'Blockchain and Money' course taught by DCI Advisor Gary Gensler is now available on MIT Open Courseware

Instructor(s) Prof. Gary Gensler

MIT Course Number 15.S12 

As Taught In Fall 2018

Level Graduate

This course is for students wishing to explore blockchain technology's potential use—by entrepreneurs and incumbents—to change the world of money and finance. The course begins with a review of Bitcoin and an understanding of the commercial, technical, and public policy fundamentals of blockchain technology, distributed ledgers, and smart contracts. The class then continues on to current and potential blockchain applications in the financial sector.