EC-Council - Blockchain Fintech Certification B|FC

Duration

Duration:

Just 2 Days

Method

Method:

Classroom / Online / Hybrid

Next date

Next date:

24/6/2024 (Monday)

Overview

On this accelerated Blockchain Fintech Certification B|FC course, you will become a Fintech Professional Leading the Blockchain Revolution.

The B|FC course will enable financial professionals to utilize blockchain technology to improve financial services and the insurance industry. Students learn the laws and regulations related to financial applications of blockchain and how to use PoW and PoS consensus mechanisms. In addition, the program provides in-depth insights into cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin wallets and exchanges, among other topics.

In just 2 days, you’ll learn the structure and elements of a blockchain network, including how decentralization works. You’ll also learn:

  • Hashing and consensus algorithms and their role in blockchain networks, including proof-of-work (PoW) and proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanisms
  • The benefits of using blockchain technology and how to determine whether blockchain is the right solution for your business
  • Digital currencies, including different types of cryptocurrency assets, the tokenization process, and how leading cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Altcoin, Litecoin, Zcash) work
  • Decentralized finance, apps, and exchanges, including Bitcoin wallets and exchanges
  • Initial coin offerings (ICOs) vs. initial public offerings (IPOs)
  • Securitization of physical assets
  • How blockchain works in the financial sector and common blockchain use cases in finance
  • Laws and regulations related to the financial applications of blockchain, including how security tokens are regulated
  • Blockchain applications in the insurance industry
  • The basics of how Solidity and Ethereum work and the elements of the Ethereum ecosystem
  • How to create private blockchain networks using Ethereum
  • The structure and components of the Bitcoin network and how it works
  • Bitcoin cryptomining and its relation to PoW consensus mechanisms
  • Bitcoin’s limitations, variants, and clients
  • How to build secure smart contracts, including vulnerabilities in smart contracts and how to mitigate them
  • Formal verification of smart contracts
  • Privacy and confidentiality in blockchains
  • Blockchain as a Service
  • Permissioned and permissionless blockchains
  • The basics of the Hyperledger Fabric framework
  • Introduction to blockchain projects (including Fabric, Iroha, Burrow, and Indy)
  • Decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs)

 

Benefits of Blockchain Fintech Certification:

  • The BFC program offers a comprehensive look into the inner workings of blockchain technology and how it applies to the fintech industry.
  • The program is replete with assignments, and alternative testing methods keep students engaged in the topics beyond the program itself.
  • The course is designed and endorsed by bestselling authors and subject matter experts in fintech and blockchain.
  • The course offers practical advice on using blockchain in the financial services industry

At the end of this course, you’ll sit the EC Council exam, and achieve your Blockchain Fintech Certification B|FC certification.

Through Firebrand’s Lecture | Lab | Review methodology, you’ll get certified at twice the speed of the traditional training and get access to courseware, learn from certified instructors, and train in a distraction-free environment.

Audience

This course is ideal for:

  • Finance professionals, fintech professionals, and related professionals interested in integrating blockchain into their organization’s financial applications and needs.
  • Blockchain Project Leads
  • Blockchain Architects
  • Blockchain Project Managers
  • Blockchain Consultants

Four reasons why you should sit your course with Firebrand Training

  1. You'll be trained and certified faster. Learn more on this 2-day accelerated course. You'll get at least 12 hours a day of quality learning time in a distraction-free environment
  2. Your course is all-inclusive. One simple price covers all course materials, exams, accommodation and meals – so you can focus on learning
  3. Pass first time or train again for free. Your expert instructor will deliver our unique accelerated learning methods, allowing you to learn faster and be in the best possible position to pass first time. In the unlikely event that you don't, it's covered by your Certification Guarantee
  4. Study with an award-winning training provider. We've won the Learning and Performance Institute's "Training Company of the Year" three times. Firebrand is your fastest way to learn, with 134.561 students saving more than one million hours since 2001

Curriculum

  • Module 1: Introduction
  • Module 2: Financial Applications
  • Module 3: Cryptocurrency Assets
  • Module 4: Insurance Applications
  • Module 5: Blockchain Project Implementation
  • Module 6: Bitcoin
  • Module 7: Security in Blockchains
  • Module 8: Blockchain as a Service (BaaS)
  • Module 9: Ethereum
  • Module 10: Open Source
  • Module 11: Decentralized Applications (dApps)

Exam Track

At the end of this accelerated course, you’ll sit the following exam at the Firebrand Training centre, covered by your Certification Guarantee:

Blockchain Fintech Certification B|FC exam (312-82)

  • Duration: 1.5 Hrs
  • Format: Multiple Choice
  • Number of questions: 50

What's Included

Your accelerated course includes:

  • Accommodation *
  • Meals, unlimited snacks, beverages, tea and coffee *
  • On-site exams **
  • Exam vouchers **
  • Practice tests **
  • Certification Guarantee ***
  • Courseware
  • Up-to 12 hours of instructor-led training each day
  • 24-hour lab access
  • Digital courseware **
  • * For residential training only. Accommodation is included from the night before the course starts. This doesn't apply for online courses.
  • ** Some exceptions apply. Please refer to the Exam Track or speak with our experts
  • *** Pass first time or train again free as many times as it takes, unlimited for 1 year. Just pay for accommodation, exams, and incidental costs.

Prerequisites

Before attending this accelerated course, you should have:

  • General awareness of business management processes
  • Basic knowledge of computers
  • Access to a Linux machine that can be configured as a virtual machine

Are you ready to get certified in record time?

We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.

Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.

If you have any doubts as to whether you meet the pre-requisites please call 09 - 31 587 431 and speak to one of our enrolment consultants, who can help you with a training plan.

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