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Christian Catalini

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Christian Catalini is the founder of the MIT Cryptoeconomics Lab, and a Research Scientist at the MIT Sloan School.


Christian is a also co-creator of Diem (formerly Libra), and the chief economist of the Diem Association.


Christian was previously the Theodore T. Miller Career Development Professor at MIT, and Associate Professor of Technological Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Strategic Management at the MIT Sloan School.


Christian's research focuses on blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, and he previously worked on the economics of equity crowdfunding and startup growth, and the economics of scientific collaboration.


He holds a PhD from the University of Toronto (Rotman School of Management), and MSc (summa cum laude) in Economics and Management of New Technologies from Bocconi University, Milan.


His research has been featured in Nature, Science, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Economist, WIRED, NPR, Forbes, Bloomberg, TechCrunch, the Chicago Tribune, the Boston Globe, VICE news and the Washington Post among others.


Christian has presented his work at a variety of institutions including Harvard University, MIT, Yale University, London Business School, New York University, UC Berkeley, Stanford University, the Federal Reserve Bank, the US Treasury, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, the World Bank, the IMF, the White House OSTP, and a number of central banks and regulators.


 

Courses

Digital Business

Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application

Business Analytics

Digital Business & IT

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Blockchain Technologies: Business Innovation and Application
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STARTING

Jan 28–Mar 17, 2026

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Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,850

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Jan 28–Mar 17, 2026

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Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,850

Apr 8–May 26, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,850

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Apr 8–May 26, 2026

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Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

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$3,850

Jun 17–Aug 4, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,850

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Jun 17–Aug 4, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,850

Aug 26–Oct 13, 2026

Online

6 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,850

STARTING

Aug 26–Oct 13, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

6 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,850

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Digital Business

Blockchain and Crypto Applications: From Decentralized Finance to Web 3

Digital Business & IT

Entrepreneurship

Strategy & Innovation

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Blockchain and Crypto Applications: From Decentralized Finance to Web 3
Self-Paced Online

STARTING

Mar 4–May 5, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

8 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,850

STARTING

Mar 4–May 5, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

8 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,850

Jun 24–Aug 25, 2026

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8 weeks

6–8 hours/week

$3,850

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Jun 24–Aug 25, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

8 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,850

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Strategy and Innovation

Economics for Business

Business Analytics

Financial Management

Global Economics & Markets

EARN 2.0 EEUs
Economics for Business
Self-Paced Online

STARTING

May 6–Jul 7, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

8 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

STARTING

May 6–Jul 7, 2026

LOCATION

Online

DURATION

8 weeks

COMMITMENT

6–8 hours/week

TUITION

$3,250

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