This course studies digital assets, the underlying blockchain technology and their likely impact on finance. The course is organized in five sessions: (1) introduction to blockchain and distributed ledger technology, (2) DeFi applications as an alternative to traditional financial services, (3) investing in digital assets, (4) tokenization, Security Token Offerings (STOs), Initial Coin Offerings (ICOs) and the future of financing, (5) blockchain use cases in banking. The content is delivered through pre-readings, class-room presentations, case studies, and discussions with guest speakers.
- Understand the fundamentals of blockchain technology through a deep dive on Bitcoin
- Articulate the concept of smart contracts using the example of Ethereum
- Discuss regulatory approaches to digital assets
- Understand the challenges of investing and trading of digital assets
- Compare token offerings (mainly STOs and ICOs) with traditional financing methods
- Understand the potential for blockchain technology and DeFi in banking
- Discuss the broader impact of digital assets and blockchain technology on the future of finance
This course is part of the prestigious part-time Master in Finance program, conducted in English on Fridays and Saturdays on Campus Westend. It offers a valuable opportunity to network and gain expertise without committing to a full degree program. As the number of seats is limited, we recommend to register early. If you’re a GBS alumni, explore our attractive alumni discount options.
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Participants have the choice of completing the course with a qualified certificate or attending as a guest auditor. As an auditor, you are not required to complete assignments, take exams or earn academic credits.
| ECTS | Certificate | |
|---|---|---|
| Guest auditor | - | Certificate of Participation |
| Full participant | 3 CP | Qualified Certificate |
This course can also be upgraded to a Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) in Financial Technology Management in combination with other courses from our Master in Finance program.
Radoslav Albrecht
Dr. Radoslav Albrecht is an experienced finance professional and entrepreneur. He is the Founder & CEO of Bitbond – a leading company for asset tokenization technology. Bitbond also issued Germany’s first tokenized bond via a Security Token Offering in 2019. Prior to founding Bitbond, he was a senior consultant at Roland Berger and primarily advised banks in Europe and Western Africa. Radoslav began his career at Deutsche Bank London in sales & trading of structured equity products in the institutional clients group. Radoslav is member of the supervisory board of Witten/Herdecke University as well as head of the supervisory board of Erl Immobilienkonto I AG.
| Date | Session |
|---|---|
| Sat., April 26, 2025 | 09:00-16:30 |
| Sat., May 24, 2025 | 09:00-16:30 |