Bitcoin and Blockchain Basics

By Advisors, For Advisors

We went down all the crypto rabbit holes, learned the technology and investment theses, and even lost money...all so you don't have to. Learn about Bitcoin and Blockchain tech so you can add it to your practice.

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    Learning Bitcoin and Blockchain basics will set you up for the possible future of the economic system

Course curriculum

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    Bitcoin and Blockchain for Advisors

    • Bitcoin for Advisors Introduction

    • Why Bitcoin

    • Bitcoin- Hashing

    • Bitcoin - Hashing Demo

    • Bitcoin- Ledger

    • Bitcoin- Proof of Work

    • Bitcoin - Blockchain Demo

    • Bitcoin- The Full Solution

    • Bitcoin- The Network- Key Points

    • Bitcoin- The Incentive

    • Bitcoin- Key Characteristics- Immutable

    • Bitcoin- Key Characteristics- Decentralized

    • Bitcoin- Key Characteristics- Trustless

    • Bitcoin- Key Characteristics- Transparent

    • Bitcoin- Key Characteristics- Private

    • Bitcoin- Investment Theses

    • Bitcoin- Bitcoin Volatility

    • Bitcoin and Blockchain Quiz

Bitcoin Education for YOU

By Advisors, For Advisors

We're financial advisors, not crypto bros. We want to explain the tech so you understand. Not too techie, not too basic. We then go into the investment theses and options.

Learning Objectives

This course gives the student a general understanding of blockchain and bitcoin. The student will learn the characteristics of Bitcoin and why it was created. They will also get high level of why people invest in bitcoin, valuation of Bitcoin, and the investment thesis for bitcoin. After the course the student will have high level knowledge of the bitcoin and Blockchain.

  • Why Bitcoin was created
  • How Bitcoin and blockchains work
  • Proof of work mining and Hashing
  • Characteristics of Blockchain
  • Investment Theses
  • The Upgrades to Bitcoin
  • Valuation of Bitcoin
  • Reasons why people invest in Bitcoin.

Instructional delivery method: Self Study

Recommended CPE Hours: 2

Field of study: Finance

Prerequisites: None

Program knowledge level: Overview

Advanced preparation: None

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