Education

Legal

R3 Center to Train Next Generation of DLT Lawyers

Distributed ledger software provider R3 has formed a blockchain education group designed to prepare lawyers for large-scale enterprise adoption.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 February 2018
Regulation

Hong Kong to Educate Public on Crypto and ICOs

Hong Kong authorities have launched a public education campaign on the risks associated with ICO and cryptocurrency investment.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 January 2018
News

Sony Details Blockchain Use for Education Data

Sony goes through how it would develop nodes for a blockchain in a recently-released patent application first filed in January.

Markets  ·  4 December 2017
News

Europe’s Executive Arm Issues Report on Blockchain For Education

EU Commission has released a report titled 'Blockchain in Education' that explains on potentials of the nascent technology in the education industry.

Business  ·  17 November 2017
Bitcoin

100 Diplomas: MIT Issues Graduate Certificates on a Blockchain App

Massachusetts Institute of Technology has used bitcoin's blockchain to issue digital diplomas to over 100 graduates as a part of a pilot project.

Tech  ·  20 October 2017
Identity

Blockchain and Education: A Big Idea in Need of Bigger Thinking

Can blockchain technology have a real impact on education certification? CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson argues that it can, if the scope is wide enough.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 August 2017
News

Sony and IBM Team to Secure Education Data with Blockchain

Sony has developed a new educational platform that uses IBM Blockchain to secure and share student records.

Business  ·  9 August 2017
Ethereum

To the Moon? Blockchain’s Hiring Crunch Could Last Years

The world may be buzzing about blockchain and its recent influx of ICO-based capital, but a lack of skilled developers threatens to hold up growth.

Business  ·  16 July 2017
New York

New York Preschools Accept Bitcoin and Ether for Tuition Payments

Two private preschools in New York City now allow parents to pay for tuition with bitcoin, ether and litecoin.

Business  ·  28 June 2017
Europe

Blockchain in France: A Primer on an Emerging Market

A startup founder gives an overview of the French blockchain scene, arguing that now is the time to take official engagement to the next level.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 June 2017
News

Uniting Exponential Tech? Think Tank Event Heralds Blockchain’s Bright Future

Singularity University is exploring blockchain as a possible connecting layer between other exponential technologies at its Exponential Finance event.

Tech  ·  7 June 2017
Startups

Consensus 2017: Even Academics Can’t Keep Pace With Blockchain Change

Universities have a role to play in developing a workforce with blockchain skills, but the rapid pace of innovation brings challenges, academics say.

Business  ·  25 May 2017
Regulation

Consensus 2017 Day 1 Recap: Collaboration, Education and Patience

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson recaps a whirlwind day one at Consensus 2017, CoinDesk's New York blockchain conference.

Markets  ·  23 May 2017
Jobs

Top US Business Schools Are Racing to Incorporate Blockchain

Top business schools are beginning to compete for blockchain talent amidst what professors say is a changing Wall Street job market.

Markets  ·  17 April 2017
South Africa

How Bitcoin Brought Electricity to a South African School

A system for powering South African schools using bitcoin was demonstrated at a recent event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

Tech  ·  9 March 2016