Education
Bitfinex Partners with ODEM to Revitalize Crypto Education
Bitfinex has joined hands with ODEM, an on-demand education and employment marketplace, in creating a new education model on the importance of digital tokens in the blockchain and crypto space.
Bitcoin Gets Integrated into the French Education Curriculum
The French education ministry has outlined the integration of Bitcoin into the curriculum, as it noted that cryptocurrency would be used to assist students in comprehending the characteristics of money.
Chinese City Eyes Blockchain Applications for Urban Governance and Smart Education
Chengdu, the capital of China’s Sichuan province, aims to develop blockchain applications to revolutionize cross-border trade, urban governance, and smart education by 2022.
Tech Mahindra Developing India’s Blockchain Education with Idealabs Partnership
Tech Mahindra, an Indian multinational IT company, has inked a partnership with Idealabs, an education technology firm, to boost Indian students and aspiring tech professionals with notable blockchain skillsets. Through the strategic collaboration, curated blockchain professional certification courses will be offered made up of live online classes and expert sessions by gurus in the industry.
The Singapore Fintech Association: Boosting the Industry with Blockchain Education
Following part one of our interview with the founding president of the Singapore FinTech Association, Chia Hock Lai, we further explored the education initiatives in the blockchain industry in Singapore.
Will Distributed Ledger Technology Revolutionize Education?
Since the establishment of blockchain and its deliverance of many opportunities for with disruptive potentials, the question at the back of many minds have been numerous, this article is focused on answering some of those pressing questions.
Current Crypto Sector in Dire Need of Professional Education, Asserts Ripple Executive
Ken Weber, the social impact head at ripple, has noted that the current crypto sector needs professional education and his gap can be bridged by universities if they are more specific on the blockchain or crypto courses they offer.
Ex-Binance CEO Zhao Unveils Education-Driven Crypto Initiative
Zhao, Binance's former CEO, reveals a new education-centric blockchain project, excluding token offerings, with details to follow.
Arizona State University Offers Blockchain Technology, Enhancing Student’s Academic Journey
Arizona State University (ASU) is going a notch by deploying a blockchain-based technical stack enterprise infrastructure for its students.
Binance Rewards Crypto Literacy with Bitcoin NFTs Knowledge Contest
Binance introduces a Word of the Day game focusing on Bitcoin NFTs, offering 500,000 Binance Points to participants during the Bitcoin Halving celebration.
How Can Blockchain Technology End Labour Market Woes?
In its usual bid to take over the technology ecosystem, blockchain technology can be instrumental in the fight against unemployment through a creative aggregation of data for easy verification. This is revealed in a research report published on June 8 and sponsored by the American Council on Education.
Mysten Labs Partners with Alibaba Cloud to Bolster Sui Blockchain Ecosystem
Mysten Labs collaborates with Alibaba Cloud to enhance the Sui blockchain ecosystem, introducing AI-assisted development tools, educational programs, and global infrastructural support.
Exploring CapCut's Diverse Image Template Categories
CapCut, an online editor, offers customizable image template categories for various industries, including product displays, sales promotions, beauty, fashion, and more. These versatile templates cater to various niches and interests.
Binance Rolls Out Crypto Education Tour in 5 French-Speaking African Nations
To propel blockchain adoption and financial accessibility on African soil, crypto exchange Binance has launched a crypto education tour in five french-speaking countries.
Chainlink Unveils Constellation: A Grand Hackathon Event
Chainlink announces its largest hackathon, Constellation, from November 8 to December 10, 2023, with a $350,000 prize pool across seven core tracks. This event follows the trajectory of growth from Chainlink's inaugural hackathon in 2020. The hackathon is open to Web3 engineers of all experience levels and covers a broad spectrum of blockchain applications. It not only serves as a competition but a learning platform offering extensive educational resources and technical support to participants.
Unstoppable Women of Web3 Leads Initiative to Provide Web3 and Metaverse Education for 6 Million African Women
The initiative will consist of free digital identities, educational streams, online courses, in-person networking, and more to bring more women in Africa into Web3 and the metaverse
Over 1 Million Applicants Join Nigeria's 3MTT AI Program
Nigeria's 3MTT program, led by Bosun Tijani, is attracting over one million applicants, demonstrating the country's commitment to AI education and fostering a technologically skilled workforce.
Demand for Blockchain Courses Available at 56% of the Top 50 Universities
Cryptocurrency trading platform Coinbase brought to light new research highlighting 56% of the top 50 universities now offering one or more classes on cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.
BNB Chain Partners with University of Zurich to Boost Blockchain Education
Binance-backed smart contract platform BNB Chain has announced a new partnership with the Blockchain Center of the University of Zurich for blockchain education.
Bitget Launches Blockchain4Youth Initiative
Bitget has announced the launch of its new corporate social responsibility project, Blockchain4Youth, which will provide blockchain courses and certifications, host campus lectures in partnership with universities worldwide, and incubate innovative projects by young entrepreneurs. The initiative will commence with a series of campus lectures on Web3 held in universities across Taiwan, Vietnam, and Thailand. Bitget plans to allocate $10 million over five years towards this project.
