Cryptocurrencies by Storm-7 Consulting

CRYPTOCURRENCIE$ TRAINING COURSE

“One of the most comprehensive yet accessible training courses analysing Cryptocurrencies currently available on the market.”

CRYPTOCURRENCIES: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT CRYPTOCURRENCY Cryptocurrency has been in existence since Bitcoin was established in 2009. However, the technology goes back even further, and the theoretical construct goes back to the 1980s. In simple terms, cryptocurrencies are digital assets and exist as alternative digital currencies (there are over 1,800 in circulation). They use decentralised control processes in contrast to traditional central banking systems and currencies that use centralised control processes. Cryptocurrencies rely upon highly complex cryptographic principles, and utilise strong cryptography to secure financial transactions, control creation of units, distribution, and verification of asset transfer. The validity of each cryptocurrency coin is provided by blockchain, blocks (growing records within data) which are linked together and secured through cryptography. The validation of transactions within cryptocurrency networks is known as mining. Most cryptocurrencies are characterised by a finite supply, a precise number of units that can and will ever exist, providing them with an inherent value.

The popularity of cryptocurrency has steadily increased the rivalry on the altcoin market and has given rise to Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs). It has also produced significant market altering incidents such as crashes, market thefts and global scams. For example, in January 2014, the world’s largest Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox went offline, and 850,000 Bitcoins vanished to never be seen again, valued at the time at $450 million. At today’s price, the value would be $4.4 billion. Top cryptocurrencies are viewed to be good investments, especially stable currencies like Bitcoin (for example, if you had invested $1000 in Bitcoin when first publicly available, you would now be £36.7 million richer). Today, there is growing concern around regulation and the ability for cryptocurrency to facilitate illegal activities. For example, the infamous dark web marketplace ‘Silk Road’ utilised Bitcoin to facilitate drug purchases before being shut down in 2014. Cryptocurrencies also have a high potential for tax evasion, high price volatility and manipulation, and there is often a potential for financial loss through data loss or cybercrime.

ABOUT THE COURSE The rise in Cryptocurrencies in the past decade has been astonishing. But along with this rise in popularity and global reach, has come a tidal wave of both challenges and opportunities. In this highly comprehensive yet accessible training course, the training course expert trainer will guide attendees through all relevant issues relating to Cryptocurrencies. Starting from the key components of Cryptocurrencies, attendees will build their knowledge of Cryptocurrency operations, Distributed Ledger Technologies, as well as Key Cryptocurrency Trends. Following on, attendees will learn about Cryptocurrency risks, strengths, weaknesses, and developmental issues. The training course will also guide attendees through the links between Cryptocurrencies and crime, Cryptocurrencies and Monetary Policies, and the Regulation of Cryptocurrencies in select Jurisdictions. Finally, the training course expert trainer will instruct attendees on Cryptocurrency investments, Cryptocurrency investment factors, and Cryptocurrency usages.

TRAINING COURSE SCHEDULE

SESSION 3:

REGULATION OF CRYPTOCURRENCIES

Cryptocurrencies and the Dark Web; Magic the Gathering Online Exchange • (2011); Silk Road (2011-2013). Combating Illicit Usages of Funds, Regulatory Challenges Posed by • Cryptocurrencies (Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating the Financing of Terrorism (CFT), Consumer and Investor Protection, Fraud Issues, Stability of the Financial System).

Cryptocurrency Indexes; Taxation of Cryptocurrencies; Cryptocurrencies and • Monetary Policy; Regulation of Cryptocurrencies in Select Jurisdictions.

2 SESSION 1:

CRYPTOCURRENCIES – PART I Key Properties of Moneys (The • Issuer, the Form, the Degree of Accessibility, Payment Transfer Mechanism); Cryptography; Cryptographic Hash Functions (CHFs); CHF Properties (Collision Resistance, Hiding, Puzzle Friendliness); Hash Pointers and Data Structures; Digital Signatures.

