Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology Explained
University of Michigan
Through this course the learner has explored blockchain technology as a transformative technology in the world of cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. Topics included blockchain as an asset and blockchain as a business.
4 weeks, 4 hours per week
Robert Dittmar
Professor of Finance
University of Michigan
Andy Wu
Michael R. and Mary Kay Hallman Fellow, Assistant Professor of Technology and Operations and Finance
University of Michigan
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explain how blockchain works
- Describe the key technical aspects, such as decentralization and consensus algorithms
- Describe the strengths and weaknesses of cryptocurrency as an asset and a payment mechanism.
- Evaluate the tradeoffs of blockchain as a business solution
Syllabus
- Introduction to Fintech
- Introduction to Blockchain and Cryptocurrency
- Blockchain as an Asset
- Blockchain as a Business
Issued on 14th August 2020
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