MFIN6650 · Finance
Carroll School of Management
This class focuses on understanding the design of cryptocurrencies and blockchains and their investment implications. We first discuss the technical underpinnings of blockchain and review key concepts such as decentralization and consensus algorithms. We then examine cryptocurrencies as an asset and review the dynamics of crypto markets. Finally, we discuss limits of arbitrage and hedging in crypto futures and options.A general knowledge of Python coding is assumed.STEM-designated
Course experience
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Organization
4.7 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.6 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.6 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.7 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~4
hours per week
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Across time
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Spring 2025
2 sectionsFall 2024
1 sectionSpring 2024
2 sectionsFall 2023
1 sectionSpring 2023
2 sectionsFall 2022
1 sectionSpring 2022
2 sections