1. Cryptocurrency: Should we invest or not?
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Roland Abi Najem
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2. Psychology of Money
Have you heard about the man who withdraws money from the ATM to deposit them inside the Bank because it is safer?

3. What is Bitcoin? Cryptocurrency? Blockchain?
Bitcoin is a Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency is NOT Bitcoin
Bitcoin is basically a “computer file” which is stored in a 'digital wallet' app on a smartphone or computer.
People can send Bitcoins (or part of one) to your digital wallet, and you can send Bitcoins to other people.
Every single transaction is recorded in a public list called the blockchain
Blockchain is the technology behind cryptocurrencies.

4. How many Cryptocurrencies do we have?
Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Ripple are just the beginning.
If you follow the cryptocurrency markets, it may seem like you're hearing about a new type of cryptocurrency every day.
This is because there are well over 1,000 cryptocurrencies in existence, with new ones being created frequently.

5. What do you want to use cryptocurrency for?
Do you want to use it as money? or
Crypto technology = Blockchain

7. Blockchain Ledger is NOT a Database!
Blockchain is writing history
Historical records that CANNOT be Changed

8. Can we Trust the system?
10 years previously people did NOT trust using credit card online... now everyone does
Blockchain is a new technology and still under development

9. Can Blockchain be hacked?
Basically everything can be hacked
Effectively it is almost impossible

10. Blockchain Challenges in the Middle East
Technical Challenges (Scaling, Compatibility)
Advertising Restriction
Infrastructure & Technical Requirements
Awareness
Security Risks
Financial Incentives
Legal Questions
Privacy Vs Transparency (right to be forgotten)
Regulations

11. Should we Invest or Not?

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