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University of Wyoming launches Bitcoin Research Institute
29.7.2024
The Bitcoin Research Institute will open in August as part of the University of Wyoming’s College of Arts and Sciences
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Fake ‘professors’ use phoney loans to trick victims in latest crypto scam
17.7.2024
The scam often starts on a Facebook ad where those interested click the link and are met with a “Letter from the Professor” or “Letter from the Dean” on the company website
Internet Computer Protocol promotes blockchain engagement in Africa
14.7.2024
ICP’s DecaHack event highlighted the transformative potential of blockchain and the importance of nurturing talent in the sector
Nigerian university promotes blockchain engagement for future growth
14.7.2024
The event highlighted the transformative potential of DApps and the importance of nurturing talent in this area
Tether and Taipei University boost blockchain and digital asset education
20.6.2024
Tether partners with Taipei University to advance blockchain and digital asset education, aiming to equip students with essential knowledge and skills
Vitalik Buterin endorses TiTok AI for onchain image storage
15.6.2024
TiTok AI, a new method for efficient onchain image compression, could be a useful tool for blockchain applications
MultiversX and Cornell launch sponsored blockchain education program
12.6.2024
Once students complete the course, they’ll be eligible for follow-on mentorship, support, and funding
Bitcoin Firm Unchained Partners With University of Texas to Launch $5 Million Bitcoin Endowment Fund
1.6.2024
The financial services firm Unchained and the University of Texas have partnered to launch a long-term endowment fund in bitcoin (BTC). Joseph Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Unchained, set the ball rolling with a personal donation of two bitcoins. The bitcoin financial services firm also intends...
Bitcoin firm, Texas university partner for $5M endowment fund
31.5.2024
Bitcoin financial services firm and UATX plan to raise $5 million to invest in BTC for the next five years
Swiss University Introduces 16-Day Bitcoin Course; Critics Question Exorbitant Fee
28.5.2024
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences has said it will kickstart a 16-day Bitcoin economy training course in March 2025. The short course aims to help students understand how bitcoin influences the financial system. Understanding Bitcoin’s Impact on the Financial System The Zurich...
Ripple Publishes Scholar’s Call for Quantum-Resistant Cryptography in Blockchain
20.5.2024
Ripple's latest report features University of Trento Professor Massimiliano Sala’s advocacy of the need for new cryptosystems to protect blockchain from future quantum computing threats.
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Leading Crypto-Policy Academic in Washington to Open Disclosure Firm Bluprynt
16.5.2024
Georgetown Law professor Christopher Brummer leads an annual event on emerging financial technology in Washington that became a top forum for crypto issues in recent years. Now he's joining the sector, founding Bluprynt to help the industry with its regulatory disclosures as rules begin to emerge...
Korean university launches metaverse with private student access
15.5.2024
The school’s metaverse was built by LG Uplus to cater to tech-savvy college students
High on Ayahuasca: Bitcoin-promoting Commencement Speaker Lands in Hot Water
8.5.2024
The speech by a US university commencement speaker, Chris Pan, included a Bitcoin bit - but what went wrong?
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Polymarket Odds Say Columbia University President Will Keep Job
22.4.2024
Continuing pro-Palestine protests won't lead to Minouche Shafik having a fate similar to Claudine Gay, who was recently forced to resign as Harvard's president, the prediction market signals. Plus: Kalshi bettors don't think Taylor Swift will break her record
Stanford University Endowment Ventures into Bitcoin with BlackRock ETF Investment
5.3.2024
Stanford University recently dedicated 7% of its endowment to Bitcoin investments. Leader of the Stanford Blockchain Club, Kole Lee, announced on March 5 that the university's student-run Blyth Fund had allocated 7% of its portfolio to Bitcoin.
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Scaramucci Urges Crypto Community to Support Biden Over Trump at Digital Assets Event: Report
7.2.2024
Former White House Director of Communications Anthony Scarmucci urged the crypto community to support current President Joe Biden over Republican frontrunner Donald J. Trump during a February 1 appearance at a Duke University digital assets event. Scaramucci Warns Trump is Bad for Crypto According...
He Exposed Harvard President's Plagiarism, Then Lost Money Betting on the Story
20.1.2024
Are prediction markets the future of investigative journalism? Maybe, says Chris Brunet, whose reporting led to Claudine Gay's resignation – though he's yet to profit from his scoops
12% of El Salvador’s Population Used Bitcoin for Goods and Services in 2023: Survey
17.1.2024
According to the annual survey conducted by José Simeón Cañas Central American University in El Salvador, 12% of the local population used Bitcoin (BTC) at least once to pay for goods and services in 2023. The survey, conducted in December 2023 with 1,280 respondents interviewed...