The Barça Innovation Hub and WhiteBIT, one of the largest European centralized crypto exchanges and official cryptocurrency exchange partner of FC Barcelona, launched an educational program about blockchain technology as part of extensive initiatives within their partnership. The “Game-Changing Tech: Mastering Blockchain” course aims to foster an understanding of blockchain technologies and explore their practical applications in everyday life and professional contexts. The course is now available on the Barça Innovation Hub platform and is suitable for everyone wanting to deepen their expertise in modern technology.
The program consists of four comprehensive modules and covers topics that are both fundamental and innovative when it comes to studying blockchain technology. The authors complemented the theoretical part with practical examples provided by WhiteBIT, a cryptocurrency exchange with five years of experience in the industry.
The program’s curriculum covers the history of digital assets in the global context, the classification of cryptocurrencies and tools to interact with them, as well as the foundations of trading. To top it up, the authors dive into the trending topics of NFTs, metaverses, and GameFi, enriching the theory with real-life applications.
Upon finishing the program, participants will acquire:
- A foundational understanding of blockchain technologies and their diverse applications;
- The ability to analyze trends and make use of them;
- Skills to securely utilize blockchain technology tools;
- Proficiency in managing digital assets.
“Since technology evolves at a rapid pace, blockchain emerges as a pivotal force, transforming various sectors, including finance, sports, education, logistics, and many more. Let’s consider sports as an example. Numerous aspects, such as ticket distribution, fan engagement, and transparency, have been revolutionized across various industry sectors thanks to blockchain implementation. The further we develop, the more vivid it gets that mass adoption of blockchain technology is at full swing, so understanding it is a must for those who want to keep up,” comments Volodymyr Nosov, founder and CEO of WhiteBIT.
Launching an educational program is one of the initiatives that WhiteBIT and FC Barcelona conduct as part of the partner mission: bringing together people of various industries and embedding quality innovations in their professional lives. The course is already available on the Barça Innovations Hub platform to check out.
The Barça Innovation Hub and WhiteBIT are also working on a scholarship program for students, details of which will be announced soon.
WhiteBIT is one of the largest European centralized crypto exchanges, founded in 2018. The exchange offers 350+ trading pairs, 270+ digital assets, and 10 state currencies. The company is an official partner of FC Barcelona, the Ukrainian National Football Team, FC Trabzonspor, and FACEIT. The goal of WhiteBIT is the mass implementation of blockchain technology worldwide.