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Take your first steps

The first step is always the hardest. Getting started with the crypto world does not have to be complicated. At Academy you have all the information you need to learn how to navigate the crypto space safely.

Step 1: Let's start with the basics

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Basic Bitcoin Course

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16 lessons

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What is a cryptocurrency (or crypto asset) and how does it work?

Since 2009 there is a new format of money: the cryptocurrency. More transparent, more effective and safer than traditional fiat money.

Juan Luis Pascual 21 March, 2018

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What is Blockchain, the technology of the Chain of Blocks?

The "Blockchain" or "Blockchain" is the backbone of the Bitcoin protocol and a technology that has changed everything forever. You know why?

Javier Pastor 17 July 2015

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What is Bitcoin (BTC)?

Bitcoin is a living system that is built and improved over time. The updates have happened until today and here we summarize some.

José Maldonado 4 June, 2018

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What is Ethereum (ETH)?

Ethereum is one of the most important blockchain in the world of cryptocurrencies and responsible for many of the revolutionary technologies that seek to transform the world as we know it.

Jose Segura 19 June, 2018

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Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin

Satoshi Nakamoto is how the creator of Bitcoin is known. And although we do not know who Satoshi Nakamoto is or was, we do know what he has done. If today we can buy bitcoins, it is thanks to him.

Alina Nastasache 7 April 2015

Step 2: Understanding the ecosystem

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Bitcoin 101 Course

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36 lessons

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How does Blockchain work?

Blockchain is a type of distributed network that allows the development of technologies such as cryptocurrencies and what we call the Internet of Value.

Javier Pastor 22 June, 2018

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What is game theory?

The creation and development of game theory was a huge change in problem analysis in various fields including blockchain development.

José Maldonado September 19, 2019

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What is a hard fork?

A Hard Fork is a major protocol upgrade that forces all users to switch to the new software if they want to continue using the same blockchain.

Javier Pastor August 23, 2018

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What is the Bitcoin halving, when does it happen, and what is its purpose?

Halving is an automated process within the Bitcoin software that halves the reward per validated block every four years.

Javier Pastor October 26, 2018

Step 3: Your first purchase

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Main Cryptocurrencies Course

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13 lessons

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This was the first Bitcoin transaction

Learn about the story behind one of the most important moments in the history and evolution of Bitcoin, the history of the first Bitcoin transaction.

Javier Pastor 10 April 2020

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How to make a backup of our cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrency backups are the lifesavers of cryptocurrency users, as they allow them to recover and keep their funds safe.

José Maldonado September 20, 2019

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How to earn free Bitcoin in 2026

If you're hoping to find a way to get Bitcoin out of thin air, sorry, but that's not what you'll find in this article.

Javier Pastor September 5, 2018