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Filippo Yacob and Jon Marshall are launching a cryptocurrency hardware wallet to get kids interested in cryptocurrency. Yacob, a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree, previously designed the Cubetto toy aimed at teaching young kids how to code. Marshall for his part, recently developed the Kano Computer, a DIY kit that teaches people how to build their own computers. Together, the…

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In a departure from the typical scene of enthusiasts gaining nothing but recognition from their Bitcoin coding, Jimmy Song is seeking to formalize future development along new lines. Coding a Revenue Stream for Developers Now a partner at Blockchain Capital, Song is best known for aiding digital currency overall by adopting his usual engaging and eloquent stance and making Bitcoin…

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Blockchain technology is penetrating almost every industry. This mass adoption by businesses is due to the benefits that apply to virtually any business platform. The innovation drives down the cost of transacting while creating a secure, transparent ledger. The application to Higher Education is substantial as more ICOs and cryptos are emerging every day looking to enter this niche market….

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The entire United States has become infatuated with cryptocurrencies. What had originally been reserved for those who were “techy” has no spread to all walks of life. Many have yet to still make their first cryptocurrency purchase in American society. However, on college campuses across the country more and more students are becoming engulfed in the frenzy. Colleges have started…

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  India, the world’s second most populated country in the world has announced plans for adopting blockchain technology by using it for digital certification of education degrees. The trials for the system will begin in 2019 when the graduating batch is scheduled to start receiving digitized diplomas. Correcting a Country-Wide Epidemic Digital certificates for students will be recorded on the…

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The thought of going to a so-called professional such as a dentist to get work on your mouth done only to find out shortly after that they have a fake diploma or not getting a job because the other candidates submitted resumes that were fake. These types of scenarios play out in real life on a daily basis with many…

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More and more investors see the expansion of blockchain technologies as an opportunity to introduce new ways to do old business that are not only more efficient but also more trustworthy and convenient for their targeted user bases. We can witness prime examples of this growth, as many startups on the Ethereum network explore a variety of different business ventures…

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In a whopping 136-page report labeled Blockchain In Education, authors Alexander Grech and Anthony F. Camilleri detail several potential use cases and disruptive scenarios in which blockchain technology could be used to secure the authenticity of education credentials. One possible goal of the project could be a learning passport. This document would keep track of credentials, such as college degrees, certifications,…

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LiveEdu.tv is launching an Initial Coin Offering (ICO). They are building the next-generation online learning Lynda.com fully decentralized on the blockchain. Their goal is to disrupt the $46 billion online education market with smart contracts. There is the official pre-sale from Monday November 6 to November 20 and a public sale from November 21 to December 15. The pre-sale will…

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A group of elementary students, including eight-year-old computer prodigy Seth Yee, at the Wooranna Park Primary School in Australia work on programming ‘WoorannaCoin’ under the guidance of former network engineer Kieran Nolan, which teaches them methods of developing software behind Bitcoin, including the blockchain. The family of Yee permanently relocated from Singapore to the Dandenong North suburb in Melbourne, Australia,…

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