Blockchains, Distributed Ledgers, Bitcoin, and Mining – Hour 1

Blockchains, Distributed Ledgers, Bitcoin, and Mining – Hour 1

This session will discuss:

  • The technology and functionality of blockchains and distributed ledgers
  • The goal of building an asset that serves as a hedge against the inflationary decline in the value of fiat currencies
  • The process of mining bitcoins and how the network is secured
  • Ways to protect the custody of bitcoins

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Presenters

Keith Black, PhD, CFA, CAIA

Director of Education
RIA Channel®

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Award-winning author and course designer skilled at making complex topics understandable for audiences of varying degrees of sophistication. Teaching, writing and public speaking topics have included cryptocurrencies, hedge funds, private equity, real estate, commodities, structured products, options and futures, machine learning, and infrastructure. Experience in a variety of institutional investment roles, spanning the alternative investment arena. Consulting experience includes designing alternative investment portfolios for corporate and public pension plans, where manager due diligence led to over $600 million in client investments. Direct trading experience includes commodity swaps and futures; equities, including options and futures; and a long-short equity hedge fund. CFA, CAIA, and FDP charterholder and a member of the CFA Speakers’ Bureau. Published eight books, fifteen refereed journal articles, and served on the editorial board of the CFA Digest, Journal of Alternative Investments, and The Journal of Investment Consulting. Selected as a Rising Star of Hedge Funds by Institutional Investor magazine

Specialties: Cryptocurrencies, hedge funds, commodities, real assets, options, futures, derivatives, volatility, portfolio construction, alternative investments, academic research, professor, course development, expert witness, defined outcome investing, structured products

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Continuing Education (CE) Credit

This class provides one (1) hour of CFP/IWI/CFA CE credit. You will need to watch the full class before you can proceed with the CE test. You must score at least 70% on the test. You can take the test as many times as needed to pass it. Once completed, you will need to download your CE Certificate of Completion and self-submit to the appropriate board for CFP/IWI/CFA credit. You can also print the CE Certificate for your records.

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