

Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Benifits
Overview:
Introduction
The sudden rise in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and its subsequent decline, focused the world’s attention on cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. Blockchain technology powers Bitcoin and has been hyped as the next new, transformative technology.
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Explain how blockchain works.
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Articulate the key technical aspects, such as decentralization and consensus algorithms.
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Describe the strengths and weaknesses of cryptocurrency as an asset and a payment mechanism.
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Evaluate tradeoffs of blockchain as a business solution
Targeted Audience
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There are no requirements needed to enroll beyond having a business interest in learning how blockchain and Crypto work.
Course Outline
Unit 1:
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Blockchain as an Asset
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Blockchain as a Business
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the most important ideas and topics in blockchain and crypto
Unit 2:
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The transaction cost is low to nothing at all
- Using this technology, participants can confirm transactions without a need for a central clearing authority.
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Cryptocurrency operates through the blockchain, as it too is a decentralized, digital system
Unit 3:
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Speed up and reduce the cost of transactions
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Benefits of traditional currencies by putting the power and responsibility in the currency holders' hands
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Investing in crypto assets is risky, but can be a good investment if you do it properly and as part of a diversified portfolio.
Unit 4:
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It will create a trusted, unfilterable, uncensorable repository of data and information that is accessible worldwide
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Blockchain offers a tremendous level of security
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Blockchain and Crypto is a storage technology used for saving data on decentralized networks