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Course Summary

Decentralized finance, cryptoassets, wallets, tumblers, and virtual asset service providers – these are some of the terms behind the rapidly evolving technology that’s transforming our finance industry. But their speed and global reach can also enable criminals to avoid detection and hide the proceeds of illicit activities.

This course will help you understand:
• How blockchain functions, what cryptoassets are, and how mining creates coins
• The different types of cryptoassets and virtual asset service providers
• How transactions happen on the blockchain, and their purpose and types of wallets
• How to utilize analytics to help protect against blockchain risks, and assist in cryptoasset tracing and attribution

Graduates of this course will understand how cryptoassets and blockchain technology works, know what to look out for in order to protect their
businesses, and will be optimally prepared to progress onto the specialist CCAS certification.

1. Cryptoasset infrastructure / Introduction
• Introductory case
• What would you do?
• Feedback
• Learning objectives

Blockchain introduction
• Blockchain
• Blockchain types (Public, private, consortium, hybrid)
• Blockchain common features
• Blockchain transparency
• Blockchain models for consensus: Proof of work
• Blockchain models for consensus: Proof of stake
• Blockchain transaction security
• Blockchain infrastructure

Cryptoasset
• Cryptoasset
• Centralized versus decentralized cryptoasset types
• Cryptoasset characteristics
• Cryptocurrency versus fiat currency Cryptoasset mining
• Cryptoasset mining
• Mining pools and hash rate
• Cryptoasset mining geopolitical issues

Blockchain in action
• Blockchain in action (Case example)
• Cryptoasset transaction validation (Case example)

Review
• Review questions

2. Cryptoasset types and business models / Virtual asset
• Virtual asset
• Bitcoin
• Altcoin
• Privacy centered cryptoasset
• Initial coin offering
• Ethereum
• Token
• Non-fungible token
• Centralized versus decentralized cryptoasset types (Reminder)
• Stablecoin types: Asset-backed compared to algorithmic
• Central bank digital currency
• Stablecoin types (Case example)

Virtual asset services provider
• Virtual asset service provider
• Crypto ATMs
• Centralized compared to decentralized exchange
• Virtual asset service provider lending services
• Mixers and tumblers
• Virtual asset service provider compared to decentralized finance
• Decentralized applications and decentralized autonomous organization Cryptoassets in action
• Privacy centered cryptoasset (Case example)
• Mixers and tumblers (Case example)

Review
• Review questions

3. Cryptoasset wallets and transactions / Blockchain transactions
• Blockchain transactions
• How to buy a cryptoasset
• Unspent transaction output based blockchain transactions
• Peer-to-peer blockchain transactions
• Cryptoasset trading
• Blockchain applications other than cryptocurrency

Wallets
• How a blockchain stores a cryptoasset
• How an owner controls a cryptoasset
• Wallets

Wallet types and attribution
• Unhosted compared to hosted wallets
• Cloud wallets
• Hardware wallets

Transactions in action
• Blockchain transactions (Case example)
• How an owner controls a cryptoasset (Case example)

Review
• Review questions

4. Cryptoasset analytics / Blockchain events and risks
• 51% attacks
• Hard and soft forks
• Smart contract exploits
• Block halving

Cryptoasset tracing
• Cryptoasset anonymity versus pseudonymity
• Cryptoasset anonymity (Case example)
• Privacy centered cryptoasset (Reminder)
• Cryptoasset tracing
• Cryptoasset tracing (Case example)
• Mixers and tumblers (Reminder)
• Blockchain monitoring/analytics tool
• Coin tracing across exchanges
• Blockchain wallet research

Attribution
• Attribution
• Attributes of block and sources of data
• Clustering
• Benefits of UTXO tracing

Analytics in action
• Coin tracing across exchanges (Case example)
• Attribution (Case example)

Review
• Review questions

There are no prerequisites to this course.

Pass a 20-question final assessment to receive your certificate.

Following your booking, a confirmation message will be sent to all participants, ensuring you're well-informed of your successful enrollment. Calendar placeholders will also be dispatched to assist you in scheduling your commitments around the course. Rest assured, all course materials and access to necessary labs or platforms will be provided no later than one week before the course begins, allowing you ample time to prepare and engage fully with the learning experience ahead.

Our comprehensive training package includes all the necessary materials and resources to facilitate a full learning experience. Enrollees will be provided with detailed course content, encompassing a wide array of topics to ensure a thorough understanding of the subject matter. Additionally, participants will receive a certificate of completion to recognize their dedication and hard work. It's important to note that while the course fee covers all training materials and experiences, the examination fee for certification is not included but can be purchased separately.
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