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Chinese University Launches One of the First Metaverse Majors in Country
Nanjing University in China has reportedly launched one of the country’s first majors focusing on metaverse-related knowledge. The university, which is located in eastern China, indicated that this new drive is intended to impart new metaverse-related courses that will enable… дальше »
2022-9-28 08:00 | |
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Price volatility strengthens public opinion against Bitcoin in El Salvador
The recent volatility in Bitcoin and the broader crypto market has strengthened public opinion against the leading cryptocurrency, adding to the narrative that the country’s Bitcoin experiment has failed, Julio Sevilla, a professor at the University of Georgia, told NPR. дальше »
2022-6-21 03:30 | |
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Radio Caca (RACA) And University of Turkey Hold the First University Party in the Metaverse
Cankaya University, one of Turkey’s top institutions, held a metaverse party on April 10, the first such party for an educational institution in the country. The party was held in partnership with Radio Caca (RACA) within the United States of Mars (USM) metaverse. дальше »
2022-4-13 05:06 | |
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Bank of England chief expresses concern over El Salvador’s Bitcoin experiment
Speaking at the Cambridge University students union on Thursday, Bank of England Chief Andrew Bailey expressed worry for the citizens of El Salvador following the country’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. дальше »
2021-11-27 02:00 | |
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Tensions Grow In El Salvador Over The Bitcoin Gamble
El Salvador will become the first country that adopts Bitcoin as its legal tender in September. However, several warnings are coming from the economist over the risks such a move poses. According to John Hopkins University findings, paying remittances with Bitcoin will be more costly than the usual traditional method. Also, another survey revealed that […] дальше »
2021-9-6 01:15 | |
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Economist Steve Hanke Warns Salvadoran Bitcoin Adoption Could ‘Completely Collapse the Economy’
The professor of applied economics at Johns Hopkins University, Steve Hanke, has recently been criticizing bitcoin adoption taking place in El Salvador. Hanke doesn’t think it’s a good idea for the Latin American country to use bitcoin as legal tender and says it could “completely collapse the economy. дальше »
2021-6-21 20:00 | |
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Romanian University partners with Elrond (EGLD) to accept crypto payments
Cryptocurrency adoption has received a boost in Romania as one of the country’s universities has announced the acceptance of crypto payments. Lucian Blaga University of Sibiu (LBUS), with about 11,000 students, said the move is part of its goal to offer support to local businesses like Elrond (EGLD). дальше »
2021-4-13 20:39 | |
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How UPenn Uses Blockchain To Incentivize Sustainable Energy Use
Like many colleges across the country, The University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) currently has few students on campus due to the impact of COVID-19. Assistant Professor of Architecture, Dorit Aviv is taking advantage of all those empty dorm rooms to establish an innovative sustainability project based on Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology. дальше »
2020-11-21 22:23 | |
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Jobless South Korean University Graduates Are Increasingly Interested in Blockchain
Can blockchain cure the country’s job creation woes?
дальше »2020-5-26 01:02 | |
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65% of Global Bitcoin Hashrate Concentrated in China
A new bitcoin mining map by the University of Cambridge shows that China accounts for 65% of the world’s hash power. About half of the country’s hash rate is produced in just one place, the autonomous Xinjiang region, which makes up 35. дальше »
2020-5-7 13:38 | |
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Monash University Establishes Blockchain Research Centre with Industry Affiliations
Australia’s Monash University in Melbourne has announced the launch of a blockchain research lab along with peer universities in the Asia-Pacific region. Joseph Liu has been appointed director of the Monash Blockchain Technology Centre (MBTC) and will coordinate efforts to improve blockchain adoption and awareness in the country, as reported by ZDNet, November 25, 2019. дальше »
2019-11-27 10:00 | |
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Hong Kong Protests Emphasize the Safe-Haven Value of Bitcoin to the World
Protestors set fire to a university in Hong Kong and threw petrol bombs at police. Many Hong Kongers are selling their homes and fleeing the country to get away from the demonstrations. The possibility of capital control stresses the need for a decentralized currency that also acts as a safe store of value. дальше »
2019-11-19 17:20 | |
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Survey: Chinese Students Want Crypto Jobs, 8% Own Cryptocurrencies
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. дальше »
2019-10-17 03:30 | |
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Bitcoin Sadist Roubini Cheers India’s Planned Cryptocurrency Ban
Economist and Bitcoin critic Nouriel ‘Dr. Doom’ Roubini has hailed a proposed ban on cryptocurrencies in India calling it ‘good news’. According to the New York University economics professor, an actual ban on crypto in the world’s second-most populous nation will save ‘retail suckers’ in the country from investing in ‘shitcoins’. дальше »
