C1. History of Cryptocurrency Course Overview

The History of Cryptocurrency course covers the origin, development, and growth of major crypto coins like Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, VeChain, Cardano, NEO, Stellar, and Monero; and popular tokens, including Nano, Ontology, ICON, Binance Coin, Qtum, Ethereum Classic, Zcash, Bitcoin Gold, IOTA, and Populous.

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This course includes unlimited access, 12 modules, 98 lessons, 2 practice quizzes, a final exam, certificate of competency, and awards 3.5 CEUs.

Lessons are available as audio podcasts with transcripts. The course is accessible via mobile and most other device types and learning components can be downloaded for offline studying.

The History of Cryptocurrency course lays the foundation for other courses in the Cryptocurrency Core Competencies series.

Included Bonuses: an audiobook, and a companion eBook, can be downloaded which covers the entire course.

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C1. Modules Overview

C1M1. History of Bitcoin

This module explores various aspects of Bitcoin cryptocurrency history and its origins with Satoshi Nakamoto.

The lessons provide knowledge and understanding of the Genesis block; important people and events, such as Hal Finney, the Bitcoin Foundation, and the involvement of WikiLeaks; exchanges like Mt. Gox and TradeHill; controversies including Ponzi schemes and hacking incidents; the volatility of Bitcoin's value; its market capitalization; wealth redistribution; open-source code; legislation surrounding digital currencies; and significant people like Craig Wright, Ilya Lichtenstein, and Heather Morgan.

C1M2. History of Ethereum

In this module you will explore the early history and development of Ethereum.

Understand important dates and events related to Ethereum, its origins and the roles of Vitalik Buterin and Dr. Gavin Wood, as well as how it expanded blockchain technology beyond basic transactions. You will gain knowledge about the Ethereum Foundation, Ether tokens, DEVCON-0, the Olympic testing and Bounty Program, the split creating Ethereum Classic, the Frontier launch, and the Development Grants Program.

C1M3. History of Ripple

This module covers the history, technology, and origins of Ripple (XRP).

Understand the 2004-2012 creation timeline of Ripple, including founding developers; Ryan Fugger and Ripplepay; team members Jed McCaleb, David Schwartz, and Arthur Britto; consensus mechanism for transaction verification; differences from Bitcoin's mining process; the launching of OpenCoin; Ripple Transaction Protocol; Ripple Labs; the Codius smart contract model; XRP's value and market capitalization; and the evolution of Ripple as a significant player in the financial services industry.

C1M4. History of Bitcoin Cash

This module covers the history and development of Bitcoin Cash.

You will gain knowledge about the 2017 hard fork creation and launching of Bitcoin Cash; the Bitcoin community; the significance in relation to its parent network, Bitcoin; awareness and understanding of the release of the Bitcoin whitepaper by Satoshi Nakamoto, the activation of the Bitcoin code, notable scandals like Silk Road, vulnerabilities in cryptocurrency security, scalability, and user ownership issues within the Bitcoin network.

C1M5. History of Litecoin

This module presents key details about the founding of Litecoin, its growth and important technologies.

Attain an understanding about Charlie Lee, the creator of Litecoin; I-X-coin; Fairbrix Altcoin; sCrypt Algorithm vs. SHA-256 hashing function; Proof of Work (P-O-W); upgrades and version releases; growth and market capitalization; Bitcoin Core developer Mike Hearn; accessibility and efficiency in transactions; use of standard computers for mining; progressive improvements; and community consensus.

C1M6. History of Other Popular Coins

This module provides a concise history of several popular cryptocurrency coins.

Lessons explore and explain the VeChain Foundation, trust-free business, how Cardano addressed cryptocurrency flaws, AntShares rebranding to NEO, the financial inclusivity of Stellar Lumens (XLM), and the privacy and anonymity of Monero through "Thankful_For_Today. " You will learn about notable creators, founders, and developers like Sunny Lu, Da Hongfei and Erik Zhang, Jed McCaleb and Joyce Kim

C1M7. History of Nano

This module examines the early history and development of Nano.

You will gain knowledge about RaiBlocks and the rebranding of Nano; its speed and simplicity; block-lattice design; founder Colin LeMahieu; market capitalization; efficient payment network; decentralization; user-friendly features; free payment network; impact on scalability and storage space; and network cost reduction.

C1M8. History of Ontology

The module explores the history and development of Ontology.

Lessons highlight the founding of Ontology (ONT); developer Jun Li; the OnChain team; inclusion of NEO cryptocurrency founders Erik Zhang and Da Hongfei; ICO pre-sale for ICX; trading on exchanges; token reserves; the ICON foundation; other early contributors; strategic partners; the DAYLI Financial Group; focus on AI and blockchain; democratization of blockchain access; and collaboration with ICONLoop.

C1M9. History of ICON

This module covers the history and development of ICON (ICX).

You will learn about the ICON project; DAYLI team and Korean universities; open-source platform; ICONLoop; ICX tokens; ICON Network transactions; ICX ICO pre-sale and trading; allocated reserves; ICON foundation; early contributors and partners; DAYLI Financial Group; and blockchain accessibility.

C1M10. History of Binance Coin

This module discusses the history and development of Binance and BNB.

Lessons provide you with knowledge about the Binance ICO; Binance Coin (BNB); Changpeng Zhao; Beijie Technology team; BNB's growth and investors; buyback program; Fusion Systems; financial institution partnerships; and other technologies and key members in the development of Binance.

C1M11. History of Qtum

This module provides knowledge and understanding of the development of Qtum.

Lessons explore the launching of Qtum as a hybrid blockchain platform; features derived from Bitcoin and Ethereum; smart contract and application development; enhancement of Ethereum's capabilities; Qtum's ICO; CFun project; global connectivity DApp; Trusted IoT Alliance and SpaceChain Foundation partnerships; improvements to IoT security and blockchain applications; Qtum founders, including Patrick Dai; and the goal of surpassing Bitcoin and Ethereum.

C1M12. History of other Popular Tokens

This module explores the history of various cryptocurrency tokens.

Topics emphasize the importance of understanding these digital currencies by examining their origins; notable people, founders, and developers like Vitalik Buterin, Zooko Wilcox and Steve Nico Williams; and many other significantly unique features. The lessons highlight foundational concepts and key developments behind these tokens and their contributions to the cryptocurrency landscape.

Quick Links: Global Standards - Program Introduction - Curriculum Overview - Goals, Objectives & Learning Outcomes - Quiz Overview - Testimonials - Support - Affiliate Program

Course Overviews: 1. History of Cryptocurrencies - 2. Understanding Crypto Coins - 3. Understanding Crypto Tokens - 4. Guide to Cryptocurrencies - 5. Buying & Selling Cryptocurrencies - 6. Cryptocurrency Markets - 7. Crypto Payment Networks - 8. How Cryptocurrencies Work - 9. Cryptocurrency Regulation - 10. Cryptocurrency Security - 11. Crypto Fundamental Analysis - 12. Crypto Technical Analysis

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