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Transacting on the Blockchain

Learn how blockchain technology is revolutionizing financial services through cryptoassets, smart contracts, and digital identity systems.

Learn how blockchain technology is revolutionizing financial services through cryptoassets, smart contracts, and digital identity systems.

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 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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Transacting on the Blockchain

This course includes

15 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

What you'll learn

  • Understand different types of cryptoassets and tokenization principles

  • Master smart contracts and their various applications

  • Explore distributed self-sovereign identity systems

  • Analyze blockchain's impact on financial services functions

Skills you'll gain

Blockchain Technology
Cryptoassets
Smart Contracts
Digital Identity
Financial Services
Digital Assets
NFTs
DeFi
Cryptocurrency
Business Models

This course includes:

3.5 Hours PreRecorded video

16 assignments

Access on Mobile, Tablet, Desktop

FullTime access

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There are 4 modules in this course

This comprehensive course explores how blockchain technology is transforming traditional financial systems and business models. Students learn about nine different types of cryptoassets, smart contract applications, and distributed identity systems. The curriculum covers the inefficiencies in current financial services and how blockchain technology offers solutions through new frameworks for value creation and management. Through expert perspectives and practical examples, learners understand how blockchain empowers individuals and organizations to participate in a more efficient, fair, and distributed economy.

Digital Assets

Module 1 · 4 Hours to complete

Smart Contracts

Module 2 · 4 Hours to complete

Identity

Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete

Rethinking Finance

Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete

Fee Structure

Instructors

Alex Tapscott
Alex Tapscott

5 rating

12 Reviews

1,34,669 Students

17 Courses

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.

Don Tapscott
Don Tapscott

5 rating

12 Reviews

1,35,353 Students

18 Courses

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.

Transacting on the Blockchain

This course includes

15 Hours

Of Self-paced video lessons

Intermediate Level

Completion Certificate

awarded on course completion

Free course

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