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Koreans to have access to blockchain-powered digital IDs by 2024
17.10.2022
Under the plan, the blockchain-powered ID would be fully decentralized, meaning the government won't be able to see how or when the ID is being used
Coinbase CEO Wants to Sell Part of Stake to Fund Science Research
16.10.2022
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has announced plans to sell 2% of his stake in the cryptocurrency platform over the next year to fund scientific research.
Armstrong said on Twitter late Friday that he wants to invest in tech and science in order to solve some of the biggest issues in the world...
Science Has Wrought A Lab-Grown Gamer Brain That Plays Pong
12.10.2022
No, you didn’t accidentally click on the webpage of our sister site, The Onion. A scientist really grew a brain in a lab and, unfortunately, it’s a gamer. Read more
Crypto Data Science Shop Gauntlet Launches Treasury Management System for DAOs
12.10.2022
Aera aims to make DAOs the agile, risk-aware institutions DeFi is lacking
Microstrategy Is Seeking a Full-Time Lightning Network Engineer to Build a SaaS Platform
1.10.2022
The mobile software, cloud-based services, and business intelligence (BI) firm Microstrategy is seeking a full-time Lightning Network software engineer, according to a job listing published this week. The developer, if hired, will build a Lightning Network-based software as a service (SaaS)...
Bittrex, Merkle Science, Bitgo Join Crypto Market Integrity Coalition
30.9.2022
Following the introduction of the Crypto Market Integrity Coalition (CMIC) with 17 member firms last February, the organization has added eight new members. New coalition recruits include Bittrex, Merkle Science, Crystal Blockchain and Bitgo. 8 Crypto Market Firms Join Crypto Market Integrity...
Nanjing University Sets Up One of the First Metaverse Majors in China
27.9.2022
Nanjing University in China has reportedly launched one of the first majors in the country dedicated to the study of metaverse-related knowledge. The university, located in eastern China, stated that this new push is directed to impart new metaverse-related courses that will help more students...
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
26.9.2022
Building a campus in the metaverse is one way our No. 38-ranked school teaches blockchain. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
Best Universities for Blockchain 2022: Norwegian University of Science and Technology
26.9.2022
A billion-dollar budget and a Digital Transformation Initiative lifts the sole Norwegian university on our list to the No. 36 spot. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week
How crypto is playing a role in increasing healthy human lifespans
24.9.2022
How can you add years to your life, and life to your years? Longevity science can help — and this is a concept that's of particular interest to crypto pioneers
Michael Saylor Publishes Open Letter Discussing the ‘Sheer Volume of Misinformation’ Tied to Bitcoin
16.9.2022
The Microstrategy executive Michael Saylor is a big believer in Bitcoin as his company has purchased close to 130,000 bitcoin during the last few years. Six days ago, the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that claims proof-of-work mining operations have been affecting...
White House science office looks at crypto’s effect on climate, despite scarce data
8.9.2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy reaches mixed conclusions about crypto and the climate, against a background of rapid technological change
Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says
8.9.2022
The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends...
Metaverse Startup Ready Player Me Raises $56 Million in Series B Led by Andreessen Horowitz
23.8.2022
The AI-generated avatar creation cross-platform for the metaverse, Ready Player Me, has raised $56 million in a Series B funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z). The startup’s co-founder and CEO Timmu Tõke says the funding will be used to scale the cross-platform metaverse...
Blockchain Analytics Platform Merkle Science Raises $19M to Take on Bridge Exploits
9.8.2022
The threat detection company added funding to its Series A round, which now totals more than $24 million
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology to Build Metaverse Campus
30.7.2022
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has announced plans to build an online-based metaverse campus called Metahkust. The institution will take its first step toward this goal by building a mixed virtual reality classroom that will allow students from other latitudes to attend classes...
Chips bill provides for blockchain specialist position in White House science office
29.7.2022
The $280 billion bill, which aids the semiconductor industry, also incorporated Representative Darren Soto’s bill to create a position to advise the president on blockchain
Metaverse visionary Neal Stephenson is building a blockchain to uplift creators
27.7.2022
“I worry about things that are not directly related to blockchain and the Metaverse. I worry about climate change and about social fragmentation.”
Biden Administration Expected to Publish Report on Bitcoin Mining and the Industry’s Impact on Climate
8.7.2022
According to a new report, U.S. president Joe Biden and his administration are focused on proof-of-work (PoW) mining. The principal assistant director for energy for the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) discussed the research report on July 2, 2022. The OSTP official...
DeSci: Tech trees to fund ambitious science and tech
2.7.2022
To aid coordination, technology trees help decentralize science and provide an overview of the field, existing work and open challenges