Fintech and Blockchain in Finance. 3 credits

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As the underlying technology that enables decentralized peer-to-peer currencies such as Bitcoin, blockchain has been touted as a revolutionary innovation to fundamentally change many aspects of business. How does blockchain actually work? How could it be applied to different business scenarios? Is blockchain truly the "next big thing" or just another hyped up buzz word? In this course, we'll conduct an objective investigation into the current status of blockchain development, and have an open dialog around its future promises. A third attempt will require academic advisor approval.Offered by Finance. Limited to two attempts.