Course curriculum

  • 1

    Instructions for this course

    • Onboarding Modules + AE Explore Live Membership

    • How to navigate this curated content

    • Before we begin...
  • 2

    Module 1: Crypto Fundamentals

    • Module 1: Overview

    • Crypto Glossary

    • Web Search for your Industry + Blockchain

    • INSTRUCTOR VIDEO: Digital Currencies

    • Public/Private Keys

    • Two-factor Authentication (aka 2FA)

    • Wallets

    • Milestone: First BTC buy, Wallet Set Up and transfer to your wallet (self-custody)!

    • Level Up Milestone: Shop, Learn & Earn Bitcoin Rewards
  • 3

    Module 2: Confident Crypto Vetting & Investing

    • Module 2: Overview

    • Clearing Up the Crypto Asset "Taxonomy" Confusion

    • What is a Cryptocurrency Exchange?

    • Three Basic Types of Exchanges

    • Spot vs. Futures Exchanges

    • Trading and Investing Crypto 101

    • Four Things You Must Know Before Trading Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Overview

    • What are Securities and Why it Matters in Crypto

    • Milestone: Setting up and funding your exchange account
  • 4

    Module 3: DeFi: The Future of Finance

    • Module 3: Overview

    • Getting Started with DeFi

    • How DeFi Can Empower Small and Medium-Sized Businesses

    • Step-by-Step Guides for DeFi (what, when, why, where and how)

    • All about staking

    • List of Defi Projects
  • 5

    Module 4: Crypto Tax Best Practices

    • Module 4: Overview

    • Tax Compliance Overview and Resources

    • Crypto Tax Dos, Don'ts and Don't Even Think About It
  • 6

    Module 5: Planning for a Crypto Estate

    • Module 4: Overview

    • Background on Estate Planning with Cryptocurrency

    • The Basic Cryptocurrency Inventory Sheet

    • Letter to Loved Ones: Template for your Crypto Asset Inheritance Plan

    • MILESTONE: Conversation with your Family
  • 7

    Next Steps...

    • More resources for you

    • Before you go...