Cryptoasset General Awareness
Why is Cryptoasset Training Important?
As advancements in technology continue to reshape the financial landscape, it is essential that organizations and AFC professionals have a good understanding of emerging crypto trends and technologies. Covering key areas like digital assets and blockchain technology, the Cryptoasset General Awareness training course equips participants at all levels with basic cryptoasset knowledge.
Cryptoasset General Awareness Training Course Content
This course equips professionals at all levels with basic crypto knowledge and an understanding of digital assets and blockchain technology.
Vous apprendrez à
- How a blockchain works
- How blockchain transactions work
Principaux sujets du cours
- Cryptoasset characteristics
- Cryptoasset types and business models
- Types of wallets and their purpose
Intended audience
This cryptoasset training course is suitable for anyone looking to better understand digital assets and blockchain technology, including those working in the first and second lines of defense. The course is appropriate for – but not restricted to – those in the following roles:
- Know your customer (KYC)
- Transaction monitoring
- Screening
- AML compliance
- Investigations
- Risk management
- Sanctions
Course structure
- Online and self-paced
- Approximately 75 minutes of coursework
- Complete within four weeks
- 10-question final assessment (multiple attempts are allowed, 80% minimum passing score)
FAQs
As defined by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a cryptoasset (or virtual asset) refers to “any digital representation of value that can be digitally traded, transferred, or used for payment.” Cryptoassets serve to generate, store, move, and exchange value for investment, development, and purchasing.
ACAMS offers further cryptocurrency training resources for professionals through our webinars and publications. Upcoming webinars can be found here; access to all ACAMS webinars is included with our Enterprise membership package.
Cryptoassets have many characteristics of both currencies and commodities. Types of cryptoassets include:
- Cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, ether, and altcoins
- Stablecoins, which are cryptocurrencies that are linked to other currencies or commodities, like the US dollar
- Privacy coins, which are cryptocurrencies that ensure anonymity, like Monero and Zcash
- Tokens, which are cryptocurrencies that are built on top of an existing blockchain, like ERC-20 tokens, that make up various categories like utility tokens, security tokens, NFTs, and other types of tokens
ACAMS offers further cryptocurrency training resources for professionals through our webinars and publications. Upcoming webinars can be found here; access to all ACAMS webinars is included with our Enterprise membership package.
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