In just a few years, cryptocurrencies, like Bitcoin, have emerged from near obscurity to a prominent place in the financial landscape. Major financial firms are now actively engaged in the development and promotion of Crypto products, and governments around the world are struggling with development of a regulatory framework to ensure that Crypto does not undermine the safety and stability of the financial system. This course will provide a nontechnical introduction and overview of Crypto, focusing on what Crypto is and how it works and on the broader implications of Crypto for the financial system.

Instructor Bio: Gordon Sellon is an economist who spent 30 years at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, retiring as senior vice president and director of research. At the Fed, his research focused on monetary policy, banking regulation, and payments systems. He also taught economics at KU and other universities. Gordon has degrees in economics from Harvard College and the University of Michigan.

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Course pre-requisites
(required) Osher Membership Fee