2019-7-24 14:59 | |
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This ‘factory of factories’ helps hardware start-ups solve real problems in Kenya
[NAIROBI] Esther Mwangi, a 2014 graduate of economics from Kenyatta University in Kenya who wanted to venture into entrepreneurship but had no clear path, started off selling solar panels in coastal parts of the country as she conducted market research on other possible ventures. дальше »
2019-7-10 17:27 | |
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nuco.cloud ICO
The nuco. cloud (short term of nubes computatrum) is a cloudbased distributed computing network developed by the Iron Eagle Capital GmbH, based on BOINC (Berkeley Open Infrastructure Network Computing), the scientific computing cloud of the University of California, Berkeley, and Gridcoin. дальше »
2019-7-9 17:17 | |
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Two more universities get into blockchain education with specialized online courses
This week sees two more universities get into the blockchain game by offering courses in cryptocurrency, fintech, and distributed ledger technology. Earlier this week, Ireland‘s Minister for Business, Enterprise, and Innovation Heather Humphreys launched the country’s first Master’s in blockchain technology. дальше »
2019-5-31 13:08 | |
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AI is helping regulators keep tabs on new industrial farms and their waste discharging habits
Researchers have developed an algorithm that uses satellite imagery to rapidly pinpoint industrial livestock farms, manifold faster than humans can do by manually analyzing maps. Now, the researchers think their new analytical tool could help regulators to identify farms that may be breaking environmental laws. дальше »
2019-4-23 15:14 | |
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Israeli University Sues Professor for Zero-Knowledge Proofs Technology
A leading Israeli university is suing one of its own senior staff members for allegedly creating a zero-knowledge proofs technology company based on the intellectual property the professor developed while working for the institution. дальше »
2019-4-23 22:01 | |
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San Francisco State University Receives A $25 Million Donation In Crypto (56 Million XRP Tokens)
San Francisco State University Receives A $25 Million Donation In Crypto The business school of the San Francisco State University benefited from a donation of $25 million that was paid in cryptocurrencies. дальше »
2019-4-5 21:24 | |
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XRP Price Analysis: Ripple’s Plan for China, Hiring A Country Manager
XRP price technically bullish Ripple to hire a Country Manager, plans to open a physical office in Shanghai Transactional volumes are low, may rise if prices recover from 30 cents Ripple has grand plans. дальше »
2019-2-5 21:00 | |
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Vienna Creates New Crypto Reward Tokens for Citizens with University of Economics and Business Partnership
The capital of Austria, Vienna, has decided to develop a brand new blockchain initiative in the country which is set to reward people from the city using a cryptocurrency token. This initiative, which is part of a wider incentive program made in the country, was called Vienna Token and it was first announced to the […] дальше »
2019-1-29 00:18 | |
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Energy Incentives Make Bitcoin Mining a Natural Fit for B.C., Canada
When it comes to bitcoin mining, Canada is a natural. A temperate climate helps to keep mining equipment cool, and plentiful renewable energy from hydroelectric dams gives Canadian provinces like British Columbia a natural advantage with cheaper electricity costs. дальше »
2018-12-22 21:41 | |
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German Entrepreneurs’ TreeCoin Project Aims to Save Trees Using Blockchain in Paraguay
There is a new blockchain project that aims at saving trees in Paraguay. The country has been affected by deforestation, something that could have a negative impact in the region. According to a recent study released by the University of Maryland, around 297,000 square kilometres of forests have been cut during 2016. To have a […] дальше »
2018-12-20 19:34 | |
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Nigeria’s Opposition Leader Promises Cryptocurrency Policy If Elected President
Nigeria’s main opposition leader and former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, has said the country will adopt blockchain technology and cryptocurrency if he is voted into power. In his policy document, Abubakar revealed plans to create a legal policy that, among other things, will see blockchain and cryptocurrencies taught from primary school through university. дальше »
2018-11-23 00:50 | |
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RAPA And Jeju University In South Korea Sign MoU To Promote Blockchain Technology
According to the South Korean news outlet Seoul Economic Daily, the Korea Radio Promotion Association (RAPA) and Jeju University, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). With this partnership, the intention is to promote blockchain technology in the country and improve the competitiveness of local companies. RAPA is known in the country as the firm […] дальше »
2018-11-18 06:52 | |
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Professional Course Prepares Russian Lawyers for the Cryptocurrency Industry
Russian companies have organized an enhancement course to prepare legal experts for the challenges of working in the cryptocurrency space. The oldest university of economics in the country, two law firms providing services to digital businesses, and both houses of parliament are behind the project to help lawyers understand the specifics of the industry. дальше »
