Introduction to Blockchain for Financial Services
Master blockchain fundamentals, design principles, and implementation challenges in financial services. Perfect for beginners.
Master blockchain fundamentals, design principles, and implementation challenges in financial services. Perfect for beginners.
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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What you'll learn
Understand Internet limitations and blockchain's role in establishing trust
Master key blockchain terms and transaction processes
Learn seven fundamental blockchain design principles
Identify ten major blockchain implementation challenges
Skills you'll gain
This course includes:
4.6 Hours PreRecorded video
32 assignments
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There are 5 modules in this course
This comprehensive course introduces blockchain technology and its applications in financial services. Students learn about the limitations of the current Internet for business transactions and how blockchain represents the second era of the Internet. The curriculum covers key concepts including mining, hashing, proof-of-work, and public key cryptography. Through five detailed modules, learners explore blockchain design principles, public and private ledgers, the blockchain ecosystem, and implementation challenges. The course features perspectives from industry practitioners and addresses both technical foundations and practical applications.
The Second Era of the Internet
Module 1 · 6 Hours to complete
Blockchain Design Principles
Module 2 · 6 Hours to complete
Public and Private Ledgers
Module 3 · 4 Hours to complete
The Blockchain Ecosystem
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Blockchain Implementation Challenges
Module 5 · 8 Hours to complete
Fee Structure
Instructors
Blockchain Pioneer and Author Shapes Digital Innovation Through Global Research
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.
Global Technology Thought Leader Shapes Digital Transformation Through Blockchain Innovation
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.
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