FPA Connect: Understanding Cryptocurrency and Other Digital Assets

Educating about digital assets requires an understanding of the underlying technology. What are they? How do they work? And, what new risks do they present? It also requires applying the traditional lessons of risk management, diversification, rebalancing, counterparty risk, liquidity risk, fraud risk, etc. Join Dan Rutherford from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission as he discusses the technology underpinning cryptocurrency, the differences between Bitcoin, Ether and other digital assets, common frauds, and prevention measures. He’ll also provide tips and resources you can pass along to clients.