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Jan 18, 2026
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FINC 460 - FinTech and Cryptocurrency3 Credit Hours
Introduces students to the world of FinTech (Financial Technology). The course spends significant time on one of the most disruptive innovations in FinTech – blockchain technology. Students are introduced to blockchain mechanics (e.g., hashing, mining, proof-of-work (POW), proof-of stake (POS), etc.), cryptocurrency, and decentralized finance (DeFi) applications. Students will also be exposed to technological innovations in securities trading, lending, raising capital, delegated asset management, advising (i.e., Robo-advising), and how many of these issues are currently being regulated.
(RE) Prerequisite(s): C or better in all the tracking courses – ACCT 200 or ACCT 203 ; ECON 211 ; ECON 213 ; CMST 210 or CMST 240 ; ENGL 255 or ENGL 295 ; MGT 202 ; MATH 123 -MATH 125 or MATH 141 -MATH 142 ; and STAT 201 (or honors equivalents).
(RE) Corequisite(s): FINC 306 or FINC 308
Registration Restriction(s): Majors in the Haslam College of Business
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