Completion of this course results in formal certification. GBA members are listed in the GBA Directory of Certified Consultants. The purpose of this course is to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the technology and potential use cases. The instruction learning objectives for this course are:
Introduce the history of bitcoin and blockchain technology.
Discuss why cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies are important.
Provide a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies.
Provide a basic understanding of blockchain technology.
Introduce legal and regulatory considerations.
Discuss blockchain use cases, benefits, and risks.