Blockchain Foundry Pairs with Palmer Group to Launch Web3 Education Platform Metacademy
Canadian blockchain software development company Blockchain Foundry has partnered with Palmer Group to launch Metacademy, a Web3 education platform focusing on blockchain, cryptocurrencies, NFTs, and more.
Africa Blockchain University Partners with YIELD App to Enhance NFT Education
African artists are set to be enriched about the value they can get from the booming non-fungible tokens sector.
Binance and Kazakhstan Signs MOU to Push Crypto Adoption
Binance cryptocurrency exchange is exerting its influence as an advocate of education and digital innovation in the Republic of Kazakhstan as the trading platform has signed an MOU with the government.
Locked Down in Coronavirus Quarantine? Why not get your Blockchain Credentials for Free?
The coronavirus epidemic has been ravaging China and has raised concerns regarding the effect the disruption may have on the growth of technology within the region. Rising from the panic of the virus has been a plethora of misinformation and fake news which has, in fact, led the country to increase its use of blockchain technology.
Smart Contract 101: What is the Structure of a Contract?
A better understanding of the Blockchain Structure could help us learn how to create smart contracts efficiently, here is a simple overview as part of our Learn series.
UAE Crypto Insights: 72% Investors Lean Towards Bitcoin
The UAE's crypto investors, according to a survey by KuCoin, are overwhelmingly in favor of Bitcoin, highlighting the need for trust, security, and crypto education, as well as a keen interest in blockchain and AI integration, indicating the country's potential as a crypto hub.
Crypto.com Backs MIT's Digital Currency Initiative With a 4-Year Partnerhship
Singapore-based digital currency trading platform Crypto.com has announced the Digital Currency Initiative support at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s (MIT) Media Lab with a four-year partnership.
Smart Contract 101: MetaMask
MetaMask is a crypto wallet & gateway to blockchain apps. It also a tool for interacting with decentralized applications (DAPP).
Microsoft's 2.5 billion GBP Investment in UK AI: Catalyst for Innovation and Growth
Microsoft's significant investment in the UK's AI infrastructure is expected to significantly enhance the country's technology sector and its global AI standing.
Global Efforts to Classify Cryptocurrencies
Cryptodata website 21Shares and CoinGecko have launched a worldwide crypto asset classification system.
Changpeng Zhao Launches Giggle Academy: A Gamified, Adaptive Learning Platform
Binance's Changpeng Zhao announces Giggle Academy, a free educational platform for basic education, focusing on gamification and adaptability.
'B is for Bitcoin' Children's Book by Graeme Moore
There has been a recent release of a new book which targets teaching kids about Bitcoin, in this book titled "B is for Bitcoin" the basics of the alphabets as well cryptocurrency which would have most likely gained sufficient relevance by the time they become grown-ups are shown.
How Blockchain Technology is Helping to Fight the Novel COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus disease has changed our lives in unprecedented ways. With the imminent lockdown caused by the virus, several reorganizations had to be implemented to keep our lives going. This brief analysis highlights some of the key ways that the application of Blockchain Technology is helping in the fight against the COVID-19 disease and pandemic.
Pakistan Eyes Educating 1 Million Youths on Crypto and Web3
To expand the knowledge base of 1 million youths on blockchain-based technologies, crypto and web3, the Pakistan administration has partnered with Fasset and JazzCash through the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP).
The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School to Accept Crypto for Tuition Fees
Wharton business school of the University of Pennsylvania has announced that it is developing a new online executive education program that will allow students to pay for tuition fees with cryptocurrencies.
Microsoft and AFL-CIO Forge Partnership to Navigate AI's Impact on the Workforce
Microsoft and AFL-CIO's partnership marks a significant step in integrating AI into the workforce, focusing on worker education, labor rights, policy influence, and ensuring AI meets workers' needs.
Malaysian Universities to Expand Women’s Blockchain Knowledge Base with Programmers Course
Women in Blockchain Asia (WIBA) has partnered with various Malaysian universities to propel the number of female blockchain developers and coders in Malaysia.
Cyberport: Integrating New Technology and Blueprint for a Smarter Hong Kong
Other than the incubation programme provided, Cyberport also has a programme dedicated to encouraging education in the FinTech and blockchain sector. The Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP) is a program created for university students.
Ethereum Team Leader Critiques University's Apathy Towards Crypto Education
Ethereum head, Péter Szilágyi, expressed frustration over his alma mater's lack of interest in blockchain technology, contrasting with global demand for blockchain education driven by major corporations and student interests.
Binance Provides Blockchain Education to Francophone Africa, Narrowing the Financial Gap
To offer lifelong financial and career development to French-speaking Africans, leading crypto exchange Binance is offering blockchain education in Cameroon and Francophone Africa.
