TRM Crypto Fundamentals
Gain the insight and practical methods needed to start your crypto and blockchain journey.
The foundational certification for anyone who needs to quickly familiarize themselves with blockchain-related concepts.
Designed for those new to cryptocurrency, TRM-CFC provides a comprehensive orientation to the crypto ecosystem and related key concepts necessary to understand, analyze, and engage with cryptocurrency and track entities and transactions across blockchains.
Course includes:
Access to the on-demand virtual course
Training materials
Instructor access via live chat
Digital completion certificate and badge
Exam administration
Develop your blockchain skills anywhere, anytime
TRM Academy certification courses are delivered fully online and can be taken anywhere, anytime suitable for your schedule.
CURRICULUM OVERVIEW
Modules
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Essentials
Understanding Math, Mining, and Wallets
Blockchain Differentiators and Transactional Models
Key Actors and Entities
Blockchain Intelligence
Learning objectives
Students who complete this course should be able to:
- Explain how blockchains and cryptocurrencies work
- Find data related to blockchain-based entity or transaction addresses
- Follow a transaction across blockchains
- Track attribution in relation to service providers, actors and entities
- Identify and use open source methods of attribution
- Understand smart contracts and tokens
- Explain Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and how they relate to blockchain
Delivery and pricing
Students can engage with the course anywhere, anytime that suits their schedule.
Training materials are delivered virtually on-demand via a learning management platform and the access to the course does not expire.
Time commitment: 7 hours plus time to complete the final assessment.
- Upon successfully passing a final assessment, students receive a digital accreditation certificate and badge.
- Live instructor-led certification courses can be arranged on request for groups of at least 5 — additional fees apply.
- On demand pricing starts at $1,000 per individual. Group pricing starts at $900 per student.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Cryptocurrency 101
An introduction to the fundamentals of cryptocurrency
Blockchain 101 & 102
A primer on blockchain technology and how it operates
Mining operations
An overview of technical aspects of mining including proof of stake
Off-ramps via VASPs
Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction
Transactions & wallets
Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction
Contracts and tokens
An overview of contracts and tokens on the Ethereum chain
Actors & entities
Understand associated risk learning how players in the crypto economy interact with each other
Cryptocurrency 101
An introduction to the fundamentals of cryptocurrency
Blockchain 101 & 102
A primer on blockchain technology and how it operates
Mining operations
An overview of technical aspects of mining including proof of stake
Off-ramps via VASPs
Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction
Transactions & wallets
Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction
Contracts and tokens
An overview of contracts and tokens on the Ethereum chain
Actors & entities
Understand associated risk learning how players in the crypto economy interact with each other
Ready to expand your blockchain knowledge?
Taught by compliance and investigations experts
Rita Martin
TRM Threat Intelligence Analyst
Former special agent, U.S. Secret Service
Taylor Windemuth
TRM Global Investigations
Former supervisory management and program analyst, FBI
Nick Furneaux
TRM Blockchain Intelligence Expert
Former Managing Director, CSITech; Author of Investigating Cryptocurrencies
Stephanie Ashford
TRM Deployment Strategist
Former contract financial investigator, U.S. Secret Service
Michael Pavlick
TRM Deployment Strategist
Former Director of Digital Asset Financial Crime and Sanctions, KPMG
Rita Martin
TRM Threat Intelligence Analyst
Former special agent, U.S. Secret Service
Taylor Windemuth
TRM Global Investigations
Former supervisory management and program analyst, FBI
Nick Furneaux
TRM Blockchain Intelligence Expert
Former Managing Director, CSITech; Author of Investigating Cryptocurrencies
Stephanie Ashford
TRM Deployment Strategist
Former contract financial investigator, U.S. Secret Service
Michael Pavlick
TRM Deployment Strategist
Former Director of Digital Asset Financial Crime and Sanctions, KPMG
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