From Bars To Bitcoin

Bitcoin: A peer-to-peer, electronic cash system. Beyond the hype of headlines and get-rich-quick schemes, Bitcoin is the first time in human history that we have a monetary network this distributed and inclusive. The modern banking system requires personal information which can be arbitrarily used to determine whether or not you can participate. This personal information is kept in centralized databases, which remain a constant honeypot for cybercriminals.

In 2024, it was estimated that 1.4 billion people (World Economic Forum, wef.org) out of a world population of 8.4 billion (United Nations, un.org) remain unbanked. With Bitcoin, all anyone needs is software and an Internet connection. In this course, learn the basics of Bitcoin - how it works, why it matters, and how to leverage this emerging monetary technology to break cycles of crime and poverty.

This course provides participants with the pre-requisite information necessary to understand the changing financial landscape; and why Bitcoin matters. Lessons are equipped with quizzes to test your knowledge of the material, and .pdf files of all the slides in the video lessons to review at your pace.