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Description
Following upon the foundation built in "Introduction to Cryptocurrency," we open the hood of Bitcoin and take a deeper dive. After looking at the genesis of arguably the most famous and valuable cryptocurrency in the world, we examine in detail the two most often mentioned issues with Bitcoin, those being interoperability and scalability, as well as what is being done to address these issues. Then, we build a case that Bitcoin may become part of the asset allocation universe for institutional investors, much like stocks and bonds. Lastly, we think about how mutual funds, pensions, and governments could invest in the cryptocurrency via Bitcoin futures and ETFs. After taking this course, you will have a greater appreciation of Bitcoin and how it will fit into the greater investment landscape.
This course includes a quiz that you can attempt multiple times. To ensure that your understanding of the material is accurately assessed, the correct answers will not be shown after each attempt.
Key Takeaways
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the history of Bitcoin and who controls it.
- Describe the data architecture that Bitcoin uses.
- Identify two of the problems that confront Bitcoin scalability and interoperability.
- Comprehend how changes made to Bitcoin have addressed these problems.
- Analyze the market for Bitcoin in the context of how an institutional investor may look at it.
Who Will Benefit
This Bitcoin Explained course is aimed at learners who want to learn more about Bitcoin and how to assess the investment opportunity of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. The aim of the course is to provide learners with a more detailed understanding and tools to properly assess opportunities in this interesting new space.
Disclaimer
Most of CPA Ontario's 450+ on-demand courses are compatible with the mobile app. Unfortunately, this on demand course is not compatible. For the best learning experience, we suggest you use your computer.
How to Access the Course
To access your course, visit the CPA Ontario Blackboard site and sign in using the same username and password used for the Registration Portal.
Important: Course access begins on the date of purchase and remains available for the Access Time specified for the course under Dates and Location. Please review the access time before purchasing. Note that it may take up to 15 minutes after registration for the course to appear in Blackboard.
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Speaker(s)
Andrew Loo received his MBA from Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario and his BA in Economics from the University of British Columbia in his hometown of Vancouver, BC. Prior to joining CFI, Andrew Loo worked in financial services for over 20 years in retail, commercial and investment banking roles.