Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies

Catalog description

Blockchain and cryptocurrencies are rapidly evolving technologies that are already disrupting the practice and substance of law. The first blockchain, Bitcoin, has become an international sensation as its value skyrockets and plummets, but Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are just one small corner of blockchain applications. This course familiarizes students with the technology behind blockchain, explores the legal and policy applications and implications of blockchains and cryptocurrencies.