Blockchain for Business and Finance
Master blockchain technology and its business applications in finance, from cryptography fundamentals to enterprise implementations.
Master blockchain technology and its business applications in finance, from cryptography fundamentals to enterprise implementations.
This comprehensive course provides a business-focused exploration of blockchain technology, distributed ledgers, and cryptocurrencies. Students will learn essential concepts starting with cryptography basics, including hashing functions and encryption. The curriculum progresses through distributed ledger technology, examining transaction creation, block building, and validation processes. The course covers practical business applications in financial services, cryptocurrency operations, and enterprise blockchain implementations, featuring case studies from leading institutions like Deutsche Bank and R3 Corda.
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What you'll learn
Understand distributed ledger technology and its applications
Master fundamentals of cryptography and blockchain mechanics
Evaluate cryptocurrency systems and digital wallet operations
Analyze enterprise blockchain applications
Gain expertise in blockchain business strategy
Skills you'll gain
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Graded assignments, Exams
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There are 4 modules in this course
The course explores blockchain technology through four comprehensive modules. It begins with cryptography fundamentals, covering hashing functions and encryption essentials. The second module delves into distributed ledger technology, examining transaction creation and validation. The third module focuses on business applications, particularly in financial services and cryptocurrencies. The final module includes expert insights from industry practitioners and covers blockchain venture financing.
Cryptography
Module 1
Blockchain Technology
Module 2
Blockchain Applications
Module 3
Financing Blockchain Ventures
Module 4
Instructor
4 Courses
Leading Expert in Corporate Finance and Financial Technology
Dr. Cesare Fracassi serves as Associate Professor of Finance and Director of the Blockchain Initiative at the University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business, where he combines expertise in corporate finance with innovative research in financial technology. After completing his BS and MS in Electrical Engineering from Politecnico di Milano and PhD in Finance from UCLA Anderson, he has established himself as a highly cited researcher with over 3,800 citations. His work spans multiple areas including corporate governance, credit rating agencies, and the impact of social networks on financial decision-making. As Director of the Fintech Research Lab and through his groundbreaking research on data autonomy and corporate culture, he continues to advance understanding of how social connections and technology influence financial policies. His expertise particularly shines in analyzing how social networks affect corporate decision-making, demonstrated through his influential work on external networking and internal firm governance. Through his teaching of fintech, corporate finance, and valuation across multiple programs and his visiting professorship at Wharton, he helps bridge theoretical research with practical applications while maintaining active investigation of emerging financial technologies. Before entering academia, he gained practical experience as a strategic management consultant at Booz Allen and Roland Berger in Italy and as an intern at the United Nations in New York.
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