Crashes and Crises: Lessons from a History of Financial Disasters

Fintech, Crypto, and the Future of Disaster (1x1)

Air date: Aug 16, 2018

Prof. Fullenkamp begins the course with the enormous influence of technology on investing, which brings with it a frightening potential for crashes and crises. Cover the Flash Crash of 2010 - a dip in the market that was hugely amplified by programmed trading. Then, delve into the phenomenon of cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, which rely on an innovation called blockchain technology.