Webinar: Should You Consider Crypto?
Register to attend the live training webinar, "Should You Consider Crypto?"
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Date: Tuesday, August 8, 2023 |
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Recording and closed captioning are available. All webinars are free of charge. |
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- Speaker: Dan Rutherford, Associate Director, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Office of Customer Education and Outreach
- Learning outcomes: Maybe you’ve read about it online or heard about it from friends, but just what is cryptocurrency, and what should you or your patrons know before buying some? Join the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Office of Customer Education and Outreach to learn the basics and risks associated with crypto assets, including the latest fraud risks, and how to spot and avoid common frauds. You’ll learn:
- Common characteristics of crypto assets
- The mining process
- The difference between custodial and non-custodial digital wallets
- The risks associated with buying and owning crypto assets
- Recent fraud trends
- Steps to manage risk
- Free Federal Government resources
Registration confirmation information:
Upon registering, a confirmation email from [email protected] will be sent with instructions for joining the webinar. To ensure delivery of that email, configure your junk mail or spam filter(s) to permit messages from that address. GPO staff will also email your access information the day before the webinar. If you do not receive your login information, please contact us through askGPO.
Prior to the webinar:
For those participating via a desktop or laptop computer (preferred method), a WebEx plug-in must be installed (one-time only). Download instructions. Some features will not be available for users participating with a tablet or smartphone. Devices need to have a WebEx app installed from the device’s app store, which may take time. After installation, the app will ask for you to Allow or Deny permissions.