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 | BITCOIN 101 In this webinar, Alex Leishman, Co-Founder and CEO of River Financial will be giving an introduction to Bitcoin by sharing its origin story, as well as the economics behind the world's most popular cryptocurrency to explain why bitcoin is so valuable today. WATCH HERE |
 | CRYPTO FOR NON-PROFITS In this webinar, Alex Wilson from The Giving Block, a fundraising platform for cryptocurrency will be sharing about the platform as well as how and why non-profits should be thinking about virtual currencies as part of their fundraising strategy. If you are a non-profit interested in working with The Giving Block, reach out to us at fintech@htdc.org! WATCH HERE |
 | CRYPTOCURRENCY WALLETS In this session, you will learn about cryptocurrency wallets - what they are, why they are important and the different types available. Liam Grist, President of Cloud Nalu will also share how to set up your wallet and the best practices to managing it. WATCH HERE |
 | INTRO TO CRYPTO In this webinar, you will learn about bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, the current and future state of the crypto ecosystem and how to buy, sell, store and use crypto worldwide. The Gemini team will also talk about NFTs and their use cases followed by a Q&A discussion. Speakers representing Gemini are: 1. Jamie Chapman, Lead Product Manager 2. Jake Schlessinger, Lead, Application Support Engineer in Business Operations WATCH HERE |
 | INVESTING IN CRYPTOCURRENCIES In this session, you will learn how to make an informed choice before becoming a cryptocurrency investor. Liam Grist, President of Cloud Nalu, will share the decision-making process you should undertake, such as best practices for research, investment amounts, selecting an exchange or brokerage etc. WATCH HERE |
 | BITCOIN, ENERGY & HAWAII In this session, you will learn why Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining is resource intensive, and why critics say the environmental impact is not worth the benefits of digital currency. Then, hear how those impacts can be mitigated, and how Hawaii is uniquely positioned to be part of the solution. WATCH HERE |
 | BITCOIN & 9,000 CRYPTOCURRENCIES In this session, you will learn about major cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, ethereum, link, dogecoin and dot. WATCH HERE |
 | USING BITCOIN FOR BUSINESS In this session, you will learn about the how to accept bitcoin for your business as well as the tax and accounting implications for doing so. The speaker will also provide a primer on the bitcoin lightning network. WATCH HERE |
 | THE BITCOIN LIGHTNING NETWORK Curious about how the bitcoin main net works? Join us as our speaker shares more about the bitcoin lightning network and how you can get started with a bitcoin lightning node. WATCH HERE |
 | NFTs & THE FUTURE OF DIGITAL CREATIVITY In this webinar, Aisha Arif from MakersPlace, one of the earliest NFT art platforms, will explore the basics of NFTs - what they are, why they came to be and what it means for the future. WATCH HERE |
 | NFTs FOR HAWAII'S ARTISTS & CREATIVES In this webinar, the focus will be on local trends and opportunities brought about this emerging medium of exchange. Daniel Kim, the founder of Hawaii's first NFT exchange, AlohaNFT will share his journey, and explore the many opportunities NFTs provide for Hawaii artists and creatives. He will also talk about how one campaign raised over $80,000 for the #StopAAPIHate movement, and what it says about the potential for other Hawaii initiatives. WATCH HERE |
 | SAFETY, SECURITY & BEST PRACTICES IN CRYPTO In this presentation, attendees will learn how to perform basic due diligence, spot potential scams, implement best practices in personal security when participating in the cryptocurrency ecosystem, and learn how common rug-pulls are performed. WATCH HERE |
 | NFT FOR GOOD: ARTIST CONVERSATIONS For this session, we hosted six of Hawaii's leading artists who participated in the recent NFT For Good initiative, a collaboration facilitated by the DCIL between Worldwide Walls (POW! WOW! Hawaii) and MakersPlace, a NFT art platform to raise funds for a community beautification project in Hawaii. WATCH HERE |
 | ENGAGING THE CAPITOL In this session, attendees will learn the basics of the legislative process, from how a bill is drafted, introduced, reviewed by committees, debated on the chamber floor, reconciled and finally signed into law. Most critically, the session will cover how to track bills and prepare and submit testimony. WATCH HERE |
 | UNDERSTANDING WEB 3.0 In this upcoming session, attendees will get a glimpse at the vast ecosystem of Web 3.0 and learn about the concepts of Decentralized Finance, Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOʻs), Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT), and the Metaverse. View Slides WATCH HERE |
 | INTRODUCTION TO CRYPTOCURRENCY TAXATION In this webinar, Steven Baum, partner at Friedman LLP and his Digital Currency Practice team provides a a high-level overview of cryptocurrencies and how cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and various tokens are taxed, what the future holds for the industry, and what tax consulting and advisory services Friedman can offer. WATCH HERE |
 | NFTS: The Killer App of Web 3.0 In this webinar, Ryan Esaki, a Hawaii-based NFT expert and serial entrepreneur will explain what NFTs actually are, and what they could represent in heralding the next generation of the Internet. He will cover common misconceptions, Play-to-Earn (P2E) gaming, and the potential to eliminate entire middle-man industries. WATCH HERE |