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Overview

This course gives students an introduction to cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum and decentralised finance (DeFi). The course begins with a brief history of money before outlining the underlying cryptocurrency principles of blockchains. Ethereum and smart contracts are introduced, which form the basis of DeFi applications such as automated… For more content click the Read More button below.

Conditions for Enrolment

Pre-requisite: FINS1612/FINS2618

Delivery

Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)

Course Outline

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Fees

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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