Finance Innovation: The Power of Blockchain and Financial Technology
Explore the future of finance in this 6-hour course covering blockchain, fintech, and Insurtech. Learn core concepts, real-world applications, and regulatory insights to confidently discuss financial innovation. Enrol now and stay ahead in financial services!
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By incorporating fintech and Insurtech alongside blockchain, we provide a more comprehensive overview of the technologies shaping the financial industry. This approach caters to a broader audience and addresses the diverse interests within the realm of financial technologies.
What will we cover?
Introduction to Blockchain - Definition and basics of blockchain technology - How blockchain works: decentralised ledger, consensus mechanism - Key features of blockchain: transparency, immutability, security
Blockchain Use Cases in Finance - Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others - Smart contracts and their applications - Tokenisation of assets
Introduction to Fintech - Definition and overview of financial technology - Evolution of fintech and its impact on traditional financial services - Key areas of fintech: payments, lending, robo-advisors, etc.
Insurtech and Blockchain in Insurance - Introduction to Insurtech and its role in the insurance industry - How blockchain is transforming insurance: smart contracts, fraud prevention - Real-world examples of Insurtech and blockchain applications
Challenges and Future Trends - Regulatory challenges in blockchain and fintech - Privacy and security concerns - Emerging trends in blockchain, fintech and Insurtech.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Define blockchain and explain its core features - Identify use cases for blockchain in the financial industry - Discuss the impact of technological innovation on financial services and insurtech.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This is an introduction to Blockchain and Financial Technology suitable for beginners. There are no pre-requisites.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
You will be taught step by step through using presentations, case studies, participating in debate with your peers and by completing practical exercises. There is no homework.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
There are no additional costs.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click here to view all our courses in the Technology area.
Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software
AI tools (such as Gemini, Google AI Studio, ChatGPT, etc.) can be valuable for learning and productivity. However, many of these services-particularly those offered free of charge-may use the information you input, along with generated responses, to train and improve their models.
City Lit does not support, control or accept responsibility for these tools. Students should use personal email addresses when signing up for any software and are advised to review the provider’s privacy policy and terms of use to understand how their data is collected, processed, stored, and shared.
We do not recommend inputting sensitive, confidential, or personal information into these tools unless you have reviewed the product’s terms and conditions and are confident that its privacy and security measures meet your requirements.
Examples of sensitive information include:
Personal information
Student information
Confidential information
Sensitive information
Information about other people without their consent
Vina Theodorakopoulou teaches at the intersection of technology, business and society, helping learners connect big ideas on economics, innovation and human behaviour to real-world decisions and practical outcomes. With a background in financial and professional services and a PhD in behavioural economics, she brings practical insight into how decisions are made under uncertainty and how systems -from markets to organisations- affect everyday life and work. At City Lit, her courses span topics such as AI and ethics, global capitalism, innovation, sustainability and communication. Across all subjects, she focuses on connecting ideas to practice, encouraging learners to apply what they learn in meaningful and tangible ways. She has a strong interest in global cultures and communication, reflected in her teaching of languages and cultural forms, including Greek dance. She believes learning should open up new ways of thinking about work, culture and how we live — and offer practical value beyond the classroom.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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There are no pre-requisites.You will be taught step by step through using presentations, case studies, participating in debate with your peers and by completing practical exercises. There is no homework.There are no additional costs.<p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/C2627_Technology_courses.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> here </a> to view all our courses in the Technology area.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software</strong></p><p>AI tools (such as Gemini, Google AI Studio, ChatGPT, etc.) can be valuable for learning and productivity. However, many of these services-particularly those offered free of charge-may use the information you input, along with generated responses, to train and improve their models.</p><p>City Lit does not support, control or accept responsibility for these tools. Students should use personal email addresses when signing up for any software and are advised to review the provider’s privacy policy and terms of use to understand how their data is collected, processed, stored, and shared.</p><p>We do not recommend inputting sensitive, confidential, or personal information into these tools unless you have reviewed the product’s terms and conditions and are confident that its privacy and security measures meet your requirements.</p><ul><li>Examples of sensitive information include:<ul><li>Personal information</li><li>Student information</li><li>Confidential information</li><li>Sensitive information</li><li>Information about other people without their consent</li></ul></li></ul><p>Please also refer to our <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/16569136276637-Students" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">City Lit policies</a></p>AI & technologyFintech & blockchainvirtual3043600Finance Innovation: The Power of Blockchain and Financial Technology179179https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/catalog/category/Finance-Innovation-The-Power-of-Blockchain-and-Financial-Technology-CEN13-1024.jpgInStockEveningTueHybrid (choose either online or in-person)Available courses1 to 4 weeksWeekday2027-01-19T00:00:00+00:00BeginnersJan 2027Business, marketing & technologyCEN13179179Finance Innovation: The Power of Blockchain and Financial Technology143116179Vina Theodorakopouloufinance-innovation-the-power-of-blockchain-and-financial-technology/cen13-2627<p>Explore the future of finance in this 6-hour course covering blockchain, fintech, and Insurtech. 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Enrol now and stay ahead in financial services!