Digital Currencies Courses and Certifications

The Evolution of Payments

Explore the evolution of payments in this course from the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Why Open Source Technology Is Critical to Widespread Adoption of CBDCs and Other Digital Currencies

Explore the crucial role of open source technology in enabling widespread adoption of CBDCs and digital currencies, focusing on interoperability, transparency, and global transaction security.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Fields Institute

The Five Futures of Currency - Fiat vs CBDC, Stablecoins, & Crypto

Explore the future of currency, comparing fiat, CBDCs, stablecoins, and crypto. Analyze potential impacts on privacy, financial institutions, global trade, and societal structures.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

World Economic Forum

Global, Frictionless and Free: How Digital Dollars Will Reshape Economic Activity and Humanitarian Aid

Explore the impact of digital currencies on global economics and humanitarian aid, focusing on Circle's USDC stablecoin and its partnership with UNHCR to address challenges faced by the unbanked.

• YouTube
• 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GOTO Conferences

Building the Currency of the Future - Panel Discussion

Expert panel explores the future of digital currencies, discussing definitions, potential impacts, programmability, and key issues like privacy and replacing cash.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

TEDx

The Money of the New Economy - Understanding Modern Currency and Purchases

Explore the evolution of money and modern purchasing methods in the digital age, gaining insights into the currency of the new economy and its impact on transactions.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

LF Decentralized Trust

Bakong: The Cambodian Digital Currency - 2021

Explore Bakong, Cambodia's digital currency based on HL Iroha. Learn about its implementation, benefits, and impact on the country's financial ecosystem from Soramitsu experts.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

LF Decentralized Trust

Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN) - Enhancing Digital Currency Interoperability

Explore the Universal Digital Payments Network (UDPN), a DLT-supported system enhancing digital payments through interoperability of regulated stablecoins and CBDCs.

• YouTube
• 58 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Data Science Conference

Digital Central Bank Money: Ideas, Initiatives and Issues

Explore the evolving landscape of digital central bank money (CBDC), examining global initiatives, implementation progress, and its crucial role in shaping the future of monetary systems.

• YouTube
• 49 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

北大国发院：数字货币的经济逻辑暨《货币的界碑》新书分享会

探索数字货币的经济原理和发展趋势，深入了解货币演变历程及其在现代金融体系中的重要作用。

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Kyoto-U OCW - Unofficial

デジタル通貨 - ビットコイン、リブラ、中央銀行デジタル通貨、デジタル人民元の比較 - 第8回

Explore the evolving landscape of digital currencies, from Bitcoin to Libra, G7 central bank initiatives, and China's digital yuan, examining their impact on global monetary systems.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How Software Ate Finance

143 ratings at Coursera

Software is eating the world, with radical consequences for financial services. This course gives you a foundation for understanding the future of financial services, and provides guidance for creating fintech businesses in the 2020s and beyond.

• Coursera
• 16 hours 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies

1462 ratings at Coursera

Explore cryptocurrency and blockchain fundamentals, including Bitcoin mechanics, digital signatures, and investment strategies. Gain insights into blockchain's ecosystem and its diverse applications across industries.

• Coursera
• 4 hours 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Blockchain

164 ratings at Coursera

Explore blockchain fundamentals, cryptofinance applications, and distributed digital systems. Gain hands-on practice in blockchain technology, its architecture, and its role in digital currency transactions.

• Coursera
• 9 hours 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Blockchains, Tokens, and The Decentralized Future

1 review

Explore blockchain's transformative potential across industries, from cryptocurrencies to decentralized applications. Gain practical knowledge to leverage this technology for innovation and problem-solving in the digital age.

• Coursera
• 17 hours 54 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)