2018-11-3 17:05 | |
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South Korea: North Korea is still hacking our computers to mine cryptocurrency
According to South Korea’s intelligence service, North Korea is purportedly still hacking computers to mine cryptocurrency as a revenue stream for the country’s government, United Press International (UPI) reports. дальше »
2018-10-31 18:06 | |
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Gibraltar Commits to Train New Generations and Professionals on Blockchain
The government of Gibraltar has announced the launch of a new advisory group focused on creating education courses covering new technologies such as blockchain. The New Technologies in Education (NTiE) group will be a joint initiative between the government and the University of Gibraltar in collaboration with several tech companies based in the country. дальше »
2018-10-19 20:51 | |
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Major 4 Way Partnership Brings Blockchain Trial to Japanese Electric Power Supply
A partnership between four major Japanese companies will be responsible for a research into the possible use of the blockchain technology in distributed electricity supplies across the country. The partnership will be made by Kansei Electric Power Co. дальше »
2018-10-19 01:35 | |
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China is a threat to the Bitcoin network says new report
A new study published by researchers from Princeton and Miami International University suggests that China poses a potential threat to the Bitcoin network as the majority of bitcoin mining operations are located in a country whose government holds an adversarial view of the number one cryptocurrency. дальше »
2018-10-17 14:00 | |
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Report Links 74% of Bitcoin Mining to China, Sees Threat to Network
Bitcoin, the world’s most sought-after cryptocurrency, could be at the wish and whim of Asia’s economic giant. A recent study titled “The Looming Threat of China: An Analysis of Chinese Influence on Bitcoin,” jointly researched by Princeton University and Florida International University researchers, suggests China’s mining scene has an overwhelming influence over Bitcoin, something that could invite network manipulation. дальше »
2018-10-11 00:29 | |
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Cryptos Gain Adoption Amid Venezuela’s Economic Turmoil
Life in Venezuela is anything but. Last year, the South American nation of 32 million led the world with 652% inflation and this year the economic turmoil is even worse. As of September 2018, the annual inflation was estimated at 200,000% and International Monetary Fund (IMF) said it could spike to a mindboggling 1,000,000% by December. дальше »
2018-10-10 22:30 | |
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New Zealand Professors Advocate for Crypto-Friendly Blockchain Regulations
To make the country a hub of blockchain and cryptocurrency projects, the government of New Zealand needs to enact regulations for the local blockchain sector. This is the reason why professors at the University of Auckland recently published a report urging the local administration to establish a legal framework for the country’s crypto space. Reportedly, […] дальше »
2018-10-6 23:26 | |
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New Zealand Academics Call for Amenable Cryptocurrency and DLT Regulations
Professors at the University of Auckland have written a new report urging the New Zealand government to regulate the local distributed ledger technology (DLT) and cryptocurrency ecosystem to make the country a hotbed for related businesses, reported the New Zealand Law Society on October 1, 2018. дальше »
2018-10-4 15:00 | |
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The Daily: India to Become Blockchain Leader, Coinfloor Granted Gibraltar License
A recent study indicates that the blockchain craze isn’t dying out yet. Buoyed by its findings, media and experts in India have commented that the country can become one of the leaders in the field. дальше »
2018-8-29 14:55 | |
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Turkey Opens its First Blockchain Research Center
Turkey has inaugurated its first blockchain university center, called the “BlockchainIst center,” on Aug 3, 2018, according to local news outlet Daily Sabah. The rationale behind the blockchain university is to minimize the market gap in expertise to utilize the blockchain technology in the secure tracking of digital transactions in various fields across the country. дальше »
2018-8-4 15:34 | |
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Turkey Establishes Country’s First University Blockchain Center
Turkey has established the country’s first university blockchain center to study blockchain technology and keep up with global digitalization
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Women, tech and finance coverage, what does the future hold?
Forough is the founder of Code to Inspire, a nonprofit coding school for girls in Herat, Afghanistan that helps young women improve their technical literacy. We asked her to share her thoughts on how technology—and crypto specifically—is empowering young women in her home country. дальше »
2018-7-31 22:00 | |
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Bitcoin Magazine’s Week in Review: Looking to the Past and the Future
South Korea just ruled that bitcoin is a legally recognizable asset, which is good news for investors, but not such good news for convicted criminals that had managed to hold onto their cryptocurrency in the past. дальше »
2018-6-11 18:04 | |
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