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Connecticut Software Engineering School Receives $10,000 BTC Donation

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Connecticut Software Engineering School Receives $ 10,000 BTC Donation

During the first week of 2019, Holberton School in New Haven, whose two-year higher education program aims to “drive the digital transformation revolution,” received a large cryptocurrency donation. On Monday it was announced that the cofounder of software suite the Scroll Network, Nathan Pitruzzello, donated $ 10,000 worth of digital currency to the Connecticut school that’s known for recording academic certificates on the BTC chain.

Also read: Thousands of Banned Binance Customers Remain Cut off by the Exchange  Read more...

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Jack Black Goes Old School for Jablinski Gaming

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Two weeks ago, Jack Black unveiled the launch of Jablinski Games, a new channel dedicated to gaming, food and life. The YouTube community took notice, as Jablinski quickly gained over 2.5 million subscribers with only 77 seconds of non-gaming content. Now, in his third video, Black has finally picked up the joystick, so to speak, starting with some old school gaming. […]
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South Korean Business School Launches Crypto MBA Program

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South Korean Business School Launches Crypto MBA Program

A major business school in South Korea is now offering a master’s degree in cryptocurrency. Crypto MBA is a one-and-a-half-year program that covers topics such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, smart contracts, crypto funds, Dapp planning, game theory, and how to write persuasive whitepapers. Meanwhile, the government is working on follow-up crypto regulations.

Also read: Indian Supreme Court Moves Crypto Hearing, Community Calls for Positive Regulations

Crypto MBA

South Korean Business School Launches Crypto MBA ProgramSeoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies, often known as Assist, announced on Friday that it is now offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program dedicated to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. The new course is “a master’s degree program in blockchain, cryptoeconomics and token economy courses from technological, cryptoeconomic and business strategic perspectives,” the school described.  Read more...

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Trading Platform Paxful Completes Construction for Second School in Rwanda

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Paxful Rwanda School

Children in the Rwandan village of Kasebigege are being given a greater chance to pursue a sound education as construction on a new school, developed by bitcoin marketplace Paxful, has been completed.

Located in the Bugesera District, the school is a primary institution designed for children between the ages of 6 and 15. It’s Paxful’s second Philanthropic endeavor in the village, and construction was finished roughly one year after the company built a nursery education center in December 2017.

In an interview with Bitcoin Magazine, Ray Youssef — CEO and co-founder of Paxful — says it has always been one of his dreams to build schools for underprivileged children.  Read more...

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Paxful Completes Second School in Rwanda #BuiltWithBitcoin

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Paxful Completes Second School in Rwanda #BuiltWithBitcoin

Paxful, one of the largest peer-to-peer (P2P) bitcoin marketplaces in the world, is once again demonstrating how the cryptocurrency community can contribute to good causes around the world. The company has announced that the second school it has helped to finance in Rwanda has now been completed.

Also Read: Former Israeli Prime Minister Calls Cryptocurrencies a ‘Ponzi Scheme’  Read more...

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Major Indian Business School Issues Blockchain Certs to Combat Fake Degrees

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India’s top ten business school, SP Jain School of Global Management, has issued 1,189 blockchain-based certificates to graduands who recently obtained degrees and professional certifications. The certificates which are now live on the Ethereum blockchain will allow prospective employers and other parties to verify the authenticity of a job seeker’s educational qualifications without having to … Continued

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Paxful’s ‘Built with Bitcoin’ Campaign Completes Second School in Rwanda

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Paxful, a peer-to-peer crypto exchange, has completed its second school in Rwanda using entirely Bitcoin donations through the #BuiltWithBitcoin campaign. The new school is a primary school for students up to age 14, with Paxful intending to provide students with smartphones and tablets, and the curriculum to be a return to the basic liberal arts … Continued

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High School eSports Startup PlayVS Raises $30.5 Million

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PlayVS, a recently launched startup that aims to build esports infrastructure at the high school level, announced this week the closing of a $ 30.5 million Series B financing round, with participation from the LA Dodgers, Diddy and Adidas. We’re here to build the next big high school sport, with the help of some amazing people. 🏆https://t.co/WWgpdjSFAU […]
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Chinese School Officials Caught Mining Ethereum On School Property

