Fintech Education Modules

Ten modules covering the essentials of fintech and crypto — written for MBA students with a finance background. Start from the beginning or jump to any topic.

01
fundamentals

Bitcoin: The First Cryptocurrency

Understand what Bitcoin is, the problem it solves, and why it matters to financial institutions — without the hype.

18 min
beginner
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02
fundamentals

Blockchain: How the Ledger Works

What a blockchain actually is, how consensus mechanisms differ, and why not every problem needs one.

20 min
beginner
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03
crypto

Stablecoins: Bridging Crypto and Traditional Finance

How stablecoins work, the different models, why they matter for payments and DeFi, and the regulatory reckoning underway.

22 min
beginner
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04
defi

DeFi Essentials

How decentralized exchanges, lending protocols, and yield farming work — and what's real vs. hype.

25 min
intermediate
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05
payments

How Payments Work

From card swipe to settlement — the rails, the players, and where fintech is disrupting the stack.

20 min
beginner
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06
payments

Digital Banking & Neobanks

Business models, unit economics, and strategic challenges of digital-first banking.

18 min
intermediate
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07
regulation

Crypto Regulation

The global regulatory patchwork — MiCA,SEC vs CFTC,GENIUS Act,and what compliance means for builders.

22 min
intermediate
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08
emerging

Asset Tokenization

Representing real-world assets on-chain — bonds,real estate,private equity,and what it changes for capital markets.

24 min
advanced
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09
emerging

AI in Fintech

LLMs in banking,algorithmic underwriting,fraud detection,robo-advisors — what's working and what's hype.

20 min
intermediate
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10
fundamentals

Fintech Business Models

Unit economics,moats,and strategic positioning across payments,lending,insurance,and wealth management fintechs.

25 min
advanced