The sudden rise in the value of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, and its subsequent decline, focused the world’s attention on cryptocurrencies as a means of payment. Blockchain technology powers Bitcoin and has been hyped as the next new, transformative technology.
Ce cours fait partie de la Spécialisation Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations
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Ce que vous allez apprendre
Explain how blockchain works.
Articulate 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 tradeoffs of blockchain as a business solution.
Compétences que vous acquerrez
- Cryptocurrency
- decentralization algorithms
- consensus algorithms
- Blockchain
- blockchain as a business solution
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Programme de cours : ce que vous apprendrez dans ce cours
Introduction
Introduction to Blockchain and Crypto
Blockchain as an Asset
Blockchain as a Business
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Meilleurs avis pour BLOCKCHAIN AND CRYPTOCURRENCY EXPLAINED
Important addition to the FinTech Specialization. Nice overview with just the right information to build upon. Well presented. Excellent overall.
It was a very good experience learning about something new, i want to start making money online using cryptocurrency and investing
Great course to get started on the crypto world. Very little technical explanation which makes it perfect for all types of public.
The information is really valuable. The authors should review some of the sound in the last week, though. I really appreciate the conceptual maps the authors worked on, very useful!
À propos du Spécialisation Financial Technology (Fintech) Innovations
This specialization is intended to familiarize learners with a broad range of financial technologies. While finance has always been at the forefront of technological innovation, the financial industry is changing rapidly in the face of new technology. In the past, at the forefront of innovation in finance were central governments and financial institutions. Today, information technology firms and professionals are leading innovation in the financial industry.

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