# Blockchain and Money | MIT Course by Gary Gensler (2018)

Source: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/15-s12-blockchain-and-money-fall-2018
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## Summary

This MIT course, "Blockchain and Money" taught by Gary Gensler in 2018, is designed for students who want to explore how blockchain technology could be used by entrepreneurs and incumbents to change money and finance. The course starts with a review of Bitcoin and the commercial, technical, and public policy fundamentals of blockchain, distributed ledgers, and smart contracts. It then moves on to current and potential blockchain applications in the financial sector.

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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, …

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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Algorithms and Data Structures

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Cryptography

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