Fintech/Virtual Assets

Digital & Crypto Assets - Part 2

Overview

This eCourse consists of three modules. Module 1 provides an overview of a range of crypto assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, stable coins, and non-fungible tokens (NFTs). It explores the key features of these assets and the functionality of the ecosystems they operate in, while also looking at some of the key risks crypto assets pose and how regulation of the crypto universe is shaping up.

Module 2 provides a high-level overview of tokenization and its potential to transform how assets are represented, traded, and managed. Tokenization is the process of issuing a digital representation, or token, of an asset.

Module 3 provides a high-level overview of stablecoins and how they serve as a bridge between the crypto universe and the traditional financial system. A stablecoin is a type of cryptocurrency, or crypto asset, that is designed to maintain a stable value.

Objective

On completion of this eCourse, you will be able to:
- Recognize where crypto assets fit into the broader digital asset complex
- Identify different crypto ecosystems and their functions compared with both traditional finance and one another
- Identify key features of Bitcoin and recognize how a typical Bitcoin transaction works
- Identify key features that distinguish Ethereum from Bitcoin, recognize potential real world use cases for Ethereum, and list enhancements associated with Ethereum 2.0
- Recognize other types of crypto assets, including non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and stablecoins, and their key features
- Identify key risks and challenges that crypto assets pose to their users and investors
- Explain what tokenization is
- Describe different types of token:
* Security tokens
* Utility tokens
* Transactional tokens
* Centralized tokens
- Recognize how tokenization can help achieve end-to-end traceability in supply chains
- List the benefits of tokenization and the challenges it faces
- Explain what a stablecoin is
- Describe different types of stablecoin:
* Fiat-collateralized
* Crypto-collateralized
* Algorithmic
- List the benefits of stablecoins and the challenges they face

Content Highlight

Module 1: Crypto Assets - An Introduction
Topic 1: Crypto Assets Overview
Topic 2: Crypto Ecosystems
Topic 3: Bitcoin
Topic 4: Ethereum
Topic 5: Other Crypto Assets
Topic 6: Challenges & Risks

Module 2: Tokenization

Module 3: Stablecoins

Administrative Details

Code
TEPFT25003401
Venue
ePlatform
Relevant Subject
Type 1 - Dealing in securities
Type 2 - Dealing in futures contracts
Type 3 - Leveraged foreign exchange trading
Type 4 - Advising on securities
Type 5 - Advising on futures contracts
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Language
English
Hours
SFC:1.00, PWMA:1.00
Fees
All Member: HK$320
Chinese Securities Association of Hong Kong (HKCSA): HK$335
Non-Member: HK$480
Staff of Corporate Member: HK$320