Prerequisites: MGMT 216 and FIN 218. In this course, students will delve into the world of blockchain technology and the promise it holds for business. In particular, students will study how cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin make use of the blockchain to facilitate peer-to-peer digital transactions. With a solid understanding of the mechanics of the crypocurency blockchain protocol, students will discover the problems blockchain technologies aim to solve and determine how they can support the business goals. Student will do this by learning about smart contracts and the most important use cases. Students will analyze how smart contracts work, how they're used today, and how to reason about their capabilities, and what ongoing technical challenges they pose. In the course project, students will come up with their own application and outline the challenges that might exist in its adoption. For the practical skill of Blockchain leverage, the blockchain techniques and system development will be illustrated by IBM Skills Academy Platform through Blockchain Design and Lab sessions.