The current global financial system is riddled with inefficiencies, uneven developments, and bizarre contradictions. Blockchain technology has the potential to bring about profound changes to financial services. In this course, you will learn how blockchain technology will disrupt the core functions of the financial services industry, offering individuals and organizations alike real choices in how they create and manage value.
Identify eight functions of the financial services industry and explain how blockchain will disrupt each of these functions
Describe how blockchain will transform the roles of financial managers and the CFO
Describe the inefficiencies associated with global payments infrastructure, and the solutions blockchain technologies could offer
Identify the threats and opportunities of blockchain technology for central banks
Syllabus
Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Week 1
Rethinking Financial Services
Week 2
Accounting and Financial Management
Week 3
Global Payments and Prosperity
Week 4
Blockchain Regulation and Governance
FAQ
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
Access to lectures and assignments depends on your type of enrollment. If you take a course in audit mode, you will be able to see most course materials for free. To access graded assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience, during or after your audit. If you don't see the audit option:
The course may not offer an audit option. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid.
The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I subscribe to this Specialization?
When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile. If you only want to read and view the course content, you can audit the course for free.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.
Reviews
This course gives a better idea how the technology Blockchain can contribute to the Finance Industry
Coming from Financial Services Field -the course was quite relevant, accurare and powerful in the ideas it shared about the future of the industry and the important components thereof.
Very information and thorough in covering the topic of Blockchain.
An enlightening and eye-opening course which gives very useful insight into the potential and current progress of blockchain in financial services.
