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Microsoft, EU-Based Universities Say Blockchain Could Help Meet Paris Agreement Carbon Goals
23.6.2020
A new paper from Microsoft and universities in Germany and Denmark sets out how blockchain technology could overcome issues with providing an international carbon credit market
Akon City: $6 Billion Cryptocurrency City Set to Begin Construction
20.6.2020
Akon City, a “futuristic cryptocurrency themed city” founded by famous singer Akon, is ready to begin construction, with a plan to use the akoin cryptocurrency exclusively. Phase one of Akon City’s construction will include roads, a hospital, a mall, hotels, and a school. There...
Ransomware Strikes Three US Universities
4.6.2020
Three US-based universities were targeted by the NetWalker ransomware group over the last seven days
Canadian University Adds Two Blockchain Programs to Meet Job Demands
29.5.2020
Canada-based York University will start two new blockchain education programs in September 2020 in order to meet rising demand for professionals in the field
Australian University Launches Blockchain Postgraduate Program With IBM
26.5.2020
Australian research university RMIT announced two postgraduate programs in cybersecurity and blockchain
China’s Top Digital Bank to Foster DLT Innovation in Singapore’s Universities
18.5.2020
Top Chinese digital bank WeBank is partnering with OpenNodes to drive blockchain innovation among Singaporean universities
University College London Joins Governing Council for Hedera Hashgraph
6.5.2020
University College London’s Centre for Blockchain Technologies has joined the governing council for enterprise-grade distributed ledger platform Hedera Hashgraph
With Crypto Jobs Available, US Universities Are Turning to Blockchain Education
19.4.2020
Students taking blockchain courses at universities may be able to find blockchain-related jobs this year, as demand for the skill set increases
Academic Research Into Crypto Picks Up, But Universities Remain Hesitant to Fund
11.4.2020
Academic research into blockchain is picking up despite lag in institutional funding and reluctant scientific journals
Blockchain Salaries in China Dropped 37% in 2019: Report
23.3.2020
Salaries offered to blockchain professionals in China dropped 37% in 2019, according to a new report issued under the guidance of Tsinghua University
Turkey's University Center to Develop Blockchain Projects on Cornell Prof’s Ava Platform
8.1.2020
Turkey’s first university blockchain center BlockchainIST jumps into Emin Gün Sirer’s Avalanche
Carnegie Mellon University Sees $4M Pledge to Develop DeFi Research Program
2.1.2020
A former MakerDAO contributor has committed $4 million in MKR to Carnegie Mellon toward the university’s already-significant work within decentralized finance
How We Got Ivy League Students to use Blockchain Tech
5.11.2019
Columbia students got their campus to use a blockchain-based social app by making it easy to use and relevant to students’ daily lives
French Ministry of Education Publishes Bitcoin Resource Guide for Educators
1.11.2019
As digital currencies transform the world, concepts like Bitcoin continue to percolate into academic courses and higher education worldwide. The French Ministry of National Education’s recently published economics and social sciences resource guide for teachers discusses cryptographic money...
Zilliqa Offers $5M Fund to Oxford DLT Students to Support Diversity
31.10.2019
The Oxford Women in Computer Science Society collaborates with Zilliqa for blockchain workshops to encourage diversity in the industry
Yale Prof and Goldman Sachs Veteran Design DLT-Based Facebook Rival
22.10.2019
A Yale professor and Goldman Sachs veteran are planning a blockchain-powered social media network called Revolution Populi
University of Malta Introduces Blockchain and DLT Master’s Degree
21.10.2019
The University of Malta introduced a master’s program in blockchain and DLT
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...
Student May Have Tried to Hack West Virginia’s Blockchain Voting App
9.10.2019
University of Michigan student may have tried to hack West Virginia’s blockchain-based voting app as part of an election security course
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