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31.01 / 17:29

Blockchain Ethereum education Charity NFT philanthropy demonstrates new ways of giving back

NFTs, or nonfungible tokens, have created a wealth of opportunities over the last year. Data from market tracker DappRadar found that NFT sales reached $25 billion in 2021. Artwork NFTs in particular have seen impressive growth. Financial services firm FinancePR recently determined that 257 artists generated at least $1 million in the past 30 days from selling NFT artwork. It’s also notable that NFT transactions have continued to increase, despite recent slumps in the crypto market.

28.01 / 20:51

business Blockchain Sport education LeBron James and Crypto.com team up for blockchain education initiative

In a press release published Friday, three-time NBA champion and Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James will partner with digital currency exchange Crypto.com to support educational and workforce development opportunities focused on Web 3.0. Specifically, as told by local news outlet Akron Beacon Journal, the partnership will help 1,600 kids in LeBron James' hometown of Akron, Ohio about the technology behind cryptocurrencies and how it will benefit their career paths in the future.

24.01 / 14:52

Adoption education Study Women Men check Bitcoin price more frequently than women, new study reveals

Gender is associated with both psychological and demographic factors when it comes to crypto investment, new academic research revealed.

22.01 / 22:25

education Human Rights Afghanistan: Taliban delegation's visit to Norway prompts protest in Oslo

There was a small protest of Afghan citizens in Oslo ahead of the Taliban's visit to the Norwegian capital on Sunday.

15.01 / 00:37

education US warns Russia could 'fabricate pretext' for invading Ukraine after massive cyberattack

US officials warned on Friday that Russia could try to frame Ukraine as an aggressor as a pretext to invade the country.

14.01 / 20:24

education NATO Ukraine's Zelenskyy invites Biden and Putin to trilateral talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has invited Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin to meet with him amid tensions with Russia along the border, one of his close advisers said Friday.

14.01 / 16:33

Adoption education Charity Bitcoin University accepts Bitcoin donations to fund crypto-related activities

Back in October 2021, The Campanile Foundation (TCF), an auxiliary of the San Diego State University (SDSU), accepted its first crypto donation. Now, the university announced that it is welcoming digital currency donations in Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH).

14.01 / 02:49

education Teachers France promises FFP2 masks and more workers after teachers strike

France's education minister said the government would provide five million FFP2 masks and hire 3,300 contract workers following a nationwide education strike.

11.01 / 01:37

Blockchain Binance education Africa Binance sponsors AFCON to further develop crypto adoption in Africa

Monday marked the start of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations tournament — the largest men’s football championship series in Africa. At the same time, Binance announced its official partnership with the Confederation of African Football as well as its official sponsorship for the AFCON 2021 tournament, becoming the first crypto and blockchain sponsor for the event.

25.12 / 17:51

Adoption education Women 10 women who used crypto to make a difference in 2021

This year, new research showed that there’s still a long way to go before there is gender parity in the crypto and blockchain space. WEF’s April Global Gender Gap Report 2021 found that it will take close to 135.6 years to close the gender gap due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

24.12 / 18:37

Blockchain Adoption Health education Make a wish: New Year's resolutions from crypto industry insiders

As the new year rapidly approaches, people are thinking about what they can do to make 2022 even better than 2021. With so much anticipation for cryptocurrency in the coming year from government policymakers and market action, it’s no wonder that some in the crypto industry have ambitious resolutions for the new year with how they will help to shape the industry for the better.

20.12 / 20:28

Booking education Bitcoin 5 Bitcoin Books for Kids You Could Gift This Christmas

With the widespread adoption of Bitcoin (BTC), numerous books have been written about this game-changing technology. While most books about Bitcoin found in bookstores have been suited to an adult audience, there is a vanguard of authors publishing Bitcoin books for kids.

20.12 / 13:32

education Children Money Teachers COVID: Omicron 'tidal wave' prompts UK to urge out-of-work teachers to return to classrooms

The UK has urged out-of-work teachers to return to classrooms amid expected Omicron-induced staff shortages in the new year.

17.12 / 21:33

Blockchain Adoption education Gaming Blockchain Gaming Adoption Jumps, But Regulation & Education Obstacles Are High - Survey

While fund flows and user adoption figures continue to skyrocket in the blockchain gaming industry, some of the main challenges that hamper the sector’s further growth include regulatory uncertainty, need for user-oriented education initiatives, and technology limitations, among others, according to a recent report released by the Blockchain Game Alliance (BGA).

15.12 / 21:12

business Blockchain education coinbase Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman's Thirty-Five Ventures to create NFT drops with Coinbase

On Wednesday, Thirty Five Ventures, a venture capital firm co-founded by NBA star Kevin Durant and sports manager Rich Kleiman, announced a business partnership with Coinbase.

02.12 / 20:59

business education sanctions The Taliban will never understand crypto, according to founder of LEARN Afghanistan

Pashtana Durrani, the founder of an organization working to make education available to women and girls across Afghanistan as the country remains under Taliban rule, said the Islamic fundamentalist group has poor financial literacy, especially when it comes to crypto.

21.11 / 19:35

Blockchain Technology education Monero What is Mimblewimble and how does it work?

Mimblewimble is a privacy-oriented decentralized protocol that uses a novel way of structuring and storing transactions on the blockchain. It was designed and introduced by an anonymous developer who went by the name Tom Elvis Jedusor, who was a French counterpart for “Voldemort” in mid-2016.

17.11 / 18:09

Government education Bitcoin NOT Navigating CityCoins: Miami citizens to earn Bitcoin despite the city not holding crypto

Miami is quickly becoming the crypto capital of the United States. In August of this year, the Magic City was the first state in the U.S. to launch MiamiCoin (MIA), its very own cryptocurrency used for civic engagement. A few months later, Mayor Francis Suarez announced that every Miami resident with a digital wallet will be eligible to receive a Bitcoin dividend.

13.11 / 01:03

Blockchain Ethereum education economics play Axie Infinity guild CGU helps players enter the fantasy play-to-earn NFT game with 'scholarships'

Axie Infinity, a monster-battling NFT game, has been gaining a lot of traction with over $600 million Axies bought and sold in the past month. Each Axie is a non fungible token, or NFT, minted on the Ethereum (ETH) blockchain.

08.11 / 14:44

Adoption education Bitcoin NYC Mayor-Elect Doubles Down on his Bitcoin Plans

Fresh from his election win, New York City’s mayor-elect Eric Adams is doubling down on his crypto-related plans, announcing plans to have the city’s schools teach students about the technology that underpins bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies.

08.11 / 03:05

markets education Bitcoin How cautiously bullish Bitcoin traders use options to maintain BTC exposure

Bitcoin (BTC) traders appear undecided on the next step and this is reflected in the price oscillating between $58,400 and $63,400 over the last 14 days. There are some bearish signals coming from the United States regulatory front, but at the same time,the Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETF) surpassing $1.2 billion in assets under management has also boosted investors’ expectations.

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