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Cryptocurrency and Applications
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Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

Cryptocurrency and Applications

James Won-Ki HONG

Instructor: James Won-Ki HONG

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6 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Recommended experience

Intermediate level

Taking 'Introduction to Blockchain' and 'Blockchain Theory and Applications 1, 2' from POSTECH on Coursera.

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

6 modules
Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
Intermediate level

Recommended experience

Recommended experience

Intermediate level

Taking 'Introduction to Blockchain' and 'Blockchain Theory and Applications 1, 2' from POSTECH on Coursera.

5 hours to complete
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
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Skills you'll gain

  • Financial Systems
  • FinTech
  • Financial Market
  • Cryptography
  • Market Trend
  • Blockchain
  • Financial Services
  • Digital Assets
  • Payment Systems
  • Market Analysis

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6 assignments

Taught in English

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There are 6 modules in this course

Explore cryptocurrency's evolution, wallets, exchanges, stablecoins, and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs). Discover NFTs' fractionalization and delve into the world of Decentralized Finance (DeFi) and its protocols. Gain insights into market trends and practical applications in this comprehensive course on cryptocurrency and its wide-ranging uses.

Introduces the history of cryptocurrency and major concepts in cryptocurrencies

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

3 videos•Total 22 minutes
  • Emergence of Cryptocurrency •4 minutes•Preview module
  • Crypto Coins and Tokens •10 minutes
  • Fungible & Non-Fungible Tokens•7 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Week1. assignment•30 minutes

Introduces crypto wallets and exchanges

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

3 videos•Total 23 minutes
  • Cryptography•7 minutes•Preview module
  • Definition and Types of Cryptocurrency Wallets•8 minutes
  • Cryptocurrency Wallets and Exchanges•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Week2. assignment•30 minutes

Introduces stablecoins and their applications

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

2 videos•Total 13 minutes
  • Stablecoins•4 minutes•Preview module
  • Types of Stablecoins•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Week3. assignment•30 minutes

Introduces NFTs, standards, famous projects and marketplaces

What's included

4 videos1 assignment

4 videos•Total 61 minutes
  • Introduction to NFT•13 minutes•Preview module
  • ERCs for NFTs•14 minutes
  • Famous NFT Projects•14 minutes
  • Marketplaces for NFTs•18 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Week4. assignment•30 minutes

Introduces fractional NFTs, their uses cases and services

What's included

3 videos1 assignment

3 videos•Total 29 minutes
  • Fractional NFTs•10 minutes•Preview module
  • Fractional NFT Use Cases•10 minutes
  • Fractional NFT Services•8 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Week5. assignment•30 minutes

Introduces decentralized finance (DeFi) and their protocols and services

What's included

2 videos1 assignment

2 videos•Total 21 minutes
  • Introduction to Decentralized Finance (DeFi)•9 minutes•Preview module
  • DeFi Protocols•12 minutes
1 assignment•Total 30 minutes
  • Week6. assignment•30 minutes

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James Won-Ki HONG
James Won-Ki HONG
Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
6 Courses•70,263 learners

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Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

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Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)

POSTECH opened its doors in 1986 as the first research-oriented university in Korea to educate the brightest minds in the country and lead the transition of Korea’s higher education from dissemination to creation of knowledge. Since its establishment 30 years ago, POSTECH has taken on numerous challenges and innovations to revolutionize the culture of and raise the bar for scientific research in Korea. As such, the past three decades represent the proud history of POSTECH, which has marked a meaningful milestone in the community of higher education and science/engineering in Korea and has since grown into one of the top universities in Asia. Now, POSTECH is poised to take another leap forward over the next three decades: driven by the open and fearless spirit to tackle the unknown, it will serve as a flagship university that proposes a new role for value creation in society. We at POSTECH will continue to dedicate ourselves to our mission—providing the finest education and fostering talented youth into leaders equipped with a comprehensive and essential skill set for the future. Also, we will further build upon the research excellence POSTECH has achieved thus far to make direct contributions not only in expanding boundaries of scientific knowledge but also in leading the socio-economic progress of the country and region. The founding tenets of POSTECH aims to serve the nation and humanity through education, research, and industry-academic cooperation. Going forward, we will spare no efforts to open a new path of value creation through continuously ensuring “devoted education,” “outstanding research,” and “robust job and business creation” and to develop into a top global university that proudly represents Korea.

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