This course is a detailed study of the interaction between Bitcoin, our financial system and AI’s accelerating impact on the digital economy. The course begins with monetary history and an overview of today’s dollar-based financial system, then introduces Bitcoin’s origins and technical components, including public-key cryptography and mining. AI and its rapid introduction into the global economy are discussed, as well as the industries AI will disrupt for years to come. Finally, the course will speculate on the intersection between Bitcoin, stablecoins and government digital currencies in the future.
PROGRAM DATES
June 15 – July 12, 2025
PREREQUISITES
None
COURSE DRESS CODE
Business / Professional
DAILY SCHEDULE & ACTIVITIES
MONDAY – FRIDAY
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Classes in session
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Lunch
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Classes in session
COURSE OVERVIEW
Highlights
- Get an introduction to valuation methodologies using data of Bitcoin’s blockchain
- Discuss the market value of Bitcoin as an asset class relative to the rest of the financial system
- Gain an understanding of Bitcoin’s impact on financial inclusion, energy consumption and the environment
Topic of Study
- History of today’s financial system
- Origins of Bitcoin and technical components
- AI’s industry disruption