Blockchain

Story: Online Course on Blockchain Technology and Cryptocurrency

By Steven Anderson

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An Irish University has recently partnered with ICT skill net to create the first blockchain technology based Master’s program.

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Online course on blockchain technology and Cryptocurrency has been rolled out by the US Ivy League University.

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A press release, which was published on May 30, 2019.  This new program is offered under the category Fintech and is known as Foundations and Applications of Financial…

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Lectures and case studies have been provided on topics like cryptocurrency, payments, crowdfunding, and blockchain technology.

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Other than for university lectures, the online course features people from leading companies like Vanguard an investment advisory firm, CommonBond, a marketplace lender, and…

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This program, according to the Director, has been launched as a part of their multifaceted approach to Fintech education.

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Wharton has recently formed the Stevens Center for Innovation in Finance to facilitate innovation in Finance.  The purpose is to research Financial Technologies.

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The National University of Columbia recently reported establishing an infrastructure which, “broadens the scientific landscape of regionally and nationally governed blockchain…

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Crypto-currency education is becoming increasingly important.  People are not able to accept Bitcoin as an ideal alternative to USD.

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The response is an indication of the lack of understanding of the macroeconomics.  Ever since the mining of the Bitcoin, the dollar has lost nearly 15% of its value without…

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However, BTC in the process has improved from being an obscure “Internet Money” to something worth more than $8000.

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The BTC has, therefore outperformed the dollar.  The purchasing power of Bitcoin is more when compared to its value in 2009.

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There was yet another participant who stated, “If I were to invest, I’d invest in something other than Bitcoin.”

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The attitude of several people read like “Isn’t Bitcoin like a guy in a cave in Antartica? Doesn’t he run that [Bitcoin]?” However, this is due to their illiteracy.

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