CRASH COURSE ON
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
FOR NEW INVESTORS, September 2017
BLOCK CHAIN 1.0
SEQUANT CAPITAL
Making The Right Investments
The value of investments and any income from them can fall as
well as rise and you may lose more than you invested. An
investment’s past performance is not a reliable indicator of future
performance. Tax allowances depend on your personal
circumstances and the benefits of tax-efficient accounts could
change in the future. Read our full Risk Warning for further
information.
, Table of Contents
What is a Cryptocurrency? 3
How does one acquire a Cryptocurrency? 3
What is a Blockchain? 3
How does one invest in Cryptocurrencies? 4
Entering the Market 4
Monthly Volume Rankings 5
Bitcoin 6
Ethereum 7
Bitcoin Cash 8
Litecoin 9
Ripple 10
Dash 11
Monero 12
Zcash 13
How do I get Started? 14
Who are Exante? 14
Advantages of Cryptocurrencies 15
Disadvantages of Cryptocurrencies 15
Cryptocurrency FAQ 16
Key Information 17
Sources/Links 18
Risk Disclaimer 19
COPYRIGHT © 2017 Sequant Capital 6
REMEMBER CAPITAL IS AT RISK WHEN
INVESTING
, WHAT IS A CRYPTOCURRENCY?
Think of a cryptocurrency as a digital version of fiat
currency such as the USD or GBP. Cryptography is used
to secure the transaction as well as control the creation
of new coins. In layman’s terms, it is a digital currency
that is mined instead of printed.
HOW DOES ONE ACQUIRE A CRYPTOCURRENCY?
A cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin is acquired by
purchasing the coin via a wallet in typical fiat currency
(this can be done via a credit card or wire transfer) and
the wallet then allows you to buy various different
cryptocurrencies using your fiat currency.
WHAT IS A BLOCKCHAIN?
To begin with, a block is where the data for the
transactions are stored, the linked decentralised series of
the blocks is what is named a blockchain. Blockchain is
the structure of relational data storage that provides the
ledger and backbone of the coin.
6
COPYRIGHT © 2017 Sequant Capital
REMEMBER CAPITAL IS AT RISK WHEN
INVESTING
CRYPTOCURRENCIES
FOR NEW INVESTORS, September 2017
BLOCK CHAIN 1.0
SEQUANT CAPITAL
Making The Right Investments
The value of investments and any income from them can fall as
well as rise and you may lose more than you invested. An
investment’s past performance is not a reliable indicator of future
performance. Tax allowances depend on your personal
circumstances and the benefits of tax-efficient accounts could
change in the future. Read our full Risk Warning for further
information.
, Table of Contents
What is a Cryptocurrency? 3
How does one acquire a Cryptocurrency? 3
What is a Blockchain? 3
How does one invest in Cryptocurrencies? 4
Entering the Market 4
Monthly Volume Rankings 5
Bitcoin 6
Ethereum 7
Bitcoin Cash 8
Litecoin 9
Ripple 10
Dash 11
Monero 12
Zcash 13
How do I get Started? 14
Who are Exante? 14
Advantages of Cryptocurrencies 15
Disadvantages of Cryptocurrencies 15
Cryptocurrency FAQ 16
Key Information 17
Sources/Links 18
Risk Disclaimer 19
COPYRIGHT © 2017 Sequant Capital 6
REMEMBER CAPITAL IS AT RISK WHEN
INVESTING
, WHAT IS A CRYPTOCURRENCY?
Think of a cryptocurrency as a digital version of fiat
currency such as the USD or GBP. Cryptography is used
to secure the transaction as well as control the creation
of new coins. In layman’s terms, it is a digital currency
that is mined instead of printed.
HOW DOES ONE ACQUIRE A CRYPTOCURRENCY?
A cryptocurrency such as Bitcoin is acquired by
purchasing the coin via a wallet in typical fiat currency
(this can be done via a credit card or wire transfer) and
the wallet then allows you to buy various different
cryptocurrencies using your fiat currency.
WHAT IS A BLOCKCHAIN?
To begin with, a block is where the data for the
transactions are stored, the linked decentralised series of
the blocks is what is named a blockchain. Blockchain is
the structure of relational data storage that provides the
ledger and backbone of the coin.
6
COPYRIGHT © 2017 Sequant Capital
REMEMBER CAPITAL IS AT RISK WHEN
INVESTING
