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Blockchain Transformations of Financial Services

Name: Blockchain Transformations of Financial Services
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Understand how blockchain disrupts financial services, from global payments to regulation and governance.

Course Cost

Free course

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Skill Level

12 Hours

Self-paced lessons

This course cannot be purchased separately - to access the complete learning experience, graded assignments, and earn certificates, you'll need to enroll in the full Blockchain Revolution in Financial Services Specialization program. You can audit this specific course for free to explore the content, which includes access to course materials and lectures. This allows you to learn at your own pace without any financial commitment.

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7,304 Enrolled

Alex Tapscott

Don Tapscott

English

4.7

7,304 Enrolled

English

Alex Tapscott

Don Tapscott

What you'll learn

Understand eight core financial services functions and blockchain impact

Explore blockchain's role in financial management transformation

Analyze global payments infrastructure improvements

Evaluate blockchain opportunities and threats for central banks

Skills you'll gain

Financial Services

Blockchain Technology

Banking Innovation

Central Banking

Payment Systems

Financial Management

Regulatory Compliance

Digital Transformation

Economic Inclusion

Global Payments

This course includes:

4.1 Hours PreRecorded video

16 assignments

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There are 4 modules in this course

This comprehensive course explores how blockchain technology will transform the financial services industry. Students learn about core financial functions and how blockchain addresses current inefficiencies. The curriculum covers global payments infrastructure, central banking evolution, accounting innovations, and regulatory frameworks. Through four modules, learners examine how blockchain enables more open, inclusive, and efficient financial services while studying governance and implementation challenges.

Rethinking Financial Services

Module 1 · 3 Hours to complete

Today's global financial system full of inefficiencies. In this module, you'll learn how blockchain technology has the potential to disrupt the core functions of the financial services industry, and for the better. By the end of this module, you'll be able to describe six inefficiencies in the financial services industry.

Skills you'll gain

Financial Services

Blockchain Technology

Industry Disruption

Process Optimization

Innovation Strategy

This course includes:

9 Videos

4 Assignments

5 Reading Materials

Accounting and Financial Management

Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete

Human error is a common cause of accounting mistakes. In this module, we'll explore how triple-entry accounting on a blockchain can solve these problems. We'll also explore how CFOs and financial management can balance the hype and the hope of blockchain technology.

Skills you'll gain

Accounting Systems

Financial Management

Triple-Entry Accounting

Enterprise Structure

Risk Management

This course includes:

12 Videos

4 Assignments

5 Reading Materials

Global Payments and Prosperity

Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete

The global payment system is the lifeblood of world commerce. In this module we'll explore the ways in which blockchain technology can improve the speed and lower the cost of global payments. We'll consider how decentralized models of finance and the emerging cryptoasset class will leave incumbents scrambling to avoid obsolescence.

Skills you'll gain

Global Payments

Financial Systems

Banking Innovation

Economic Inclusion

Payment Processing

This course includes:

6 Videos

4 Assignments

4 Reading Materials

Blockchain Regulation and Governance

Module 4 · 4 Hours to complete

Blockchain alone is just a tool. In order for this technology to fulfill its long-term promise, humans must lead. In this module, we discuss the idea of blockchain governance networks and explain how they can support blockchain stewardship at three levels: The platform level, the application level, and the ecosystem level.

Skills you'll gain

Blockchain Governance

Regulatory Compliance

Technology Policy

Innovation Management

Strategic Leadership

This course includes:

17 Videos

4 Assignments

3 Reading Materials

Fee Structure

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Alex Tapscott

Alex Tapscott, born in 1986 in Toronto, has established himself as a leading voice in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency innovation. After graduating cum laude from Amherst College with a BA in Law, Jurisprudence and Social Thought, he combined his business acumen with technological expertise to become a globally recognized authority in emerging technologies. Together with his father Don Tapscott, he co-authored the bestselling book "Blockchain Revolution" and co-founded the Blockchain Research Institute, a multi-million dollar think-tank investigating blockchain strategies and applications. His contributions to digital transformation earned him and his father the Digital Thinking Award from Thinkers50. Beyond his academic work, Tapscott's early career included representing Canada as captain of the Men's Rugby Under-21 Team. His expertise spans blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and their impact on business, society, and government, demonstrated through his widely viewed TEDx San Francisco talk and his advisory roles with various organizations, including Elections Canada and several early-stage startups.

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Don Tapscott

Don Tapscott stands as a preeminent authority on technology's impact on business and society, serving as an Adjunct Professor at INSEAD and co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute. His influential career spans over three decades, during which he has authored sixteen groundbreaking books, including the internationally acclaimed "Wikinomics" and "Blockchain Revolution," the latter co-authored with his son Alex Tapscott. As CEO of the Tapscott Group and Executive Chairman of the Blockchain Research Institute, he leads over eighty research projects investigating blockchain strategy and implementation. His contributions have earned him membership in the Order of Canada and recognition as the second most influential Management Thinker globally by Thinkers50. Beyond his academic role at INSEAD, he serves as Chancellor of Trent University in Ontario, where he continues to shape understanding of technological revolutions and their societal impact. His work consistently demonstrates how blockchain technology and digital transformation are reshaping business models, governance structures, and social interactions in the emerging digital economy.

Beginner

Skill Level

12 Hours

Self-paced lessons

Course Cost

Free course

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Blockchain Transformations of Financial Services

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Get a Completion Certificate

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Top companies offer this course to their employees

There are 4 modules in this course

Rethinking Financial Services

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Accounting and Financial Management

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Global Payments and Prosperity

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Blockchain Regulation and Governance

Skills you'll gain

This course includes:

Fee Structure

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