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Beginner

Our beginner course covers blockchain basics, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency trading.

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Intermediate

Our intermediate course covers consensus mechanisms, advanced trading, and blockchain tech.

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Advanced

Our advanced course offers expert insights on blockchain evolution and trading techniques.

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Crypto Capsule

Uphold's Crypto Capsule provides timestamped updates on key crypto events.

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What is Topper?

Learn about Uphold’s fiat on-ramp, a simple Web3 payment tool.

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What is Uphold Institutional?

Learn how Uphold Institutional provides support to institutions seeking to thrive within the digital asset economy.

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BeginnerOur beginner course covers the basics of blockchain, Bitcoin, and cryptocurrency trading.

Lesson 1

5 min

What is cryptocurrency?Introduction to what cryptocurrency is, the basics crypto tools to get started, and how to buy crypto on Uphold.

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Lesson 2

5 min

What is Bitcoin?A look into what Bitcoin is, the dominance it has in the crypto market and how bitcoin the cryptocurrency works.

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Lesson 3

6 min

What determines the price of cryptocurrencies?A look into what determines the price of cryptocurrencies.

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IntermediateOur intermediate course delves deeper into consensus mechanisms, advanced trading strategies, and blockchain technology.

Lesson 1

4 min

What is Proof of Stake?Discover the potential of Proof of Stake consensus mechanism, powering cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, and its approach to securing blockchain networks.

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Lesson 2

3 min

What is Proof of Work?An analysis into the mechanics and implications of Proof of Work (PoW), the consensus mechanism powering cryptocurrencies like bitcoin, and its broader impact on decentralized systems.

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Lesson 3

5 min

What are blockchains layers?An introduction as to what blockchain layers are, and the difference between Layer 0, 1 and 2 blockchains.

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AdvancedOur advanced course offers expert-level insights into how blockchains evolve and sophisticated trading techniques.

Lesson 1

3 min

What is decentralized finance? An introduction as to what decentralized finance is.

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Lesson 2

6 min

What are staking rewards?An introduction as to what staking rewards are, and how these incentives earned by individuals participating in blockchain networks can earn these by holding and validating cryptocurrencies.

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Lesson 3

4 min

What is a market maker?Understand how a market maker participates in financial markets, providing liquidity by buying and selling assets to facilitate trading and attempt to profit from the spread.

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Crypto CapsuleUphold's Crypto Capsule delivers timestamped updates on key events shaping the crypto landscape.

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Lesson 1

5 min

January 2025Welcome to Crypto Capsule by Uphold, your monthly snapshot of the key trends, market movements, and major developments shaping the crypto space.

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TopperLearn more about Uphold’s fiat on-ramp that serves as a simple-to-implement Web3 payment tool.

Lesson 1

3 min

What is Topper?A deep dive into Uphold’s fiat-to-crypto onramp service Topper.

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InstitutionalLearn how Uphold Institutional provides support to institutions seeking to thrive within the digital asset economy.

Lesson 1

4 min

What is Uphold Institutional? Introduction to Uphold Institutional and how it provides the building blocks for institutions to thrive in the new digital asset economy.

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Disclaimer: Some technical concepts in these lessons have been simplified to enhance understanding for less experienced users.

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