Crypto Finance covers an introduction to the blockchain and its applications to crypto markets and portfolio man-agement. The course builds on the basic concepts of the blockchain technology and Bitcoin. The course then ex-tends to the development of Altcoins and their features. The course concludes with the integration of crypto as-sets into portfolio management.
Key topics covered are:
· Blockchain Technologies
· Consensus Mechanisms
· Forks
· Bitcoin
· Altcoins
· Token Sales
· Crypto Portfolio Management

· The module involves interactive lectures and video podcasts by the students.

After successful completion of the course, students can

Professional competence
· understand the most important concepts of blockchain and Bitcoin.
· understand how to categorize altcoins.
· differentiate between types of consensus mechanisms and forks.
· describe and evaluate token sales mechanisms.
· analyse benefits and risks of crypto assets in portfolio management.
Methodological competence
· describe the key concepts of the blockchain technology and Bitcoin.
· categorize and evaluate altcoins.
· evaluate consensus mechanisms.
· understand the occurrence of forks.
· explain the benefits and risks of crypto assets in portfolio management.
Social competence
· organise learning materials and work in groups.
· discuss the topics and results in the lectures.
Personal competence
· prepare and produce a video podcast.
· “Think critically” i.e., they can explain and evaluate the topics covered in the course

· Students are provided with the lecture slides and supplementary material (e.g., selected journal articles)