Education


Policy

Indian Government Launches Blockchain Initiative With 5ire, Network Capital

5ire said in July it raised $100 million in Series A funding from U.K.-based conglomerate Sram and Mram.

(Shubham Dhage/Unsplash)

Opinion

Now I Know the Cryptocurrency Industry Is Here to Stay

A long-time crypto skeptic, who once called for a ban, explains why he's organizing a high-level crypto conference at Duke.

Duke University's West Campus (Srini Somanchi/Unsplash)

Videos

The Case for Crypto Literacy as BlockFi Follows FTX Into Bankruptcy

A new crypto literacy quiz reveals there is still a significant crypto knowledge gap in the U.S., with 91% of respondents still needing to receive a passing score. Coinme CEO & Co-founder Neil Bergquist discusses the key takeaways and the need for crypto literacy education amid lingering contagion concerns.

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Finance

Cardano Blockchain Builder IOG Funds $4.5M Research Hub at Edinburgh University

The launch follows IOG’s investment in hubs and funding at Stanford and Carnegie Mellon in the U.S.

Edinburgh, Scotland (Shutterstock)

Policy

Interpol Starts Its Own Police Metaverse

The international organization of law enforcement has been in the crypto news for its part in trying to track down Do Kwon, co-founder of the Terra network.

Interpol lanza su propio metaverso policial. (Shutterstock)

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Liberal Arts Colleges Show the 'Inherent Interdisciplinary' Nature of Web3

Crypto has major implications for economics, politics and culture, and is finding its way into a number of professors' courses.

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Where in the World Are the Best Universities for Blockchain in 2022?

Asia and the Pacific Islands have the largest concentration of the best universities for blockchain. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

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Crypto Goes to College

As traditional financial firms expand into crypto, recruiters will seek traditional hiring credentials, creating a sea change at universities and the crypto job market overall. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

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Web3 Education Can Help Creators ‘Own a Piece of the Internet': Nas Company Exec

Alex Dwek joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the education technology platform Nas Company and how Web3 can help creators “make a living off the internet.”

"We see Web3 as this amazing opportunity for creators to own a piece of the internet," said Alex Dwek, chief operating officer at Nas Company. (Gaspar Uhas via Unsplash)

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Circle to Roll Out Free Crypto Literacy Program to HBCUs

Students who perform well will get a leg up to apply for Circle internships and employment. This story is part of CoinDesk's Education Week.

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