1. Introduction for 15.S12 Blockchain and Money, Fall 2018


MIT 15.S12 Blockchain and Money, Fall 2018
Instructor: Prof. Gary Gensler
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This lecture provides an introduction to the course and to blockchain technology.

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Lecture 6 — Bitcoin and Anonymity


Sixth lecture of the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies online course.

For the accompanying textbook, including the free draft version, see: bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/

In this lecture:
* Anonymity basics
* Overview of Bitcoin deanonymization
* Mixing
* Decentralized mixing
* Zerocoin and Zerocash
* Tor and the Silk Road

Lecture 11 — The future of Bitcoin?


Eleventh and final lecture of the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies online course.

For the accompanying textbook, including the free draft version, see: bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/

In this lecture:
* The block chain as a vehicle for decentralization
* Routes to decentralization
* What can we decentralize?
* When is decentralization a good idea?

Lecture 10 — Altcoins and the Cryptocurrency Ecosystem


Tenth lecture of the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies online course.

For the accompanying textbook, including the free draft version, see: bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/

In this lecture:
* Short History of Altcoins
* Interaction between Bitcoin and Altcoins
* Lifecycle of an Altcoin
* Bitcoin-Backed Altcoins, “Side Chains”

2. Money, Ledgers


MIT 15.S12 Blockchain and Money, Fall 2018
Instructor: Prof. Gary Gensler
View the complete course: ocw.mit.edu/15-S12F18
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In this lecture, Prof. Gensler discusses the history of money, ledgers, fiat currency, central banking, early digital money, and mobile payments.

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Lecture 7 — Community, Politics, and Regulation


Seventh lecture of the Bitcoin and cryptocurrency technologies online course.

For the accompanying textbook, including the free draft version, see: bitcoinbook.cs.princeton.edu/

In this lecture:
* Consensus in Bitcoin
* Bitcoin Core Software
* Stakeholders: Who’s in Charge?
* Roots of Bitcoin
* Governments Notice Bitcoin
* Anti Money-Laundering Regulation
* New York’s BitLicense Proposal

Bitcoin Explained in the Bitcoin Basics Workshop CBP Prep [Free Workshop Extras - See Description]


Bitcoin isnt too hard to learn, if youve got a great teacher. Thats why you want to learn from the best, Andreas! In this video youll learn the basics of bitcoin explained in clear terms: The history of money, bitcoin, and how the price of bitcoin is derived; Bitcoin Basics, including addresses and keys, transactions, the blockchain, bitcoin as a unit (e.g. millibit, satoshi), ways to earn, buy, sell, and store bitcoin, blockchain explorers and Unspent Transaction Outputs (UTXO); Bitcoin commerce, including how to accept bitcoin for products and services.

Learn about bitcoin and prepare for the CBP (Certified Bitcoin Professional) Exam in this 90 minute workshop. Youll learn how the price of bitcoin is derived, how to buy and earn bitcoin, and how to price bitcoin in your business. Andreas is one of the worlds most sought after teachers because he makes complex subjects easy to understand. Watch this video to learn the basic concepts of Bitcoin and open blockchain technology, with an emphasis on real-world examples and built around stories of users interactions with Bitcoin.

Extras: You can find extras like quizzes, supplemental learning materials, and earn a certificate of completion if you sign up for the free Introduction to Bitcoin and Open Blockchains Workshop on Andreas website at aantonop.com/workshops.

This presentation was delivered on Wednesday, August 28th 2019 at the BTC2019 Conference in Denver organized by the Crypto Currency Certification Consortium (C4)

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