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INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOCURRENCIES

DATE AND TIME

Thursday
July 11, 2024
(18h00-21h00)

(Duration: 3 hours)

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PLACE

2700, ave du Cosmodôme
Laval (Qc) H7T 2X2

Conference room
iFLY Centre

69.00 $ 
plus taxes

IS THIS COURSE FOR YOU? 

 YES, IF…

  • You have been keeping an eye on cryptocurrencies for some time and wish to improve your basic knowledge on the subject, whether this is simply for your general education or to decide whether or not to go further;

  • You are possibly interested in adding cryptocurrencies to your investment portfolio (even $50 or $100 to get your feet wet or for entertainment purposes if this is likely to amuse you), but you want to know more before making a decision in this regard;

  • You are an accountant, lawyer, or business advisor wishing to enhance your general knowledge on cryptocurrencies to demonstrate to your clients that you understand this sector, you stay updated with the latest news, and you can speak intelligently about these and answer questions;

  • You are a business or investment journalist, reporter, or commentator wishing to write or report on cryptocurrencies from time to time;

  • You are a government employee or public officer wishing to perfect your knowledge related to this sector.
 

NOTICE

  • This course does not provide any financial or investment advice of any kind to anyone regarding specific cryptocurrencies;

  • This course only constitutes general information, trends, and historical information on the cryptocurrency markets, and it is intended to provide you with the information and tools to make you own decisions;

  • Coudert Academy is not an advisor or broker registered with Canadian securities regulators, nor is it a law firm. We are simply educators. Although we are affiliated with the Canadian law firm Coudert Legal, our courses do not provide legal advice. Please note that neither Coudert Legal, or Coudert Academy, or the course instructor Michel P. Coderre practises law in Quebec;

  • We will therefore not provide financial or legal advice to anyone any on the merits of any decision he (she) might make to invest (or not) in cryptocurrencies or any specific token, nor on any timing that might be favorable. Please note that any decision you make will be solely yours, and we will not attempt to influence or guide you;

  • We fully align ourselves with the objectives of Canadian securities regulators regarding investor protection and the regulation of market participants, and we believe that we contribute to these objectives through education.

TOPICS WE WILL COVER

  • How has the public perception of cryptocurrencies evolved?
  • Do you have the necessary risk tolerance to invest?
  • What are the differences between cryptocurrencies and company shares?
  • How are cryptocurrencies regulated?
  • What is a blockchain?
  • What are the main types of blockchain on which cryptocurrencies exist?
  • What is the rise of degenerates?
  • Why are many moving away from currencies into cryptocurrencies?
  • How are cryptocurrencies manipulated?
  • What are the different types of cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH, ALTS, MEMES, STABLES, NFT?)
  • What is the purpose of cryptocurrency pairs?
  • What are the time zones (trading periods) of cryptocurrencies?
  • What roles do market makers play?
  • How to take advantage of Coinmarketcap and Coingecko?
  • What roles do addresses and their “hash” play?
  • What is a crypto wallet and what are the different types?
  • What is Metamask and how can you create a Metamask wallet?
  • Where can one buy and sell cryptocurrencies?
  • What is a decentralized exchange (DEX)?
  • What is the Tradingview tool?
  • How can you manage risks of loss?
  • What are the differences between the “spot” and “futures” markets?
  • What role do smart contracts play?
  • What are “ICOs” and “Airdrops” and how to participate in them?
  • What is DEFI?
  • What is a DAO?
  • What is staking?
  • What are liquidity pool sand liquidity providers?
  • How can you  take your first steps in cryptocurrencies?
  • And many others topics… the floor is yours to ask questions

YOUR COURSE LECTURER

Initially certified as a Chartered Accountant and subsequently as a lawyer, Michel P. Coderre taught business law at HEC (University of Montreal) from 2012 to 2019.

After more than 30 years of practicing law primarily in large international firms, he heads Coudert Academy, a business and asset management course provider affiliated with the law firm Coudert Legal which practises in Ontario.

Drawing on his years of experience in business and taxation law, Michel focuses his time on major and future-oriented innovative topics such as blockchains, cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence, taxation, and wealth management.

For more information about Coudert Academy, please consult the menu on the homepage of our website.

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TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE

Please note that course room only holds up to 36 participants. Thus, our registrations must be limited accordingly.

Should you be notified that we have reached our registration capacity, please consider registering for another date, or use the link below to request to be added to our priority waiting list.  You can also send us a messsage.

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CONFIDENTIALITY AND PRIVACY

Confidentiality of our clients’ personal information and their privacy are of the utmost important to us. We adhere to the same confidentiality and privacy rules as Coudert Legal, our affiliated law firm. Consequently, rest assured that we undertake to maintain the confidentiality of any information you communicate to us. This information will not be disclosed or transmitted to any third party in any manner without your written consent. The only exception, which is common,  is where we are legally required to disclose any information in accordance with an order from a government authority or a court of law.

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