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• What is Cryptocurrency?

• Where did Cryptocurrency first start?

• What types of Cryptocurrency exist?

• Why should you learn about Cryptocurrency?

Economic Disruption

•  Virtual currencies are digital alternatives to the established fiat system

• Most are unregulated by governments and exist beyond traditional monetary policies

• Us Based CFTC classified cryptocurrencies as commodities in 2015

• G20 wishes to create standard guidelines within 2018

• Based on Cryptography

• Confidentiality, Integrity, Non-repudiation, Authentication

• Modern Cryptographic Technology requires mathematics and computer science

• Virtually impossible to break, duplicate, or counterfeit

• Value fluctuates based on demand for the expansion of specific cryptocurrency networks Most (but not all) cryptocurrencies are defined by a finite supply

Cryptocurrency Origins

• Egyptians practiced kryptos with hieroglyphics

• Julius Caesar used simple ciphers where each character was shifted and replaced

• “Hi, I’m Zachary” - “KI, Ip Cdfkdub” or “TradeHouse” - “SqzcdGntrd”

• Ecash,  Digicash, Bit Gold… “trusted third party systems” that failed

• Bitcoin intended to be a decentralized ‘peer to peer electronic cash network’... not currency

• Namecoin, Peercoin, Litecoin, IOTA, Ethereum, Tether…

• The underlying technology and vision helps to define an assets significance

• *1,594 Cryptocurrencies as of March 29, 2018

Future of the Industry

• January 9, 2018 - Venezuela’s ‘Petro’

• 10 Days later Donald Trump prohibits US Citizens from purchasing this token

• Stay away from Petro

• January 19, 2018 Canadian Government

“Blockchains provide the ultimate in transparency and trust, making this technology a brave new world for organizations that strive to conduct transparent business.” -NRC

• Vladimir Putin, “countries that are late to adopting new technology will quickly fall under the dependence of the leaders of this development” and Russia claims they will not fall behind

• March 26, 2018 Chinese ‘BROP’ rolls out ‘Blockchain as a Service’ platform

• Support for projects such as food tracking and coupon circulation

• Strives to enhance identity registration and authorization in medical systems

In Summary

Cryptocurrency is simply stored on a database that no one can change without successfully fulfilling specific conditions.

There are a myriad of benefits for mainstream adaptation of this emerging technology!