Demystifying Cryptocurrency: Understanding Bitcoin and Beyond

  • Created by Meltem Demirors
  • Course Duration 1h 9m
  • Price USD$
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  • Platform Skillshare
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"Curious about bitcoin and blockchain? Start here with a straightforward, accessible class all about cryptocurrency — what it is, how it works, and where it's going next. Join CoinShares' Meltem Demirors for a fascinating class all about the world of cryptocurrency. From how it all began to how the digital currency ecosystem works, you'll learn the ins and outs of how bitcoin has transformed our financial ecosystem. Key lessons include: Understanding blockchain — and why it matters Use cases for blockchain and cryptocurrency An overview of digital currencies on the market today How you can get involved Whether you're interested in the innovative technology behind blockchain or just curious about cryptocurrency, this class is the perfect primer to help you understand the new financial digital world, giving you the information you need to take your next step with confidence."

Economics of Money and Banking

  • Created by Instructor: Perry G Mehrling
  • Course Duration 32 hours
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  • User Rating 4.9
  • Platform Coursera
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The last three or four decades have seen a remarkable evolution in the institutions that comprise the modern monetary system. The financial crisis of 2007-2009 is a wakeup call that we need a similar evolution in the analytical apparatus and theories that we use to understand that system. Produced and sponsored by the Institute for New Economic Thinking, this course is an attempt to begin the process of new economic thinking by reviving and updating some forgotten traditions in monetary thought that have become newly relevant.

Microeconomics Principles

  • Created by "Dr. José J. Vázquez-Cognet "
  • Course Duration 26 hours
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  • User Rating 4.8
  • Platform Coursera
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Most people make the incorrect assumption that economics is ONLY the study of money. My primary goal in this course is to shatter this belief.

Financial Markets

  • Created by Robert Shiller
  • Course Duration 33h
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  • User Rating 2
  • Platform Coursera
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An overview of the ideas, methods, and institutions that permit human society to manage risks and foster enterprise. Emphasis on financially-savvy leadership skills. Description of practices today and analysis of prospects for the future. Introduction to risk management and behavioral finance principles to understand the real-world functioning of securities, insurance, and banking industries. The ultimate goal of this course is using such industries effectively and towards a better society.

Recession Basics and How to Prepare for 2020 – Investing, Economics, Money and Finance

  • Created by BrainyMoney And Son Han
  • Course Duration 1h 44m
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In April 2020, we are experiencing a pandemic and a global recession. Are you prepared? Do you know what happens during a recession? This class is a must watch class as we enter into the first recession since 2008. Please watch this class and inform yourself. Please download and print the handout BEFORE watching this class.

Stock Market Fundamentals

My name is Zac Hartley and in this course I am going to teach you everything you need to know in order to feel confident making your first investments in the stock market.