The University of Wyoming has launched a Bitcoin research institute to produce high-quality peer-reviewed publications about bitcoin from all academic disciplines. The institute’s director highlighted the need for informed research, criticizing previous work for its lack of fundamental understanding of bitcoin. University of Wyoming Launches Bitcoin Research Institute The University of Wyoming (UW) has launched […]
Bitcoin Firm Unchained Partners With University of Texas to Launch $5 Million Bitcoin Endowment Fund
The financial services firm Unchained and the University of Texas have partnered to launch a long-term endowment fund in bitcoin (BTC). Joseph Kelly, CEO and co-founder of Unchained, set the ball rolling with a personal donation of two bitcoins. The bitcoin financial services firm also intends to connect UATX faculty and their research with key […]
Swiss University Introduces 16-Day Bitcoin Course; Critics Question Exorbitant Fee
The Zurich University of Applied Sciences has said it will kickstart a 16-day Bitcoin economy training course in March 2025. The short course aims to help students understand how bitcoin influences the financial system. Understanding Bitcoin’s Impact on the Financial System The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (HWZ), a Swiss institution, has said it is […]
Zimbabwean University Partners With Web3 Hub to Host Its First-Ever Blockchain Hackathon
On Dec. 8 and 9, the University of Zimbabwe in partnership with the South Africa-based Mzansi Web3 Hub, held the learning institution’s inaugural blockchain hackathon. Taurayi Rupere, the chairman of the institution’s computer science department, said the hackathon’s goal is to produce “open-minded” developers who “think outside the box.” Overwhelming Interest in the Hackathon The […]
Stanford University Vows to Return $5.5M FTX Donations; Funds Initially Allocated for Pandemic Prevention
In the wake of a lawsuit targeting the parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, Stanford University’s spokesperson has announced intentions to give back the millions garnered from FTX and its affiliates. Records indicate that a whopping $ 5.5 million in gifts to Stanford traces back to the FTX empire. FTX’s Pandemic Protection Push Pauses: Stanford Announces …