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Japanese University Integrates Blockchain for Tamper-Proof Academic Records
The Muroran Institute of Technology, located in Hokkaido, Japan, is piloting a blockchain initiative to authenticate the academic records of its students. Five other Japanese universities are expected to follow suit in 2020.
India’s Telangana State to Stamp Out Fake Academic Certificates via Blockchain
Following concerns raised by the US Embassy that some employees and students were applying for visas using fake academic certificates, the Indian state of Telangana has made a broad move of addressing this menace through blockchain technology.
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.
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.
India Darknet Policing Ramps Up Following Drug Racket Arrests
Law enforcement agencies in India are teaming up with national research and academic institutions to enhance their ability to police the darknet.
Exclusive: Lack of Interdisciplinarity - Culprit for FinTech Talent Shortage
Professor Aris Stouraitis, Department Head of Finance & Decision Sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University shares with us the culprit of FinTech talent shortage! He also highlights how financial institutions, governments, and academic institutions can address this problem.
Vitalik Buterin Presents Ethereum 2.0: The Three Things You Need to Know
Vitalik Buterin, having recently attended DevCon 5 held in Osaka Japan, visited Hong Kong at the Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex, at an Ethereum Meetup hosted by the Polsky Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation at The Hong Kong Jockey Club University of Chicago Academic Complex | The University of Chicago Francis and Rose Yuen Campus in Hong Kong along with the Fintech Association of Hong Kong.
NexChange Interview Series: Dr. Patrice Poujol, Part 1
Dr. Patrice Poujol is an EnTech research expert and a film practitioner. He has 8-year experience in the financial sector and movie finance and 12-year experience as a creative consultant and producer in the movie industry. In 2018, he obtained the first PhD worldwide on the integration of blockchain technology in Creative Media (CityU Hong Kong) through an academic exchange with UCLA and a participation in the MEFTI programme organised by MIT.
Alibaba Group and COFCO Group Signed a Memorandum of Cooperation through Blockchain Technology
There are more and more blockchain applications. recently, Alibaba group and COFCO group signed a blockchain-based memorandum of cooperation.
IOTA Foundation Releases Testnet of Fully Decentralized Network Pollen
The IOTA Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on blockchain and open-source development has announced the launch of its testnet of a fully decentralized network, Pollen.
Japanese Multinational’s Blockchain App Taps India’s Tech Talent Pool Neglected By Trump’s Visa Ban
NEC Corporation, a Japanese multinational information technology and electronics company, has partnered Persol Career, a job-hunting firm, to pilot its blockchain app to help corporate Japan recruit Indian tech engineers. Nearly 2000 Indians are expected to be hired via the app in the next three years,
Cardano Scoop: ADA/BTC Flirts with Support as Selling Pressure Increases
Cardano price at 818 satoshis, trading later at -3.67% at 789 satoshis. Around 29.45 million of the volume was generated during the trading session on Monday.
Dock Launches Mainnet For The Creation of Verifiable Credentials
In just a few days, Dock will be introducing its mainnet with the aim to solve many of today’s issues with digital credentials. Scheduled for September 30, 2020, the mainnet launch is the culmination of years of collaboration, hard work, and testing that brings to the market a bespoke credential issuing and verification platform.