Crypto Exchanges Have a Collective Responsibility to Educate Investors, Bitkub CEO Says
As part of collective responsibility, cryptocurrency exchanges should take up the mantle of enhancing financial knowledge about digital assets so that investors are aware of downside factors, according to Bitkub CEO Topp Jirayut Srupsrisopa.
Smart Contract 101: What is Remix?
Solidity 101 Tools for Smart Contracts is a series of tutorials for beginners to learn the easiest way to build smart contracts. In this lesson we will use the online tool - Remix.
Dragonfly Capital Invests $10 Million in Bitget
Dragonfly Capital has invested $10 million in cryptocurrency derivatives exchange Bitget to support its global market and service expansion and corporate social responsibility initiatives for crypto education and adoption. Bitget plans to expand its spot trading, launchpad, and Bitget Earn products. Despite the FTX collapse, cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges have recovered, and central exchanges' open interest has risen to approximately $68.5 billion.
Students at Texas-based University Accorded with Blockchain-Powered GreenLight Credentials
The University of North Texas (UNT) in Dallas has unveiled GreenLight Credentials, a blockchain-enabled academic records verification platform, for its students, giving them more control of their transcripts.
Korea's Educated Jobless Individuals are Building their Blockchain Expertise
Korea’s surging ahead with its blockchain and crypto aspirations. Weeks after the government announced a $400 million blockchain fund, a prominent university added blockchain curriculum to its coursework.
BaaS Startup Domineum to Train 100k Nigerian Students in Blockchain Solutions
Domineum, a Blockchain-as-a-Service (BaaS) startup, is set to train as many as 100,000 students under the umbrella of the Nigeria Association of Computing Students (NACOS) in blockchain and emerging technologies.
UK Consumers Need Better Education on BNPL & Crypto Payments: Research
ECOMMPAY said that UK consumers need more education on how to use BNPL and cryptocurrency payments safely.
Bitcoin Association Bestows First-Ever Satoshi Nakamoto Scholarship to PhD Student
Bitcoin Association, a leading global organization for Bitcoin business, has revealed its first-ever Satoshi Nakamoto Scholarship to a 2nd year Cambridge University Phd student undertaking human genomics. Robin Kohze is the beneficiary of the scholarship after he successfully took part in a series of blockchain competitions, whereby he emerged second at Bitcoin Association’s 2nd Bitcoin SV Hackathon.
The Ethical Dimensions of ChatGPT in Modern Learning Environments
Exploring the ethical dimensions and transformative potential of ChatGPT in education, focusing on challenges and opportunities in teaching, learning, and academic integrity within STEM and higher education environments.
California Advances in Generative AI with New Report
The Newsom Administration's report on Generative AI outlines California's approach to regulating and embracing this technology, emphasizing education and workforce training for responsible use.
ChatGPT in Education: Revolution or Risk?
Exploring the transformative impact of ChatGPT in education, this analysis delves into its potential benefits and looming concerns. From reshaping online learning to ethical implications, the role of AI in classrooms is under scrutiny.
Sui Donates $1M to London Business School for Web3 Research
Sui, a leading blockchain platform, has donated $1 million to London Business School for Web3 research and education, aiming to prepare future technology and business leaders.
BookBlocks Plans to Launch NFT Series to Fund Afghanistan Women's Education Drives
BookBlocks, a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) startup is set to empower Afghanistan’s girls and women in the fight for the girl child education.
Binance expands with blockchain hub in Georgia
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has opened a blockchain hub in Georgia to promote crypto adoption in the country, create more jobs and attract talent to the blockchain sector.
Europechain Education Program delivers EOSIO with the University of Geneva
Europechain is amongst the world’s first to teach blockchain technology at a global university. Europechain has delivered an advanced EOSIO course at the University of Geneva as part of its official Certificate of Advanced Studies (CAS) on blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). The EOSIS Blockchain is considered Blockchain 3.0 because of its zero transaction fees, TPS rates of 10,000 per second and fast scaling ability. The teaching of EOSIO at Geneva marks a further step in the adoption of blockchain as a new and vibrant digital technology.
Spanish Lawmakers Receive Bitcoin in Cryptocurrency Education Campaign
All 350 Deputies of the Spanish Congress have received Bitcoin as part of an educational campaign aiming to teach legislators about the uses and functions of crypto.
Crypto Powerhouse Binance Returns to China with an "Education-First" Blockchain Approach
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance, famously exiled by China in early-2018 and later set up in Malta, is moving back to the country, choosing a blockchain-centric strategy over crypto.
Members of Congress Start Blockchain Education with $50 Dollar Bitcoin Donation
Members of the United States Congress will receive a $50 campaign contribution in Bitcoin today to educate lawmakers on the potential of blockchain technology.
SEC Makes ICO Token Sales More Inclusive, Not Enough For SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce
The US SEC has modernized their definition of an 'accredited investor' to consider not just an individual’s wealth, but their education.