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About the Course

What is Cryptocurrency and how is it an innovative and effective method of currency? This course was designed for individuals and organizations who want to learn how to navigate investment in cryptocurrencies. Professors Jessica Wachter and Sarah Hammer will guide you through developing a framework for understanding both Cryptocurrency and Blockchain. You’ll learn how to define a currency, analyze the foundations of digital signatures and blockchain technology in cryptocurrency, and accurately assess the risks of cryptocurrency in a modern investment portfolio. By the end of this course, you’ll have a deep understanding of the realities of Cryptocurrency, the intricacies of Blockchain technology, and an effective strategy for incorporating Cryptocurrency into your investment plans. No prerequisites are required, although "Fintech: Foundations, Payments, and Regulations" from Wharton's Fintech Specialization is recommended....

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SS

Jun 9, 2020

Explained everything in detail. I did have to do some of my own research to fully understand but it was overall great! Highly recommend for anyone who is trying to be more involved in the Blockchain.

CH

Jun 27, 2019

This course was everything you said it would be, quite informational but a lot of work. I enjoyed the slides because they were advanced and quite organized with large volume - it is TRUE :) And I als

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By Oscar M

Feb 24, 2021

No explican nada de trading, aboslutamente nada. Demasiado tecnico y matematico, aparte de una didactica un poco aburrida. Un curso que no te va a servir de nada más allá de lo que te diga wikipedia. Los profesores podrían ser más dinámicos, leer de una presentación se leerlo yo tambien sin necesidad de ver videos. Buscaba un curso, no un audiolibro.

By Maha W S

Oct 13, 2021

the first three weeks were amazing and I would've definitely rated a full five stars had the course been confined to the first three weeks. As it turns out, week four was unbearable with the slow, dry, monotonous voiceover. I couldn't sit through it past the first video and had to read the slides to understand the content.

By Binh D

Apr 1, 2020

This course is so many literature, impractical. It should be more case study and visibility/chart to easy to catch up

By Vinay A

Apr 25, 2021

With ever changing landscape of this domain, we need an update. Lot of things have changed since 2019.

By Ilja H

Sep 7, 2019

Bit long on the dull parts, last case was unexciting. Hard stuff, difficult to grasp without pictures.

By Qianyi G

Oct 8, 2019

They don't want to fix incorrect quiz answers.

By Thushan S

Sep 24, 2021

out dated

By olivier h

Jun 9, 2021

Content may be at time interesting, but it's lean, it lacks depth, you'll get only the basics, almost no example.

Week 4 is the worse. Dull and Boring. Just powerpoint bullets read loud to you. Except maybe for the last 2 videos which are actually ads from two FinTech startups.

Discussion forum is not really active, and mostly not interesting.

You can't do quiz if you did not buy the certificate (which won't have any value, given the vagueness

I recommend you go for another course on coursera

By fozan t

Sep 2, 2019

Too basic ,This course only consists of video lectures , it would be better if they also gave some reading assignments and a project so that it makes the concepts more easier to understand, they quiz were very easy.

By Maria D

Feb 22, 2021

Very technical information and out of date. Latest information based on the year 2019

By anshuman s

Aug 31, 2019

something missing

By Paolo G

Nov 13, 2020

Crypto-currency complex concepts are outlined in a simple, yet coherent way. I particularly liked the week 1 through 3 lessons, which featured not only an explication of the minutiae behind blockchain and cryptos, but also a big-picture framework of why they work (and why their future viability can be argued from different vantage points). Week 4 was a bit more superficial: it is not sufficient to name 10 business cases to flesh out the crypto ecosystem in its entirety. Nor the ecosystem regulation can be reduced to naming 4 or 5 US regulators. Having said this, the last two modules of week 4 really brought to life how blockchain can be applied in real life.

By Sergio A

Oct 30, 2021

Excellent course. Five Stars to all presenters.

Very relevant topic.

The course is divided in four modules. The overall course provides a well-rounded understanding of cryptocurrencies (focusing on Bitcoin) and Blockchain.

