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You Can Now Get a Master’s in Blockchain From a School in (Where Else?) Malta
20.10.2019
The multidisciplinary masters' program is Malta’s latest in a national campaign to become a global blockchain business and education hub
What Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg Said in His Defense of ‘Free Expression’
17.10.2019
No mention of Libra
Survey: Chinese Students Want Crypto Jobs, 8% Own Cryptocurrencies
17.10.2019
A poll conducted among university students in China indicates that many of them see a bright future for cryptocurrencies in their country. A quarter of the respondents said they would seek employment in the industry that deals with digital assets and related technologies. Approximately one in...
Bitcoin’s Smallest Unit ‘Satoshi’ Added to Oxford English Dictionary
15.10.2019
Oxford University Press published its recent quarterly report which revealed the term ‘satoshi’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) database. The word represents the “smallest monetary unit in the Bitcoin digital payment system,” according to the definition....
Ripple Hosts Blockchain Research Event at University of California
7.10.2019
More than 200 academics and developers gathered to discuss Ripple's developer platform and global payment network
XinFin, Black Tier Solutions and Blockchain at Michigan Announce Joint Partnership
28.9.2019
Black Tier Solutions announced a partnership with Blockchain at Michigan.
Black Tier Solutions will be responsible for assisting the University of Michigan Blockchain group to develop a tokenized student rewards program and a tokenized gaming platform using XinFin Hybrid technology.
The post...
Swiss University Fights Fake Diplomas With Blockchain Technology
22.9.2019
The University of St. Gallen in Switzerland fights fake diplomas by using blockchain technology
Japanese University Allegedly Lost $1 Million in Fraudulent Crypto-Investment
21.9.2019
In a yet another incident of fund embezzlement, Japanese authorities have started an investigation against Meijo Gakuin Educational Corporation. The Mainichi, a Japanese newspaper, reported that the educational group had lost $1 million in cryptocurrency investment and this amount had been...
North Korea Plans to Launch Cryptocurrency to Bypass Economic Sanctions
19.9.2019
A North Korean official claims that a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) cryptocurrency is on the horizon. According to a delegate for the Committee for Cultural Relations, Alejandro Cao de Benós, the country plans to forge a token backed by a physical commodity like gold...
Huobi’s Research Arm to Partner with the University of Gibraltar
7.9.2019
Huobi’s research and education arm teams up with the University of Gibraltar
University of Gibraltar Teams Up with Huobi University to Propel Education and Research in Blockchain
6.9.2019
The University of Gibraltar joined hands with Huobi University, one of the leading blockchain education institutes of China, with the aim of exploring education and research initiatives pertaining to blockchain technology. The Memorandum of Understanding that has been agreed upon advocates...
A Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Is Coming to College Campuses This Fall
5.9.2019
The real-life spin on "Ready Player One" is bringing scavenger hunts and bitcoin wallet tutorials to more than 20 universities
Coinbase Study Says 56% of Top 50 Universities Have Crypto Classes
29.8.2019
Compared to last year, twice as many university students, or 18 percent, partook in a crypto or blockchain class
Blockchain Education Initiatives Launch at California Universities
22.8.2019
A VC-backed blockchain firm that helped curate courses at Harvard, Oxford and Cambridge is rolling out programs at three California universities
Japan’s Gifu University Initiates Research on DPSC, Planning to Use NEM Blockchain for Traceability and Security
22.8.2019
Blockchain’s various use-cases have always surprised us and have taken us to newer developments as a society. Recently, Japan’s Gifu University has initiated an interesting step that involves the blockchain technology and dental industry. The ‘ShizuiNet traceability’ project- The Associate...
Ripple Extends University Investment Program to Japan
31.7.2019
Ripple Labs UBRI program adds two new universities amidst increasing pressure from market incumbents
Curtin University to Accept Cryptocurrency-Based Funds for Ph.D. Program
30.7.2019
The Australian University Curtin has introduced an innovative cryptocurrency Ph.D. scholarship fund. The data scientist of Curtin has designed the program in the way that companies and individuals can donate to fund the Ph.D. students studying subjects like cybersecurity, blockchain, and data...
Ripple Ranks 13th On The SFBT Philanthropy Awards List, $25m Donation To SF University A Reason
21.7.2019
Ripple has been having claimed the 13th spot in the San Francisco Business Times (SFBT) Philanthropy Awards. The platform has been doing some great philanthropic work in the last few months, which has got well-deserved recognition. Ripple is #13 on the #SFBTphilanthropy list! “We have an obligation...
Arizona State University to Use SalesForce Blockchain for Academic Records
9.7.2019
Arizona State University is working with local community colleges on leveraging blockchain to innovate data sharing for academic records
Canadian University to Issue Blockchain-Based Diplomas to Class of 2019
14.6.2019
A Canadian university will issue blockchain copies of its diplomas to its graduating class this spring, providing easily verified documents for students and employers