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Cryptocurrency Timeline; Peer-topeer Exchange of Digital Money; Blockchain Technology; Distributed Ledger Technologies in Cryptocurrencies; Centralised Ledger and Permissioned and Permissionless Decentralised Ledgers; Cryptocurrency Operations (Miners, Mining Community, Mining Overheads and Returns, Algorithms, Proof-of-Work, Code Version Control, Halving Events).

Cryptocurrency Trends (Argentina, • Australia, Bolivia, Canada, Japan, Malta, Russia).

4 SESSION 2:

CRYPTOCURRENCIES – PART II Cryptocurrency Tokens (Utility, Equity, • Hybrid); Cryptocurrency Market’s Liquidity Risk; Cryptocurrency Illiquidity; Cryptocurrency Market Risk Factors.

Cryptocurrency Strengths (Fixed • Limits, Diminishing Returns, Inflation-Free) and

Cryptocurrency Weaknesses (Price Volatility, Trust in the Finality of Payments, Susceptible to Attacks, Negative Reputation, Commodity Trading Characteristics, Scalability, Quantum Computing).

SESSION 4:

CRYPTOCURRENCY CASE STUDIES, TRENDS AND INVESTMENT STRATEGIES Cryptocurrency Market Share (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, Bitcoin Cash, EOS, • Litecoin, Stellar, Cardano, TRON, IOTA, Other). Cryptocurrency Investments; Cryptocurrency Investment Factors (Years • Established, Popularity, Token Limitation, Environmentally Friendly, Market Capitalisation and Existing Market Share, Volatility, Scripting Language, Existing Price, Lack of Regulations, Legal Risks).

Cryptocurrency Usages (Compliance, Post-Trade Services, Digital Currencies, • Trade Finance, FX Transfers, Internet of Things (IOTA), Smart Contracts).

Cryptocurrency Value, the ‘Fire Triangle’, • and Overcoming Barriers to Trust and Adoption; Forking and the Growth in Cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin ALL, Bitcoin Cash Plus, Bitcoin Smart, Bitcoin Interest, Quantum Bitcoin, BitcoinLite).

TRAINING COURSE EXPERT TRAINER PROFILE Rodrigo Zepeda is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Storm-7 Consulting. He is an expert consultant who specialises in derivatives and banking and financial services law, regulation, and compliance. He is an expert in a very broad range of regulatory compliance frameworks such as FATCA, the OECD CRS, MiFID II, MAD 2 MAR, PSD2, CRD IV, Solvency II, OTC Derivatives, CCP Clearing, PRIIPs, BRRD, AML4, and the GDPR. He holds a LLB degree, a LLM Master’s degree in International and Comparative Business Law, and has passed the New York Bar Examination. He was an Associate (ACSI) of the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment from 2004 to 2014 and is now a Chartered Member (MCSI). He has created and delivered numerous conferences and training courses

around the world such as ‘FATCA for Latin American Firms’ (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Panama City, Panama), ‘MiFID II: Regulatory, Risk, and Compliance (London), and ‘Market Abuse: Operational Compliance’ (London), ‘AEOI (FATCA & CRS)’ (Manama, Bahrain). He has also delivered numerous In-House Training Courses around the world to major international financial institutions such as The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (MiFID II: Operational Compliance, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates), the United Nations Principles of Responsible Investment (MiFID II: Final Review, London), CAF, the Development Bank of Latin America (Swaps and Over-the-counter Derivatives, Lima, Peru), Rothschild Investment Management (UK) Limited (AEOI (FATCA & CRS), London) and

Bethmann Bank AG (MAD 2 MAR, Frankfurt). He is a Reviewer for the Journal of Financial Regulation and Compliance and has also published widely in leading industry journals such as the Capco Institute’s Journal of Financial Transformation, the Journal of International Banking Law and Regulation, as well as e-books on derivatives law. Noted publications include “Optimizing Risk Allocation for CCPs under the European Market Infrastructure Regulation”; “The ISDA Master Agreement 2012: A Missed Opportunity”; “The ISDA Master Agreement: The Derivatives Risk Management Tool of the 21st Century?”; “To EU, or not to EU: that is the AIFMD question”; and “The Industrialization Blueprint: ReEngineering the Future of Banking and Financial Services?”.

