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Best Universities for Blockchain 2022

We ranked the 50 top schools, screened from a sample of 240 institutions worldwide, on their scholarly, industrial and pedagogical impact on blockchain. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

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Tech

Bernstein: Arbitrum Has Strongest User Momentum Among Leading Blockchains

There is speculation that a token launch may be near, rewarding early users, a report from Bernstein said.

The co-founders of Offchain Labs, the firm behind Arbitrum. (Offchain Labs)

Tech

Helium Ditches Own Blockchain in Favor of Solana After Community Vote

Voter turnout showed overwhelming support for moving Helium’s native network to Solana, with 80% of voters in favor in early Asian hours on Thursday.

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Finance

Jump-Backed Wormhole, Pyth Launch on Aptos Blockchain

Aptos co-founder Mo Shaikh says Jump Crypto has been “spending a lot of time” in the Aptos ecosystem.

Aptos Labs CEO Mo Shaikh (Tracy Wang/CoinDesk)

Videos

Golden State Warriors Co-Owner Launching NFT-Powered Sports Prediction Game

Hellebore Founder and CEO Nick Swinmurn introduces his non-fungible token (NFT) game Play Hellebore, a fantasy sports-style platform that lets users predict the outcome of professional sports games for blockchain-based prizes. Plus, how to make the game more accessible for users who are not as familiar with NFTs.

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Markets

Cosmos' ATOM Gains, Bucks Post-Merge Lull on Outlook for New Uses, Better Security

Cosmos is likely to announce the interchain security feature next week, opening doors for the token to capture value from the entire network.

ATOM's ether-denominated price has rallied 30% since Thursday. (TradingView)

Videos

Could Blockchain Save the Planet?

Does blockchain have the potential to save our planet? Host Joel Flynn takes a deep dive into the question and other news shaping the cryptocurrency world in this episode of "The Daily Forkast."

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Ethereum PoW Network Sees User Complaints on Chaotic First Day

Ethereum PoW, the version of the Ethereum blockchain that continues to run on a proof-of-work (PoW) system, ran into technical problems a day after its launch.

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