K2's An Accountant's Guide To Blockchain And Cryptocurrency

Overview

For many accounting and financial professionals, blockchain and cryptocurrency remain mysteries. Yet, these technologies offer great promise and continue to move toward mainstream adoption. Participate in this session to gain a better understanding of these tools.

Highlights

Understanding the fundamental tenets of blockchain technology, Examples of applied applications of blockchain technology, Identifying leading cryptocurrencies available today, Understanding risks associated with cryptocurrencies

Prerequisites

None

Designed For

Accountants and business professionals who are interested in helping clients improve their understanding of blockchain

Objectives

Upon completing this course, you should be able to: Define blockchain and identify an example of blockchain technology currently in use , List examples of how blockchain uses encryption to make the resulting ledger tamper-resistant, Identify at least four possible uses for blockchain-based ledgers, Define cryptocurrency and list the four major cryptocurrencies used today, List examples of benefits and risks associated with using cryptocurrencies