15.492
Blockchain, Crypto Finance, & Money
Explores blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and stablecoins. The class begins with the basics and economics of crypto assets' underlying blockchain technology and then turns to the trading and markets for cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and other tokens. Students will gain an understanding and comparison to traditional finance of the market structure, participants, and dynamics of this technology and volatile asset class.
Prerequisites & course information
Prereq: None. Coreq: 15.401 , 15.414 , or 15.415 G (Spring; second half of term) 3-0-3 units
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027