Bitcoin and commodities of future
| Type of study | BachelorFollow-up Master |
|---|---|
| Language of instruction | Czech |
| Code | 545-0150/01 |
| Abbreviation | BTC |
| Course title | Bitcoin and commodities of future |
| Credits | 5 |
| Coordinating department | Department of Economics and Control Systems |
| Course coordinator | Ing. Petr Bora, Ph.D. |
Subject syllabus
1. Introduction and basic concepts
2. Current commodities and future commodities
3. Alternative investments: Bitcoin
4. Fundamental improvements to Bitcoin
5. Alternative investments: Ethereum and smart contracts
6. DeFi and NFT
7. Private networks - CBDC
8. Investment analysis
9. Safe keeping of commodities of the future
10. Safe purchase of alternative investments
11. Security and privacy
12. Fraudulent Techniques and Internet Frauds
13. Legal view of future commodities, taxes and regulation
2. Current commodities and future commodities
3. Alternative investments: Bitcoin
4. Fundamental improvements to Bitcoin
5. Alternative investments: Ethereum and smart contracts
6. DeFi and NFT
7. Private networks - CBDC
8. Investment analysis
9. Safe keeping of commodities of the future
10. Safe purchase of alternative investments
11. Security and privacy
12. Fraudulent Techniques and Internet Frauds
13. Legal view of future commodities, taxes and regulation
E-learning
For communication beyond in-person lectures and exercises, the Moodle learning management system (lms.vsb.cz) is used. This platform facilitates communication not only between the instructor and students but also among students themselves.
Literature
WHITE, Lawrence H. Better Money: Gold, Fiat, or Bitcoin? Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023. ISBN 978-1-009-32746-6 .
LEE KUO CHUEN, David, ed. Handbook of Digital Currency: Bitcoin, Innovation, Financial Instruments, and Big Data. 2nd ed. Academic Press, 2024. ISBN 978-0-323-98973-2
FRANCO, Pedro. Understanding bitcoin: cryptography, engineering, and economics. Wiley finance series. Chichester: Wiley, 2015. ISBN 978-1-119-01916-9 .
LEE KUO CHUEN, David, ed. Handbook of Digital Currency: Bitcoin, Innovation, Financial Instruments, and Big Data. 2nd ed. Academic Press, 2024. ISBN 978-0-323-98973-2
FRANCO, Pedro. Understanding bitcoin: cryptography, engineering, and economics. Wiley finance series. Chichester: Wiley, 2015. ISBN 978-1-119-01916-9 .
Advised literature
TAPSCOTT, Don a TAPSCOTT, Alex. Blockchain revolution: how the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is changing the world. [London]: Portfolio/Penguin, 2018. ISBN 978-0-241-23786-1 .
BOYAPATI, Vijay. Bitcoin je budoucnost. [Praha]: Braiins Publishing, 2023. ISBN 978-80-908709-2-5.
MEHTA, Neel; AGASHE, Aditya a DETROJA, Parth. Bubble or revolution?: the present and future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. 2nd edition. [Washington]: Paravane Ventures, [2021]. ISBN 978-0-578-52815-1 .
BOYAPATI, Vijay. Bitcoin je budoucnost. [Praha]: Braiins Publishing, 2023. ISBN 978-80-908709-2-5.
MEHTA, Neel; AGASHE, Aditya a DETROJA, Parth. Bubble or revolution?: the present and future of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. 2nd edition. [Washington]: Paravane Ventures, [2021]. ISBN 978-0-578-52815-1 .