The course considers both theoretical and practical aspects of Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain. It explores some of the benefits, limitations and weaknesses. It also presents potential practical uses.

By Javit J A C

Feb 28, 2020

Magnificent course that allowed me to deepen my understanding of the Ecosystem and all those potential business use cases where Blockchainis ripe for improving and making stronger transactions in a secure way for all the different type of industries such as Fintech, Telecom, IoT, Energy, Healthcare, Supply Chain, Finance, Gaming, Real Estate, etc. achieving a lower threat of alteration or corruption.

By Roberto M S

Nov 15, 2022

MUY BUEN CURSO, ME AYUDÓ MUCHO EN MI APRENDIZAJE Y COMPRENCIÓN DE ESTE TEMA TAN NOVEDOSO.

MUY COMPLETO Y DIDÁCTICO EN TODOS LOS SENTIDOS, AGRADECIDO POR LA OPORTUNIDAD DE REALIZA ESTE CURSO A TRAVÉS DE UNA BECA POR PARTE DE USTEDES.

ESPERO PRONO INICIAR OTRO CURSO EN ESTA MISMA PLAFORMA Y CONTINUAR EDUCÁNDOME CON USTEDES, YA QUE SON UNOS CURSO BASTENTES COMPLETOS, NOVEDOSOS Y MUY BUENOS.

By Varghese J

Aug 31, 2019

The Wharton School is an outstanding business school and has made a great decision in making Fin-Tech a specialization to study and explore. The course goes into depth and great detail. The quiz is up to the mark and challenge, as per the lectures.

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain need to be deeply understood. This technology is either the future or never to take off in the mainstream.

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Apr 6, 2020

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By Ubonwan A

May 28, 2021

This is the most interesting course with plenty of useful information and knowledge I have ever studied from Coursera. Thanks for all Professors and Instructors who teach and share the intelligence of blockchain and its process behide cryptocurrency which can be adapted to most of industries in this world! Very excited for what I have gained from this course!

By Colin E

May 15, 2020

Excellent overview for a busy professional. The first 3 weeks were an nicely laid out summary of cryptos as an asset class; I found a lot of valuable insights there, cutting through some of the hype around cryptos. The 4th week felt a bit out of place, felt pitched at a different audience and I just skimmed over it. I felt this was a valuable use of time.

By Kethaka S A

Apr 17, 2022

This is a ideal course for who are willing to learn cryptocurrencies, Blockchain technology , uses of blockchain and realted technologies with complete basic knowledge about finance. Lecturers were really good and was an attractive teaching. That's give kind of positive point for me.Thank you for the University of Pennsylvania and the lecturers.

By Aaron H

Aug 14, 2022

Each module had something special to offer from foundational overview on blockchain and digital currencies to a deep dive in on Blockchain and Bitcoin to thinking about Cryptocurrency as an asset class in traditional financial markets to the entire ecosystem and business use cases. The course is certainly a good foundational piece.

By Charles W

Dec 25, 2021

I thought this course was a great overview of the principles of cryptocurrency. I plan on enrolling in the FinTech: Foundations & Applications of Financial Technology Specialization based on this excellent introductory course. I thought the professors were excellent and the material was presented in a clear and logical manner.

By Josh B

Feb 17, 2022

Great course to understand the basics of Crypto and Blockchain. For me, the first 3 modules were great and the 4th was pretty in depth and over my head at that point. It did help scrape the surface of FinTech at the end and I can say I have a basic understanding of Blockchain technologies. Thank you for the great course!

By Shivani B

Aug 19, 2020

The concept and its wide applications has been provided along with core focus on its overall position and baseline in the monetary market & economy. This majorly includes been & current lending institutions, organizations and other impacted financial forums, bodies & companies. Hence recommended & effective to pursue.

By SALAM M A

Sep 27, 2020

The content is relevant and useful – it is well presented in an intelligent and interesting manner Useful Useful content and good lecturer" and The course content is precise and lecturer is very knowledgeable and overall "The module id very useful and the teacher is very interesting Module interesting and useful