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Getting Started with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

Learn the Basics about Cryptocurrency, Blockchain, and Bitcoin.

Created byDavid Domzalski
4.5
(131 reviews)
BeginnerUpdated Jan 11, 2022
Getting Started with Cryptocurrency and Blockchain

What You'll Learn

check_circle• The history behind blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and money.
check_circle• Learn the blockchain basics and how the technology works.
check_circle• Discover the business of blockchain and what industries will benefit from using the technology.
check_circle• Learn about proof of work versus proof of stake and which one is better when it comes to blockchain technology.
check_circle• Discover all the benefits of blockchain technology and how it will change the future of the Internet and life as we know it.
check_circle• Uncover blockchain implementation mistakes and how you can avoid making them.
check_circle• Get an overview of cryptocurrency, blockchain, and Bitcoin to set the stage for future learning.

About This Course

In the last decade, the buzz around cryptocurrency has become fever pitched.

More and more people are looking to invest in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, in hopes of making it rich.

While the buzz and hype surrounding cryptocurrency don’t seem like it is going to die down anytime soon, the underlying foundation of Bitcoin is starting to take center stage.

As more and more information emerges about blockchain, the technology that Bitcoin runs on, the more questions people have about blockchain technology.

Here’s what you’ll discover inside this course:

• The history behind blockchain technology, cryptocurrency, and money.

• Learn the blockchain basics and how the technology works.

• Discover the business of blockchain and what industries will benefit from using the technology.

• Learn about proof of work versus proof of stake and which one is better when it comes to blockchain technology.

• Discover all the benefits of blockchain technology and how it will change the future of the Internet and life as we know it.

• Gain insights into the risks and challenges that blockchain technology presents and discover major hurdles for it becoming mainstream.

• Discover whether or not blockchain technology is right for you and your business.

• Uncover blockchain implementation mistakes and how you can avoid making them.

• And so much more!

Your Instructor

David Domzalski
David Domzalski
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Hey there, I'm Dave Domzalski. Writing is my superpower and I use it to craft encouraging stories of people like you. I write about various topics affecting the human condition, including finding strength through pain, overcoming life's toughest obstacles, and crafting a legacy for your family. You will recognize my name from Forbes, GOBankingRates, Yahoo Finance, Bankrate and AOL Finance. In addition, I blog at Run The Money and Financial Bin and help parents make money for their families at Parents Who Profit. I also run the Hero Story newsletter where I highlight amazing entrepreneurs doing incredible things for their families and communities.​ My goal is to help you craft your story. Let's share your mission, hope, and even pain with the world. After all, we all have a past that shapes us and a story to share. Let me help you find your voice.

Credit Information

Do these courses count toward my professional development requirements?

This portal is provided as a training and development resource for City of Markham employees. Every course is delivered by a qualified subject matter expert or learning organization, is quantifiable in hours, and is verifiable — you receive a documented certificate of completion for every course you finish, stored on LearnFormula indefinitely.

If you hold a professional designation (for example in engineering, accounting, human resources, or law), courses may be counted as professionally relevant, verifiable learning activities toward your continuing professional development. Individual practitioners are responsible for confirming that an activity meets the requirements of their professional body. For questions about the City of Markham's training and development policies, please speak with your people leader or Human Resources.

What Students Are Saying

4.5
Student's Choice
131 reviews

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