

Module 3: Consensus Algorithms

Module 4: Main Types of Cryptocurrencies

Module Overview
Payment Tokens
Privacy Tokens
Decentralized Application Tokens
Stablecoins
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Lesson-6: Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs)
Module Summary
Interactive Exercise

Module 5: Cryptocurrency Wallets

Module Overview
Cryptocurrency Exchanges
Types of Cryptocurrency Wallets
Module Summary
Interactive Exercise

Module 6: Introduction to Decentralized Finance (DeFi)

Module Overview
Traditional Finance vs DeFi
DeFi Use Cases
Module Summary
Interactive Exercise

Additional Resources and Final Exam

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Final Exam

Who Should Take This Course

CIOs & IT Managers
Senior leaders and decision-making executives
Innovation managers and entrepreneurs
Industry professionals, Advisors, business consultants, and analysts
Product and program managers

Close the Skill Gap

The Cryptocurrency Fundamentals course has been created especially for the ambitious professionals who want to close the skill gap between getting formal education and becoming world-class enterprise experts. This course will not only provide you with mere education but will also clear all the cryptocurrency concepts with practical insights.

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Andreas is a Blockchain professional with 7 years of experience in the crypto industry. He worked for 4 years at the University of Nicosia’s Blockchain Initiative. In 2019 he joined crypto start-up ODEM – a blockchain certification platform - as the Director of Business Development. Currently, he is the Head of Business Development at TrustSwap - one of the world's most-used token and liquidity locking providers with a peak value of >$6.5 Billion locked across 23,000+ DeFi projects.

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Cryptocurrency Fundamentals Course FAQs

What is included in the cryptocurrency course?

The new cryptocurrency online course on 101 Blockchains brings you a detailed introduction to the concepts and working of cryptocurrencies. You will learn about the popular options in cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, as well as other available options. In addition, you will also explore other aspects involved in the functionalities of cryptocurrencies, such as consensus algorithms and crypto risks.

Why should I choose the cryptocurrency course?

The new crypto fundamentals course on 101 Blockchains is one of the most reliable cryptocurrency training courses with comprehensive learning resources. The growing attention regarding crypto applications has been a clear indication for many people to dive into the world of crypto. Since crypto has the potential to transform traditional finance altogether, you may find some promising prospects by learning cryptocurrency basics and their larger implications.

What are the prerequisites for the 101 Blockchains cryptocurrency fundamentals course?

The best thing about the new crypto basics course on 101 Blockchains is that you don’t have to fulfill prerequisites. All you need is the dedication to learn cryptocurrency, its working, and its applications. However, prior knowledge of blockchain basics can be a helpful asset for all learners to familiarize themselves with the course topics

How can business owners benefit from this course?

Enterprises are seeking new ways of transforming their operations by incorporating cryptocurrency payment options. The adoption of cryptocurrency as a secure method for financial exchange presents vital prospects for enterprises worldwide. Therefore, the new cryptocurrency online course on 101 Blockchains can help business owners encourage crypto awareness in their workforce. In addition, the course can also help business owners identify the promising long-term implications of cryptocurrency.

What is cryptocurrency?

Cryptocurrency is a digital currency empowered with the benefits of cryptography to ensure trusted transactions. Cryptocurrencies utilize blockchain technology to maintain a distributed record or ledger of all transactions made in cryptocurrencies.

Where can I get cryptocurrencies?

You can buy cryptocurrencies from centralized or decentralized crypto exchanges of your choice. Just pay the required amount for a particular cryptocurrency, and you get ownership of the cryptocurrencies.

Who should go for the cryptocurrency course?

The new crypto fundamentals course on 101 Blockchains is suitable for anyone who wants to become cryptocurrency expert with comprehensive training. If you want to dive into the world of cryptocurrencies without any prior knowledge of crypto, then the new cryptocurrency course is a perfect pick for you. However, anyone looking for crypto trading advice would not find any relevant information in the course.

Do you offer expert support at 101 Blockchains?

You can get the assurance of highly responsive expert support for all your questions at 101 Blockchains. You can get fast responses to your doubts from subject matter experts alongside a favorable resolution of any technical issues in accessing the course.

How much time will I get to complete the 101 Blockchains cryptocurrency fundamentals training course?

The overall duration of the cryptocurrency fundamentals course on 101 Blockchains is three hours. However, there are no specific restrictions of time as the course is a self-paced one, and you can complete it according to your convenience.

How can business owners benefit from this course?

Business owners can have direct and indirect benefits from the new course on the basics of metaverse on 101 Blockchains. The direct benefits would be evident in the development of teams with capabilities to leverage the advantages of the metaverse. The indirect benefits would include the ease of identifying metaverse experts as the course helps an individual become a metaverse expert with the right foundation-level knowledge.

What are the primary traits of cryptocurrency?

The primary traits of cryptocurrency separate it from conventional currency, such as cash and digital payments. Some of the essential primary traits of cryptocurrency include decentralization, immutability, irreversibility, security, and transparency of transactions.