You may be familiar with blockchain if you have been following cryptocurrency, banking, or investing over the last 10 years. Some of the noise is hype, but much of it points to important forces in the financial services industry. Let's help make sense of it. What does it all mean? What are future trends in blockchain and what sort of careers can you count on? Do you have the skills needed to pursue a career in this space?

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Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that’s an alternative to the local cash you’re probably using daily. The best known crypto was introduced in 2009 - called Bitcoin. Unlike traditional money, crypto doesn’t stop at the border and unlike print money it’s created using Blockchain technology and isn’t actually backed by gold. 

Confused yet? Don’t worry, this session will clear it all up, and give you the basic knowledge you need to decide if it’s something you’re interested in. 

**Why it matters:**

? **Future payments:** Companies and organizations in a variety of industries are making crypto an official payment method for goods and services

? **Financial literacy:** Benefits of cryptocurrency include being able to buy and resell crypto at a higher price

? **Security:** It protects the identity of the user, it’s difficult to track and not tied to a specific country 

**Here’s what you’ll learn:**

✅ The challenges of using cryptocurrency in the mainstream 

✅ What are the job opportunities tied to cryptocurrency 

✅ How are policies being developed and changing

✅ Where are the best places to go to stay up to date on all things Crypto


Your Interests: #finance #computerscience #engineering #datascience #productmanager #policy 


Panelists: 

* **Michael Mosier** - Former Acting Director at the [Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)](https://www.fincen.gov/) 
* **Amanda Wick** - Chief of Legal Affairs at [Chainalysis](https://www.chainalysis.com/) 
* **Dante Disparte** - Chief Strategy Officer and Head of Global Policy at [Circle](https://www.circle.com/en/) 

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Cryptocurrency is a digital currency that’s an alternative to the local cash you’re probably using daily. The best known crypto was introduced in 2009 - called Bitcoin. Unlike traditional money, crypto doesn’t stop at the border and unlike print money it’s created using Blockchain technology and isn’t actually backed by gold.

Confused yet? Don’t worry, this session will clear it all up, and give you the basic knowledge you need to decide if it’s something you’re interested in.

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