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Cryptocurrency Foundations

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Learn the basics of cryptocurrencies—what they are, how you can invest, and the challenges ahead.

Syllabus

Introduction
  • Is cryptocurrency the future of money?
1. What Is Cryptocurrency?
  • The current world of cryptocurrency
  • Bitcoin and the double-spend problem
  • Blockchain: The power behind cryptocurrencies
  • Crypto tokens and tokenomics
2. Creating a Cryptocurrency
  • Methods of cryptocurrency creation
  • What is the role of crypto wallets?
  • The cryptocurrency mining process
  • Mining: Choosing the right hardware and software
  • The challenges of cryptomining
3. Investing in Cryptocurrencies
  • How to buy and sell a cryptocurrency
  • Cryptocurrency investing techniques and tools
4. The Future of Cryptocurrencies
  • How countries are responding to crypto
  • The challenges ahead for cryptocurrency
Conclusion
  • Next steps on your cryptocurrency journey

Taught by

Jonathan Reichental

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