Africa
Rwanda will play host to its first blockchain school in 2020, courtesy of the Africa Blockchain Institute (ABI). Speaking at a recent interview, ABI Executive Director – Kayode Babrinde (Nigerian) revealed that the school will offer five key courses focused on extensive blockchain technology education. The courses include a Blockchain Essentials
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The University of Ljubljana, the oldest and largest university in Slovenia has created a blockchain-powered Christmas tree which allows anyone to control the colour of its lights by ending Ethereum (ETH) coin donations. The project developed by students of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering has again demonstrated the numerous use
Blockchain
The University of California at Santa Barbara (UCSB) recently concluded its first accredited course focused on blockchain and distributed ledger technology. The accredited discipline was birthed following requests by the Blockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF) – a nonprofit organization consisting of students, professors and other blockchain technology advocates willing to contribute to
Africa
It’s Christmas again and shoppers in Nigeria and globally are buying gifts and household items for the season. While many use e-commerce platforms such as Jumia and Amazon which have made online purchases easier, these platforms do not offer the cryptocurrency alternative for an increasing number of millennial shoppers
Bitcoin
CEO of US crypto exchange Coinbase has received approval patent for an invention to allow users transact Bitcoin (BTC) directly using email. The patent was first filled in March 2015 till its approval by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) on December 17. Through the patent, users will
Africa
Sweden’s central bank (Riksbank) has announced it will be signing a deal with consultancy firm Accenture to develop a pilot platform for its digital currency dubbed the e-Krona. According to the Riksbank statement, it says: “The primary objective of the e-krona project is to broaden the bank's
Blockchain
Thailand through its Trade Policy and Strategy Office (TPSO) has revealed it is initiating a project to use blockchain technology to monitor agricultural products such as organic rice. According to the TPSO, the country which ranks among top producers of organic rice, has exported 16,500 tons of rice in
Blockchain
The Central Bank of Sri Lanka has released a notice seeking companies and developers to help build a blockchain-based Know-Your-Customer (KYC) system. According to an official announcement on its website, the nation’s apex bank invites developers who can build a “proof of concept” shared KYC system that would enable
Blockchain
Thailand’s electronic visa issuing firms have partnered with blockchain startup ShareRing to issue Electronic Visa On Arrival (eVOA) using blockchain technology. The initiative titled OneID, looks to enable millions of tourists to securely and easily apply for the Thailand travel visa online. Details show that the project will run
Education & News
The Central Bank of France will begin tests on a central bank digital currency (CBDC) for financial institutions in 2020. The news was confirmed by the Governor of the Bank of France, Francois Villeroy de Galhau at a financial regulators conference where he said the bank will start tests on
Blockchain
Italian Serie A side – Juventus has officially released its own crypto token for use by fans in voting on club decisions and polling. This announcement follows up over a year of token development in partnership with Socios – a fan token platform for sports. According to the announcement, the Juventus brand
Education & News
The United States Federal Reserve is exploring the development of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) - a digital dollar; with a focus on its potential benefits and risks on the general monetary system. This revelation was made by the Fed Chairman Jerome Powell in response to a letter sent