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Learn Crypto

Understand blockchains, Bitcoin, Ethereum, wallets, custody and crypto risk.

7 lessons · about 35 minutes

Cryptocurrency is the most volatile asset class taught in Study. These lessons explain the technology in plain language and are unusually direct about risk, custody and fraud, because that is where beginners lose money.

  1. 01

    What Is a Blockchain?

    Beginner
    5 min

    A blockchain is a shared record of transactions maintained by many computers at once.

  2. 02

    What Is Bitcoin?

    Beginner
    5 min

    Bitcoin is a decentralised digital asset with a fixed maximum supply and no issuing authority.

  3. 03

    Ethereum and Smart Contracts

    Beginner
    5 min

    Ethereum is a programmable blockchain where applications run as smart contracts.

  4. 04

    Wallets, Keys and Custody

    Beginner
    6 min

    Whoever controls the private keys controls the assets.

  5. 05

    Crypto Volatility and Risk

    Intermediate
    5 min

    Crypto adds technological, regulatory, custody and counterparty risk on top of extreme price volatility.

  6. 06

    Crypto Scams and Red Flags

    Beginner
    5 min

    Crypto fraud follows a small number of recognisable patterns.

  7. 07

    Where Crypto Fits in a Long-Term Plan

    Intermediate
    4 min

    If crypto is held at all, it is held with rules set in advance.

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