Obiettivi formativi
Practical understanding of the blockchain-related digital transformation of the financial sector.
Fundamental concepts behind digital assets and the different blockchains
Talks with fintechs and financial institutions operating in the world of blockchain & crypto
Case study related to the development of a fintech startup in the blockchain & crypto world
Prerequisiti
The prerequisites set by the Graduate School.
Risultati di apprendimento attesi
Students will develop a group project, i.e. an application or a fintech startup hypothesis related to tokenization/blockchain & crypto for financial markets
Contenuti Del Corso
The aim of the course is to provide detailed tools regarding the implementation of blockchain technologies in the financial industry
Testi Di Riferimento
The course materials will be based on collection of fintech case studies and theoretical slides. Materials will be available through the Luiss Learn platform.
“The Basics of Bitcoins and Blockchains: An Introduction to Cryptocurrencies and the Technology that Powers Them”
Metodologie Didattiche
Modalità di verifica dell'apprendimento
Team - based project related to the creation of a fintech start-up or the development and application of blockchain technology for financial markets
The project will be discussed/submitted in the last week of classes and covers 100 percent of the valuation (pass/fail).
Criteri per l’assegnazione dell’elaborato finale
The criteria are set by the Graduate School
Settimana 1
An introduction to blockchain technology (permissioned vs. permissionless)
Consensus algorithms (POW, POS)
Settimana 2
Deep explanation of Bitcoin network (mining, hash rate)
Ethereum, Algorand and Solana, and fintech application on that blockchains
Settimana 3
Introduction to cryptocurrencies and Decentralized Finance (DeFi)
Reference:
Makarov and Schoar (2022)
Settimana 4
Business models on Defi (staking, lending & farming)
Impermanent loss, liquidity pools and Defi arbitrage
Settimana 5
Token standards (utility token & security token)
Crowdfunding with tokens (ICO, IEO, STO)
Settimana 6
Blockchain investment landscape
Token vs Equity investment strategies
Settimana 7
Application of smart contracts to financial markets
Tokenization of real assets
Settimana 8
Talk with a success fintech blockchain entrepreneur
Talk with a Venture Capital, focused on fintech & blockchain startups