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Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency 101

2019-09-25 19:00:00 2019-09-25 20:30:00 America/Regina Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency 101 This session provides a non-technical explanation of Bitcoin and Blockchain with a focus on everyday-use cases, handling and securing your cryptocurrency. George Bothwell Branch -

Wednesday, September 25
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2019-09-25 19:00:00 2019-09-25 20:30:00 America/Regina Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency 101 This session provides a non-technical explanation of Bitcoin and Blockchain with a focus on everyday-use cases, handling and securing your cryptocurrency. George Bothwell Branch -

This session provides a non-technical explanation of Bitcoin and Blockchain with a focus on everyday-use cases, handling and securing your cryptocurrency.

Presentation Outline

1)     Bitcoin brief origin and history

  • Satoshi Nakomoto and the white paper

2)     What is Bitcoin and the Blockchain

  • Characteristics and features
  • Core network and infrastructure

3)     How to acquire Bitcoin

  • Person to person, exchanges, BTM’s etc

4)     Uses of bitcoin

  • Investment, ecommerce, cross boarder remittance, barter trade
  • Advantages and disadvantages of bitcoin VS Fiat currencies

5)     Wallets and methods of storage

  • Personal and custodial wallets
  • Different types, paper, hardware wallets, hot wallets, cold wallets.

6)     Handling bitcoin and securing your coins

  • Demo on sending from wallet to wallet

7)     Scams

  • Ransomeware, employment scams, CRA scam

8)     Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies

  • Brief Examples of smart contracts, utility tokens, security tokens and ICO’s

9)     Questions and answers

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Business and Careers |

TAGS: | Finance |

George Bothwell Branch

Phone: 306-777-6000

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George Bothwell Branch

Mon, Mar 25 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 9:30AM to 5:00PM
(Good Friday)
Sat, Mar 30 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 12:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

George Bothwell Branch first opened its doors to the public in 1995, and operates as a full-service branch within the Regina Public Library system.

Upcoming events

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