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ACADEMICS. BANKING PROFESSIONALS. COMPLIANCE ANALYSTS. COMPLIANCE PROFESSIONALS. CRYPTOCURRENCY ENTHUSIASTS. CRYPTOCURRENCY INVESTORS. FINANCIAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS. FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY (FINTECH) PROFESSIONALS. FRONT OFFICE PROFESSIONALS. INSURANCE PROFESSIONALS. PROFESSIONAL INVESTORS. REGULATORY ANALYSTS. REGULATORY TECHNOLOGY (REGTECH) PROFESSIONALS.

ABOUT THE VENUE KEY BENEFITS

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Attendees will be expertly trained in all the relevant areas that govern the functioning of Cryptocurrencies around the world today.

Attendees will be provided with an examination • of the latest Cryptocurrency strategic implications, trends, Investment Strategies, Investment Factors, and Cryptocurrency Usages.

Etc Venues, Avonmouth House, 6 Avonmouth Street, London SE1 6NX. A short walk from Borough and Elephant and Castle underground stations, Avonmouth House is located in the vibrant Southwark area of South London. Their 14 rooms come with state-of-the-art AV equipment and all the essential tools that any attendee will need, as well as natural daylight to keep attendees stimulated and air conditioning to keep attendees comfortable. In addition to the main rooms, there are five smaller rooms for breakout sessions, interviews or meetings. There is also a dedicated trainer’s room equipped with telephone, PC and internet access. Etc Venues’ team of in-house chefs prepare a range of delicious options from healthy brain food to tasty treats. Both levels of the building are fully accessible for those with mobility issues and all the rooms have induction loops. Free car parking is available in front of the building by prior arrangement. The venue has 2 floors; 14 rooms; with room capacities up to 150; 18 years of experience; public sector specialists.

Attendees will benefit from a much more in-depth • understanding of how Cryptocurrencies operate, the risks involved, as well as a comprehensive understanding of the regulation of Cryptocurrencies.

Attendees will benefit from highly comprehensive • training course manual, training course supporting materials manual, and four PowerPoint presentations.

VENUE REFRESHMENTS • • • • • • • • • •

CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. THREE COURSE RESTAURANT LUNCH. FREE-FLOW COFFEE AND TEA. CHILLED FILTERED WATER. PASTRIES, BISCUITS, SNACKS. FREE WIFI. ROOM CONTROLLED A/C. HIGH-TECH DATA PROJECTORS. STATIONERY AND FLIP CHARTS. NATURAL DAYLIGHT.

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Storm-7 Consulting is an international consulting company that provides premier intelligence, insight and support to global financial institutions. We provide cutting-edge conferences, events, public training courses, and in-house training courses to leading firms globally. We provide expert regulatory compliance training covering areas such as GDPR, MiFID II, AEOI (FATCA & CRS), MAD 2 MAR (Market Abuse), CRD IV, PRIIPs, Solvency II, PSD 2, CCP Clearing, AML/CFT, Stress Testing, and the Senior Managers and Certification Regime.We provide unique and highly innovative marketing services to firms operating in the banking,

(RegTech), and Financial Technology (FinTech) sectors. We have received enquiries and bookings from leading firms around the world, such as the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, Rothschild Investment Management (UK) Limited, Dubai Financial Market, CAF the Development Bank of Latin America, the Central Bank of Ireland, the Central Bank of Russia, APG Asset Management, Royal London Asset Management, Brandes Investment Partners, Eversheds, Erste Group, Millenium Information Technologies, Deutsche Bank, Bethmann Bank AG, ICBC Standard Bank, Gulf International Bank, Raiffeisen Bank International AG, and BGC Partners.

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