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Summary

You Can Learn All About Cryptocurrency In These 4 Online Intro Classes

Some are free! 🙌
Senior Editor, Studio

The world of cryptocurrency can sometimes feel like a Christopher Nolan movie: It’s loud, fast-paced and really hard to follow, but in the end you’re entertained and invigorated.

Blockchain, Bitcoin, NFTs…what does it all mean?!

Well, you can sign up for some awesome online courses to get a general overview of everything. Digital money isn’t going away anytime soon so it’s important to do your research before you start trading and investing your hard-earned money.

Editor's Choice: Google Is Offering A Bunch Of Free Online Courses Right Now

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

Why You Should Enroll: If you have no idea what any of it means but eagerly want to learn, this beginner’s course on Coursera is a good place to start. Led by two accomplished Finance professors, this course just takes four hours to complete, so you can devote an hour a day after work if you want! In the end, you learn how to properly incorporate cryptocurrency into your investment plans and make it rain.

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Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Explained

Why You Should Enroll: If you want to devote more time to your digital currency learning, this free Coursera class takes about nine hours to complete. Here, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of blockchain as a business solution and how it could impact your finances. Everything is explained in a simple, buzzword-free manner which a lot of students seem to appreciate. 

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Cryptocurrency Investment Course 2021: Fund your Retirement

Why You Should Enroll: Although it’s not free, this Udemy course for $169.99 comes highly rated with over 48,000 students already enrolled. You, too, can get started on investing and trading with Bitcoin but it’s not just that, you also get to learn about ethereum, alt coins and the newest thing in cryptocurrency: DeFi and yield farming. Confused? That’s okay, everyone is at first. But stick with it if you’re really keen on diversifying your portfolio.

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Blockchain Basics

Why You Should Enroll: Got an hour to kill? This short and sweet course on LinkedIn Learning explains in a clear and non-intimidating way what blockchain is and what it could mean to you. Anyone can sign up, however, it is catered more towards those who work in data science, IT management and business. It's free if you sign up for a one-month trial, otherwise it'll cost you $54.99.

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So, feel like you're ready to start investing? You can get started on easy to use platforms like Coinbase where you can actually earn $36 worth of crypto while learning about crypto.

  • Natalia Buia was a Senior Editor for Narcity Media's Studio in Toronto, Ontario. Always on the hunt for the best bargain, she has written commerce content for other publications including HuffPost Canada. When she's not working, Natalia can be found watching true-crime documentaries and eating potato chips.

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