By now, you should have a solid grasp of the core methods for buying and trading crypto: the differences between centralized and decentralized exchanges, how stablecoins help preserve value during market swings, and why identity verification is required on many platforms. You also understand the mechanics behind placing trades, how market and limit orders function, and how fees and slippage affect your outcomes.
This foundation equips you not just to execute basic trades, but to think strategically about where, when, and how you engage with crypto markets. You’ve taken the first critical steps from passive user to active participant in the digital asset space.
In Module 7: Ethereum—Smart Contracts and the Future of Finance, we’ll build on this knowledge by exploring the technologies that make crypto more than just money. You’ll discover how Ethereum’s smart contracts power decentralized finance (DeFi), enable non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and support a growing ecosystem of permissionless applications. You’ll learn why Ethereum is often called the “world computer,” and how its innovations are reshaping the financial and digital landscape.