</p>Introduction to Blockchain <br>- Definition and basics of blockchain technology<br>- How blockchain works: decentralised ledger, consensus mechanism<br>- Key features of blockchain: transparency, immutability, security<br><br>Blockchain Use Cases in Finance <br>- Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others <br>- Smart contracts and their applications<br>- Tokenisation of assets<br> <br>Introduction to Fintech <br>- Definition and overview of financial technology <br>- Evolution of fintech and its impact on traditional financial services<br>- Key areas of fintech: payments, lending, robo-advisors, etc. <br><br>Insurtech and Blockchain in Insurance <br>- Introduction to Insurtech and its role in the insurance industry <br>- How blockchain is transforming insurance: smart contracts, fraud prevention<br>- Real-world examples of Insurtech and blockchain applications<br> <br>Challenges and Future Trends<br>- Regulatory challenges in blockchain and fintech <br>- Privacy and security concerns<br>- Emerging trends in blockchain, fintech and Insurtech.- Define blockchain and explain its core features<br>- Identify use cases for blockchain in the financial industry<br>- Discuss the impact of technological innovation on financial services and insurtech.This is an introduction to Blockchain and Financial Technology suitable for beginners. There are no pre-requisites.You will be taught step by step through using presentations, case studies, participating in debate with your peers and by completing practical exercises. There is no homework.There are no additional costs.<p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/C2627_Technology_courses.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> here </a> to view all our courses in the Technology area.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software</strong></p><p>AI tools (such as Gemini, Google AI Studio, ChatGPT, etc.) can be valuable for learning and productivity. However, many of these services-particularly those offered free of charge-may use the information you input, along with generated responses, to train and improve their models.</p><p>City Lit does not support, control or accept responsibility for these tools. Students should use personal email addresses when signing up for any software and are advised to review the provider’s privacy policy and terms of use to understand how their data is collected, processed, stored, and shared.</p><p>We do not recommend inputting sensitive, confidential, or personal information into these tools unless you have reviewed the product’s terms and conditions and are confident that its privacy and security measures meet your requirements.</p><ul><li>Examples of sensitive information include:<ul><li>Personal information</li><li>Student information</li><li>Confidential information</li><li>Sensitive information</li><li>Information about other people without their consent</li></ul></li></ul><p>Please also refer to our <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/16569136276637-Students" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">City Lit policies</a></p>AI & technologyFintech & blockchainvirtual143179116CEN18,CEN13NONEThu,Tue05/11/26 - 12/11/2618:00 - 21:0018:0021:002 sessions (over 2 weeks)21 to 4 weeksEveningWeekdayKSKeeley Street,Hybrid (choose either online or in-person)Vina TheodorakopoulouBeginnersAvailable courses2026-11-05T00:00:00+00:00,2027-01-19T00:00:00+00:00Nov 2026,Jan 2027Business, marketing & technology179179Finance Innovation: The Power of Blockchain and Financial Technologyfinance-innovation-the-power-of-blockchain-and-financial-technology/cen18-2627,finance-innovation-the-power-of-blockchain-and-financial-technology/cen13-2627<p>Explore the future of finance in this 6-hour course covering blockchain, fintech, and Insurtech. 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Enrol now and stay ahead in financial services!</p>Introduction to Blockchain <br>- Definition and basics of blockchain technology<br>- How blockchain works: decentralised ledger, consensus mechanism<br>- Key features of blockchain: transparency, immutability, security<br><br>Blockchain Use Cases in Finance <br>- Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, and others <br>- Smart contracts and their applications<br>- Tokenisation of assets<br> <br>Introduction to Fintech <br>- Definition and overview of financial technology <br>- Evolution of fintech and its impact on traditional financial services<br>- Key areas of fintech: payments, lending, robo-advisors, etc. <br><br>Insurtech and Blockchain in Insurance <br>- Introduction to Insurtech and its role in the insurance industry <br>- How blockchain is transforming insurance: smart contracts, fraud prevention<br>- Real-world examples of Insurtech and blockchain applications<br> <br>Challenges and Future Trends<br>- Regulatory challenges in blockchain and fintech <br>- Privacy and security concerns<br>- Emerging trends in blockchain, fintech and Insurtech.- Define blockchain and explain its core features<br>- Identify use cases for blockchain in the financial industry<br>- Discuss the impact of technological innovation on financial services and insurtech.This is an introduction to Blockchain and Financial Technology suitable for beginners. There are no pre-requisites.You will be taught step by step through using presentations, case studies, participating in debate with your peers and by completing practical exercises. There is no homework.There are no additional costs.<p>City Lit offers a variety of progression courses in this subject area. Please click <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/media/wysiwyg/pdf/C2627_Technology_courses.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> here </a> to view all our courses in the Technology area.</p><p><strong>Disclaimer: Use of Third-Party Software</strong></p><p>AI tools (such as Gemini, Google AI Studio, ChatGPT, etc.) can be valuable for learning and productivity. However, many of these services-particularly those offered free of charge-may use the information you input, along with generated responses, to train and improve their models.</p><p>City Lit does not support, control or accept responsibility for these tools. Students should use personal email addresses when signing up for any software and are advised to review the provider’s privacy policy and terms of use to understand how their data is collected, processed, stored, and shared.</p><p>We do not recommend inputting sensitive, confidential, or personal information into these tools unless you have reviewed the product’s terms and conditions and are confident that its privacy and security measures meet your requirements.</p><ul><li>Examples of sensitive information include:<ul><li>Personal information</li><li>Student information</li><li>Confidential information</li><li>Sensitive information</li><li>Information about other people without their consent</li></ul></li></ul><p>Please also refer to our <a href="https://help.citylit.ac.uk/hc/en-gb/sections/16569136276637-Students" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">City Lit policies</a></p>AI & technologyFintech & blockchainconfigurable