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Local Chinese news outlet HK01 reports that teachers at Puman Middle School in Chenzhou, Hunan Province have been caught mining Ethereum on school property. The operation went on for the last several months and did not go entirely unnoticed – people had complained that the computers in the school were making an awful lot of

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French Business School Accepts Fees in Bitcoin for Blockchain Technology Courses

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French University Accepts Fees in Bitcoin, Steps up Crypto-Based Adminstrative Innovations

France’s Financia Business School, which offers post-graduate courses in financial and blockchain technology, now allows students to pay their fees in cryptocurrency. Since the institution introduced the measure, about half a dozen students have paid in BTC for the 2018 academic year.

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Cryptocurrency to Cut Transfer Costs for Foreign Students

A quarter of the Financia Business School’s enrolment is foreign, with many students having to shoulder complex and punitive money transfer costs. The acceptance of cryptocurrency for fees makes it easier for foreign students to cut these costs and transact with ease, said the Paris-based college.  Read more...

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Dutch High School Exam Features Bitcoin-Themed Questions

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Dutch High School Exam Features Bitcoin-Themed Questions

Mathematics questions pertaining to bitcoin have been included in recent high school matriculation examinations in the Netherlands. Approximately 200,000 Dutch students are estimated to have taken the OVW exam, a mandatory test for students seeking tertiary education in the Netherlands, which included five bitcoin-themed questions.

Also Read: Cryptocurrencies to be Called “Digital Money” in Russia, Tokens – “Digital Rights”

Dutch High School Examinations Feature Bitcoin-Themed Maths Questions

Dutch High School Exam Features Bitcoin-Themed QuestionsAccording to a rough translation of the examination paper circulating on Reddit, students were given the following question introduction:  Read more...

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School District Forced to Pay $10,000 in Bitcoin Ransomware Attack

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The Leominster Public Schools District has become the latest victim of a Bitcoin ransomware cyberattack. The school district was forced to pay $ 10,000 in Bitcoin to unlock their system.

Details of the Cyberattack

On April 14th, suspected hackers took over the computer system of the Leominster Public Schools District in Massachusetts, shutting it down. According to Paula Deacon, the superintendent of the school district, a lock was placed on the computer system and a ransom was demanded. Meanwhile, the cyber hijackers stipulated that the ransom should be paid in Bitcoin, the popular cryptocurrency.  Read more...

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Paxful Celebrates News of Noted South African Business School Accepting Bitcoin

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Paxful knows that Bitcoin in Africa is making a difference, as is evident by a South African business school now accepting the virtual currency for tuition.

There are a number of factors that can help determine one’s success, such as determination, education, wealth, intelligence, and even luck. Out of these factors, education is often the one that most people have trouble with. They may lack the time, money, or opportunity to gain a proper education to give them a head-start on financial success.  Read more...

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Venezuela Opens State-Funded Crypto School as Citizens Starve

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Days after launching the world’s first ever state-issued cryptocurrency, the government of Venezuela has opened up a cryptocurrency school for its citizens — presumably to educate them on the glory of Petro.

Prioritizing Petro

According to reports, the government of Venezuela has opened the doors to a cryptocurrency training center at the Granja Laboratorio Petro School in Caracas — supposedly to educate interested citizens on how to buy, sell and mine cryptocurrencies, as well as illustrate the inner working of the cryptocurrency economy.

Venezuelan crypto teacher Carmen Salvador told Reuters on Friday:  Read more...

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Venezuelan Government Opens School to Teach Citizens About Cryptocurrencies

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Venezuelan Government Opens School to Teach Citizens About Cryptocurrencies

The Venezuelan government has opened a school in the capital city to teach its citizens how to buy, sell, and mine cryptocurrencies, including courses on the nation’s oil-backed currency, the petro. Meanwhile, President Nicolas Maduro has approved resources for universities across the country to establish mining farms.

Also read: Indians Look to Buy Bitcoin Overseas as Regulations Tighten

Crypto School in Caracas

Venezuelan Government Opens School to Teach Citizens About CryptocurrenciesThe Venezuelan government has opened “a training centre to teach its citizens about cryptocurrencies” in its capital city, Caracas, Telesur TV reported on Saturday.  Read more...

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