How Blockchain Works: A Guide for Financial Decision-Makers
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Build your blockchain skills to stay ahead in today’s financial world
Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum reshaped the way we think about money and finance. And the technology behind them, blockchain, is reshaping how financial systems work worldwide.
Join this online course to explore the rise of blockchain technology and how it’s powering financial innovation.
After just two weeks, you’ll walk away having cemented your understanding of blockchain’s role in finance, ready to make smarter decisions and spot emerging opportunities in a fast-changing market.
Grasp blockchain basics
Start by exploring the evolution of blockchain’s core principles and how they’re transforming the financial world. This week covers consensus mechanisms and decentralisation, plus hands-on experience with Bitcoin and Ethereum transactions.
This foundation prepares you to understand different blockchain types and why they matter in today’s financial systems.
See blockchain in action
By week two, you’ll unlock the power of smart contracts, self-executing agreements that are changing finance.
You’ll write and deploy contracts using Solidity, Web3.js, and Ethereum tools, while also discovering how DeFi and tokenisation are disrupting banking, trading, and business operations.
Learn with financial experts
Throughout this course, you’ll learn directly from industry professionals and engage with real-world case studies that show blockchain in action.
From exploring token-based economic models to evaluating practical use cases, you’ll develop the tools to think critically about blockchain’s potential and limitations.
You’ll build foundational knowledge, practise applying blockchain solutions, and gain insights that go beyond theory, readying you for a career in fintech, blockchain, or forward-thinking finance.
This course is ideal for finance professionals, business leaders, and decision-makers who want to understand blockchain’s role in modern finance, from fintech to DeFi. No technical background required.
This course is ideal for finance professionals, business leaders, and decision-makers who want to understand blockchain’s role in modern finance, from fintech to DeFi. No technical background required.
- Define the core principles of blockchain technology, decentralized systems, and digital ledgers in financial applications.
- Analyze the impact of blockchain on banking, payments, trading, and investment, including the rise of DeFi and tokenization.
- Develop and deploy smart contracts on Ethereum using Solidity, while exploring blockchain platforms like Bitcoin and Hyperledger Fabric.
- Apply blockchain solutions to real-world financial challenges, leveraging hands-on tools and frameworks to optimize business operations.