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TRM Crypto Fundamentals

Gain the insight and practical methods needed to start your crypto and blockchain journey.

The foundational certification for anyone who needs to quickly familiarize themselves with blockchain-related concepts.

Designed for those new to cryptocurrency, TRM-CFC provides a comprehensive orientation to the crypto ecosystem and related key concepts necessary to understand, analyze, and engage with cryptocurrency and track entities and transactions across blockchains.

Course includes:

Access to the on-demand virtual course

Training materials

Instructor access via live chat

Digital completion certificate and badge

Exam administration

Develop your blockchain skills anywhere, anytime

TRM Academy certification courses are delivered fully online and can be taken anywhere, anytime suitable for your schedule.

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CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

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Modules

MODULE 1

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Essentials

MODULE 2

Understanding Math, Mining, and Wallets

MODULE 3

Blockchain Differentiators and Transactional Models

MODULE 4

Key Actors and Entities

MODULE 5

Blockchain Intelligence

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Learning objectives

Students who complete this course should be able to:

  • Explain how blockchains and cryptocurrencies work
  • Find data related to blockchain-based entity or transaction addresses
  • Follow a transaction across blockchains
  • Track attribution in relation to service providers, actors and entities
  • Identify and use open source methods of attribution
  • Understand smart contracts and tokens
  • Explain Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and how they relate to blockchain
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Delivery and pricing

Students can engage with the course anywhere, anytime that suits their schedule.

Training materials are delivered virtually on-demand via a learning management platform and the access to the course does not expire.

Time commitment: 7 hours plus time to complete the final assessment.

  • Upon successfully passing a final assessment, students receive a digital accreditation certificate and badge.
  • Live instructor-led certification courses can be arranged on request for groups of at least 5 — additional fees apply.
  • On demand pricing starts at $1,000 per individual. Group pricing starts at $900 per student.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

Cryptocurrency 101

An introduction to the fundamentals of cryptocurrency

Blockchain 101 & 102

A primer on blockchain technology and how it operates

Mining operations

An overview of technical aspects of mining including proof of stake

Off-ramps via VASPs

Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction

Transactions & wallets

Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction

Contracts and tokens

An overview of contracts and tokens on the Ethereum chain

Actors & entities

Understand associated risk learning how players in the crypto economy interact with each other

Cryptocurrency 101

An introduction to the fundamentals of cryptocurrency

Blockchain 101 & 102

A primer on blockchain technology and how it operates

Mining operations

An overview of technical aspects of mining including proof of stake

Off-ramps via VASPs

Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction

Transactions & wallets

Covers addresses, inputs/outputs and fees that comprise a transaction

Contracts and tokens

An overview of contracts and tokens on the Ethereum chain

Actors & entities

Understand associated risk learning how players in the crypto economy interact with each other

Ready to expand your blockchain knowledge?

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Taught by compliance and investigations experts

Rita Martin
TRM Threat Intelligence Analyst

Former special agent, U.S. Secret Service

Taylor Windemuth
TRM Global Investigations

Former supervisory management and program analyst, FBI

Nick Furneaux
TRM Blockchain Intelligence Expert

Former Managing Director, CSITech; Author of Investigating Cryptocurrencies

Stephanie Ashford
TRM Deployment Strategist

Former contract financial investigator, U.S. Secret Service

Michael Pavlick
TRM Deployment Strategist

Former Director of Digital Asset Financial Crime and Sanctions, KPMG

Rita Martin
TRM Threat Intelligence Analyst

Former special agent, U.S. Secret Service

Taylor Windemuth
TRM Global Investigations

Former supervisory management and program analyst, FBI

Nick Furneaux
TRM Blockchain Intelligence Expert

Former Managing Director, CSITech; Author of Investigating Cryptocurrencies

Stephanie Ashford
TRM Deployment Strategist

Former contract financial investigator, U.S. Secret Service

Michael Pavlick
TRM Deployment Strategist

Former Director of Digital Asset Financial Crime and Sanctions, KPMG

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