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Overview
Key facts:
- Based on new applications of information technology, virtual currencies attempt to remove money and banking from the control of sovereign governments, and they represent one of the most disruptive innovations ever in consumer finance.
- The underlying distributed ledger technology has many other potential applications in diverse areas such as property registration, auditing, regulation, tax, law and financial derivatives.
- If you feel the need to stay up-to-date on the essentials of Blockchain and FinTech, this FinTech and Blockchain Masterclass from University of Amsterdam will give you a clear understanding of both. The master class will be given by one of the world's foremost professors in this field of study.
Programme Structure
During this 4-half day programme you will:- Acquire an overview of the history, growth, strengths, and weaknesses of digital currencies, blockchains, and distributed ledger technology;
- Learn about potential applications of distributed ledger technology to new products and services;
- Understand the regulatory challenges posed by new payment systems, and the responses of governments in the U.S., Europe, and around the world;
- Utilise existing financial benchmarks to evaluate the success of Bitcoin and other digital currencies as forms of money and as investments;
- Explore blockchain technology and its potential to provide faster, cheaper, and more secure financial transactions.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 2 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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More details
- To be announced
Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Financial TechnologyAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Student insurance
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- Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
- Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
- Liability
- Home contents and baggage
- Accidents
- Legal aid
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Other requirements
General requirements
This masterclass is specifically designed for:
- Entrepreneurs or emerging growth companies for example in the digital currency and mobile payments fields;
- Online retailers who are considering the use of these technologies in their business;
- Investment managers developing products related to digital currencies and other cryptographic assets;
- IT-managers or IT-consultants seeking to understand the business applications of digital currency technologies;
- Managers in financial organisations who need to understand the challenges and potential that blockchains and distributed ledgers provide
Tuition Fee
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International
1950 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1950 EUR for the full programme during 2 days. -
EU/EEA
1950 EUR/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1950 EUR for the full programme during 2 days.
Living costs for Amsterdam
1000 - 1500 EUR /month
Living costs
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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