15.S12 Blockchain and Money (Fall 2018, MIT OCW). Instructor: Prof. Gary Gensler. 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.
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Lecture 15 - Central Banks and Commercial Banking, Part 1
In this lecture, the class discusses a number of topics related to central banking, including fiat currencies, how central banks approach blockchain technology, and payment systems and different blockchain initiatives.