Blockchain Technology & Cryptocurrencies

Cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology are some of the means of how technology is entering the financial world. As technology advances, so does the financial products and the provision of these products and services. After watching this video and going through the attached slides, you will learn more about how technology is shaping the world of finance. Is the emergence of multiple non-central bank-backed cryptocurrencies threatening traditional central bank-backed currencies?

Source: Gary Gensler, https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/sloan-school-of-management/15-s08-fintech-shaping-the-financial-world-spring-2020/class-5-blockchain-technology-cryptocurrencies/
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