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Event
Financial Skills for the Real World Series: Introduction to Cryptocurrencies
Thursday, June 13, 2019 18:30to20:30
Burnside Hall
805 rue Sherbrooke Ouest, Montreal, QC, H3A 0B9, CA
The last few years have seen phenomenal gains for most cryptocurrencies but should you invest in them? What are some of the main things to watch out for when buying altcoins or tokens? How risky are these "investments" if they can even be labels as such? There are currently over 1,600 different cryptocurrencies/tokens and some are orders of magnitude riskier than others which are outright scams. How can you tell the difference? To find out the answers to these and many more related questions, make sure to register for this new workshop.
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Learning Outcomes:
- Learn about cryptocurrency basics: private vs. public keys, mining, tokens, forks, wallets, and much more.
- Familiarize yourself with potential risks of various types of altcoins or tokens.
- Learn about the features of various cryptocurrency scams.