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Bitcoin: an online course in 20 short lessons with quizzes and a final certificate, on Unicorn Academy.

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  1. The problem of digital money

    A digital file can be copied endlessly. For money this is a problem: if a digital coin were just a file, it could be spent twice. This is ca…

  2. The birth of bitcoin

    On 31 October 2008 an author using a pseudonym published a nine-page paper describing bitcoin, a peer-to-peer electronic cash system. The au…

  3. The blockchain

    The blockchain is bitcoin's ledger. Transactions are gathered into blocks, and each block contains a cryptographic fingerprint of the previo…

Bitcoin: 45 questions and answers ›

Course programme

Module 1 · The basics

  1. The problem of digital money
  2. The birth of bitcoin
  3. The blockchain
  4. Mining and proof of work
  5. Limited supply and halving

Module 2 · How it is used

  1. Keys and addresses
  2. Custodial and non-custodial wallets
  3. Transactions and fees
  4. Exchanges and buying
  5. The Lightning Network

Module 3 · Value and market

  1. Why bitcoin has a price
  2. Volatility
  3. Bitcoin ETFs
  4. Traceability and tax
  5. Energy consumption

Module 4 · Risks and prudence

  1. Custody and lost keys
  2. Platform failures
  3. The most common scams
  4. The rules
  5. A prudent approach

The first lessons of every course are available right away, with no sign-up. The final lessons and the certificate are unlocked with an in-app purchase, for a single course or for all courses together. An Apple or Google account is optional and only used to restore your progress on another device.

Frequently asked questions

Can a beginner learn finance with an app?

Yes. The courses start from the basic concepts, explain every term when it first appears and end each lesson with three questions.

How long does a course take?

Each course has 20 lessons of a few minutes each: it can be completed in a few hours, at your own pace.

Which languages are the courses in?

Available in 16 languages: Italian, English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, Korean, Turkish, Indonesian, Arabic, Vietnamese and Polish.

Are the courses financial advice?

Unicorn Academy is education: it does not provide financial advice or invite you to buy financial instruments. Investing involves the risk of losing your capital.

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