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Namibian Educator: Low Level of Crypto and Blockchain Adoption in Africa Compelled Me to Write a Book
19.6.2022
Blockchain and crypto enthusiasts have for years preached about the much envisioned mass adoption of this fintech and why this is an important goal that must be achieved sooner than later. However, many factors like ignorance, a lack of information, and poor telecommunication infrastructure have...
US trademark filing hints at Arizona State University planning classes in the metaverse
13.6.2022
The seven filings also suggested ASU could be exploring the use of nonfungible tokens to authenticate many documents from diplomas to tickets for university events
Survey: More Than 70% of Salvadorans Believe the Bitcoin Law Has Not Improved Their Personal Finances
6.6.2022
A recent survey has offered some insight into the real opinions Salvadorans have about the implementation of the Bitcoin Law in the country. The survey, carried out by the University Institute of Public Opinion of the José Simeón Cañas Central American University, found that most...
Survey: Most Salvadorans Still Not Convinced About Bitcoin as Legal Tender
30.5.2022
A survey conducted recently by the Center for Citizen Studies of the Francisco Gavidia University, a private institution in El Salvador, has found that more than half of the Salvadorans surveyed still prefer the dollar over bitcoin as legal tender. Bitcoin, which has been pushed by Salvadoran...
Brazilian university USP will conduct academic research in the metaverse
27.5.2022
The university wants to explore important research questions around psychology, human behavior and augmented reality inside the metaverse
Finder’s Poll Conducted Weeks Before Terra’s Fallout Predicted LUNA Would Tap $143 This Year
16.5.2022
Just recently, the product comparison platform finder․com polled 36 fintech specialists about the cryptocurrency terra (LUNA) before terrausd (UST) lost its parity with the U.S. dollar. According to the poll, Finder’s experts predicted LUNA would be $143 before the end of the year....
TZ APAC’s Colin Miles: Blockchain will be taught in classrooms in 3-5 years
13.5.2022
TZ APAC’s Colin Miles says that a new partnership with the National University of Singapore (NUS)’s School of Computing will help students learn about Tezos and blockchain
Finance School Bentley University Now Accepts Cryptocurrency Payments for Tuition
4.5.2022
Bentley University, the private university located in Waltham, Massachusetts, has revealed it now accepts digital currencies for tuition payments. Bentley University’s president explained that the school has been “at the forefront in preparing business leaders” and further...
NFT Scammers Hack Official Twitter Account of the University of the Philippines
27.4.2022
The University of the Philippines recently reported that NFT scammers hacked its official Twitter account. The motives are believed to take away the digital assets of its followers. The hacking incident was reported to have occurred a day ago, that is, on April 25, 2022. Hackers had renamed...
Report: South African University to Issue Blockchain-Based Certificates to Graduating Students
22.4.2022
A South African university has said starting this year it will issue blockchain-based certificates to students graduating from the learning institution. University administrators argued that a blockchain-based certification system will help prevent fraud and end the production of fake documents....
While Markets Consolidate, Crypto Fear and Greed Index Points to ‘Extreme Fear’
16.4.2022
18 days ago on March 28, the Crypto Fear and Greed Index tapped the “greed” position, scoring a 60 for the first time in four months. Since that day, bitcoin has lost more than $7,500 in USD value, and hit a low of $39,200 per unit on April 11. The downturn has pushed the Crypto...
Top universities have added crypto to the curriculum
15.4.2022
Universities have been helping with blockchain-related research for quite some time and, now, some world-class universities have added the technology to their curriculum
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks
8.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities, not specific technologies.” Treasury Secretary Yellen...
Cardano Foundation and The University of Zurich expand academic blockchain research
5.4.2022
The university will use Cardano’s insights to conduct further research on blockchain-related topics
Study: 10% Growth in Crypto Market Cap Reduces Value of African Firms by 0.76%
2.4.2022
A study undertaken by two assistant professors at American University in Cairo (AUC) has suggested that an increase of 10% in the crypto market cap causes the market value of “African micro-entities” to drop by 0.76%. Crypto Market Growth Hurts Less Competitive Sectors According...
Call Of Duty Cheat Caught Hacking While Trying To Show He Wasn't Hacking
31.3.2022
In a recent tournament match, a Call of Duty: Vanguard player was accused of cheating. In an attempt to clear his name, the player shared off-screen footage of his gameplay, in which you could clearly see...that he was cheating.Read more
Draper University Partners With VeChain to Train Web 3 Founders
22.3.2022
The broader Draper Network of investment funds was an early backer of the blockchain platform for supply chain and business process management
Princeton launches blockchain research initiative with $20M from crypto-alumni
11.3.2022
The university hopes to discover new use cases for blockchain technology with a donation made by four alumni including Mike Novogratz and Joe Lubin
Cornell Professor: Crypto Industry Could Benefit From Biden’s Executive Order, Regulations Provide Legitimacy
11.3.2022
A Cornell University economics professor says that President Joe Biden’s executive order on the regulation of cryptocurrency could benefit the industry. “Ultimately what these sorts of regulations provide to the industry is legitimacy,” said the professor. Cornell Professor...
Wharton Professor Urges the Fed to ‘Bite the Bullet’ and Defend the US Dollar — Warns About Bitcoin Taking Over
7.3.2022
A finance professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania has warned of “bitcoin taking over.” He added that the Fed “has been terribly wrong over the last year” about inflation and must now act to defend the U.S. dollar. Finance Professor Urges the...