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In this intense 10-hour course, I will teach you everything you need to know regarding crypto.

Dr. Niklas Schmidt, partner at Wolf Theiss Attorneys-at-Law

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WT Crypto Academy

Wolf Theiss

Gain a comprehensive understanding of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and blockchain technology, enhancing your ability to engage in the evolving landscape of crypto.

Elevate Your Crypto and Blockchain Expertise

Lawyers actively practicing in areas impacted by crypto assets and blockchain technology.

Investors interested in investing in crypto assets or starting crypto-related businesses.

Entrepreneurs looking to incorporate blockchain technology or crypto payments into their business models.

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What will you learn in this course

Discover Bitcoin's genesis and its foundational concepts, such as private keys and wallets. Explore its unique features, including its finite supply and methods for acquisition.

Understanding Bitcoin: From Concept to Currency

Master the mechanics behind blockchain and how it differs from broader DLT applications, using tools like block explorers to deepen your knowledge.

Blockchain & Distributed Ledger Tech (DLT) Demystified

Learn to identify reputable crypto exchanges, understand wallet types including hardware and mobile, and secure your digital assets against common threats.

Navigating Crypto Exchanges, Wallets, and Security

Distinguish between Bitcoin and Ethereum, and delve into Ethereum's ecosystem including smart contracts, MetaMask, and the rise of "Ethereum killers."

Ethereum: The Leading Smart Contract Platform

Examine the ICO process, its financial scope, regulatory landscapes, and the prevalent scams, comparing ICOs with traditional venture capital funding.

Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs): Opportunities & Pitfalls

Define stablecoins and evaluate different types, focusing on their risks and the dramatic consequences of stability failures like the TerraUSD collapse.

Stablecoins: Stability in Volatile Markets

Understand DeFi's benefits and risks, explore its applications from lending platforms to yield farming, and assess its challenges.

Decentralized Finance (DeFi): Transforming Finance

Analyze NFTs across art, gaming, and the metaverse, highlighting prominent projects and the environmental debate, understanding their market dynamics.

The Impact of NFTs on Digital Ownership

Explore the revolutionary concept of DAOs, their types, and notable examples, assessing their impact on funding and collective ownership.

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs): The Future of Organization

Dive into Bitcoin's market dynamics, its correlation with traditional assets, and the landscape of crypto investment products tailored for institutional adoption.

Crypto Investment Insights for the Legal Professional

Evaluate the strategic landscape of cryptocurrencies, focusing on opportunities like privacy and threats like regulatory changes.

Crypto SWOT Analysis: Identifying Opportunities and Threats

Understand the processes that secure and validate blockchain transactions, including the environmental impact and economic incentives.

Mining and Staking: The Backbone of Cryptocurrency

Curate top-tier resources for staying updated in the fast-evolving crypto world, from influential blogs to essential movies.

Essential Crypto Knowledge Sources

Explore the major cryptocurrencies and tokens, understanding their utility, network effects, and positions in the market hierarchy.

Top 100 Cryptocurrencies: A Comprehensive Overview

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Thus 10 hours of intense crypto education in total.

Monday - Friday

Course schedule

This course builds on live workshops and hands-on projects

Active hands-on learning

You’ll be interacting with other learners through breakout rooms and project teams

Interactive and project-based

Join a community of like-minded people who want to learn and grow alongside you

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