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ETC Labs, an Ethereum Classic project incubator, has announced the launch of a new core development team, called ETC Core Labs (Jan 15), in a bid to instigate growth and innovation for the Ethereum Classic (ETC) blockchain ecosystem. Propelling ETC ETC Core Labs “will be focused on core Ethereum Classic projects, supporting the ETC blockchain, providing tooling for decentralized application…

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Nathan Pitruzzello, the co-founder of Scroll Network, recently showed his support for Holberton School New Haven by donating $10,000 in bitcoin (BTC) according to a January 7, 2019, report. Scroll Network is a data storage and management platform that leverages in-house blockchain technology. The entrepreneur cited the schools “approach to providing cutting-edge software engineering training to people from different backgrounds,…

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The Blockchain Learning Group has been organizing Hackathons and training sessions for high schools in Canada and Australia. The group has a particular interest in educating young women about the sector, and in turn, diversifying a predominantly male industry. Striking the Balance The world of blockchain is one of the most forward thinking and innovative ones in the tech world…

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Singapore Polytechnic will offer a beginners course on blockchain technology in February 2019 to help meet the rising demand for workers knowledgeable in the sector a December 22, 2018, report states. Introductory Course Details The introductory course will go over how to create cryptocurrency, as well as setting up and developing blockchain systems and smart contracts. Due to the content…

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The United States Air Force Institute of Technology (AFIT) has launched interactive tools targeted at making it easier for supply chain professionals to understand and effectively use distributed ledger technology (DLT) according to a press release on December 3, 2018. AFIT Set to Revolutionize the Military Supply Chain System In a bid to help supply chain professionals in the U.S….

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The Government of Gibraltar recently launched the New Technologies in Education (NTiE) Advisory Group, a group responsible for addressing the growing demand for skills in the emerging technology sector. According to the Gibraltar Chronicle’s article published on October 19, 2018, one of their focus areas is to create educational material on innovative technologies like blockchain. Government Partners with University of…

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There is perhaps no doubt that blockchain, cryptocurrency’s underlying technology, has soared in popularity over the past few years. Top colleges, including Princeton University, the University of California Berkeley and Cornell University, are now offering courses dedicated to cryptography and blockchain. Even MIT’s edX online platform hosts a variety of courses on the topic, in partnership with Berkeley and The…

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Many leading academic players including Harvard University, Stanford University, and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), have reportedly invested in crypto-centric funds. The revelation indicates the shift of interest of institutional investors towards the growing asset class. University Endowments Invest “Millions of Dollars” in Crypto As per the report published by tech news website The Information, it was revealed that endowments…

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Education Ecosystem, a distributed ledger technology (DLT) based ecosystem for professional development in emerging technologies has joined two non-profits, namely – Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EEA) and The Linux Foundation, according to a press release published on September 25, 2018. Implications of the Membership The Enterprise Ethereum Alliance membership will allow Education Ecosystem to collaborate directly with industry giants such as…

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Coursera online learning platform has allied with the ConsenSys blockchain project to launch a distributed ledger technology and cryptography course for everyone interested in learning about the burgeoning technology, according to a news release by Coursera on September 5, 2018. Blockchain and Cryptography for All Nations Coursera, the online learning platform that offers users from all over the globe courses, specializations,…

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