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South African University to Commence Blockchain and Digital Currency Education in November
A South African university, the University of Cape Town (UCT) has revealed it will commence blockchain and digital currency classes starting in November. According to the institution, students that enroll and complete the $693 six-week…
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Cryptocurrencies Have ‘No Intrinsic Value’ Says South African Hedge Fund Guru
Jean-Pierre Verster, the founder of a South African hedge fund Protea Capital Management, has said he does not believe there is “intrinsic value” in cryptocurrencies. He insists that cryptocurrencies have “elements of a…
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Axie Infinity Co-Founder Says Blockchain Game Plans to Launch a Decentralized Exchange
Sky Mavis, the team that created the Ethereum-powered non-fungible token (NFT) game Axie Infinity, revealed the project plans to launch a decentralized exchange (dex), according to the company’s co-founder Jeff Zirlin during a…
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Italian Luxury Fashion House Dolce & Gabbana Sells NFT Collection for $5.7 Million
On September 30, the Italian luxury fashion house Dolce & Gabbana sold an NFT collection for $5.7 million or 1,885 ether. The designers’ Collezione Genesi collection was sold via the platform UNXD, a Polygon network-powered…
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Cardano Creator Says Nations Will Use Crypto Tech To Power Wide Swath of Government Operations
The founder of Cardano (ADA) believes nation-states will one day rely on smart contract platforms to power wide swaths of their government operations.
Speaking at Cardano Summit 2021, Charles Hoskinson says that new systems of governance…
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Russian Post to Employ Blockchain Technology in Parcel Tracking
The national postal operator of Russia plans to implement a parcel tracking system that will rely on blockchain technology. The introduction of the new service is part of Russian Post’s digital transformation strategy and is expected…
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Chainlink Whales Add ‘A Ton’ of LINK After Weak Hands Jump Ship: Crypto Insights Firm Santiment
Crypto insights firm Santiment says that Chainlink whales have just added a huge amount of LINK to their wallets over the past week.
Santiment tells its 96,000 followers that while the decentralized oracle network’s price action has…
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Central Bank of Ukraine Seeks to Hire Blockchain Developer
National Bank of Ukraine is hiring a blockchain expert who will likely support its digital currency project. The vacancy has been announced as the financial institution prepares to pilot e-hryvnia salary payments for government workers as…
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Blockchain Platform QANplatform to Provide Cloud Deployments
The Quantum-resistant blockchain platform – QAN – will launch its cloud deployment service, via which developers can reach platforms like Amazon AWS and Microsoft Azure. The new option will be available from the end of 2021.…
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Kenyan Fintech Player: ‘Banking the Unbanked’ Is the Most Important Use Case for Digital Currencies…
The year 2020 may well go down as the year when blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies, in particular, gained mainstream recognition. The restrictions on movement, as well as the widespread fear of catching a virus, forced many to look…
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