Beginner's Guide to Cryptocurrencies (and Bitcoin)
A complete course about major cryptocurrencies, what are they for, how do they work and what makes them important.
About the course
The use of cryptocurrency is growing and there are no signs that its adoption is slowing down. Even in the movies, cryptocurrency and the blockchain is being mentioned more and more. Not only are major companies also creating their own cryptocurrencies, but also known as digital currencies, and taking them as a method of payment, but countries around the world are also looking into creating their own cryptocurrencies as an alternative unit of currency, and using them both as a method of payment and overall unit of transaction.
There are even companies who now give their employees the option to be paid in cryptocurrency! But what exactly are cryptocurrencies and why bother to use them? What are coins and tokens, and are they both cryptocurrencies? And what is the difference between the thousands of cryptocurrencies that are on the exchanges?
Join us on this course to learn about cryptocurrencies and become smarter about investment, payment, and transaction options that may affect your future.
Who this course is for:
People looking to use alternative payments
Companies that want to accept Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Anyone who is interested in the world of digital advancement
Investors that need additional information before investing into blockchain companies
What you’ll learn
- What is Bitcoin [BTC]
- Volatility of Cryptocurrencies, and Who Controls the Price
- Criminal activity with Cryptocurrencies
- What are Public and Private Keys
- What are Tokens and Coins
- Creation of a Personal Token/Coin
- Accessing Cryptocurrencies and Wallets
- Technology behind Cryptocurrencies
- What are Cryptocurrencies
Author and methodology
Siim Õunap