Blockchain and Cryptoassets for Finance
Autumn Quarter
Instructors: Brian Boonstra, William Cottrell, and Christopher Ellison
Syllabus
Since before the invention of reeding for the edges of coins, technology has been closely involved with money. The rise of cryptotokens and associated cryptocurrencies is the latest manifestation of their entanglement.
This class is aimed at understanding crypto from the point of view of finance professionals. We will study some of the basic concepts in crypto, and then quickly move on to the world of smart contracts and emissions, cryptotokens' analogs to derivatives and interest-bearing securities.
Week 1: Introduction, Tools and Data Queries
Week 2: Web3, Smart Contracts and Stablecoins
Week 3: Oracles, Reputation Systems and Staking
Week 4: Flash Loans, Futures, and Risk
Week 5: Trading and Market Making
This course counts towards the Rates and Credit concentration.