Digital Currencies

Course title: Digital Currencies

Code: 3ФЕИТ10Л010

Number of credits (ECTS): 6

Weekly number of classes: 3+1+1+0

Prerequisite for enrollment of the subject: None

Course Goals (acquired competencies): Knowledge of the basic concepts of digital currencies and various aspects of their application: carrier technologies and ICT infrastructure, cryptographic algorithms, digital wallets, mining, security and privacy, regulation and business applications. Introduction to different types of digital currencies and technologies (Bitcoin, Blockchain, Synereo, Counterparty, Hyperledger, DECENT Network.

Total available number of classes: 180

Course Syllabus: Introduction. An overview of the history of money and currencies. Brief overview of carrier technologies for digital currencies. Basic concept of digital currencies. ICT systems for digital currencies. Application of symmetric and asymmetric cryptography in digital currencies. Types of digital currencies. Bitcoin and alternative digital currencies. Bitcoin features. Transactions with Bitcoin. Blockchain concepts. Blockchain technologies: Synereo, Counterparty, Hyperledger, DECENT Network. Aspects of intelligent contracts. Blockchain applications. Digital wallets. Mining of digital currencies. Digital Currency Privacy. Security of digital currencies. Risks when using digital currencies. Cyber-crime with digital currencies. World trends for the legal framework and regulation of digital currencies. Economic aspects of digital currencies and their application. Business applications for digital currencies.

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