Bitcoin Education Grows as Universities Begin Offering Crypto Classes
College can be an exciting and monumental time for many people. As the Wizard tells the Scarecrow, “Men enter universities, and when they come out, they think deep thoughts.” While this statement still holds true today, many of those thoughts focus new technologies and ideas. Until now, it wasn’t uncommon to run into students majoring in subjects such as psychology, communications, or even nursing. So many degrees to choose from, but if none of them fit your fancy, what can you do? Well, why not try Bitcoin? While a major in the subject isn’t being offered just yet, Bitcoin and digital....
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Draper University recently announced a new online Bitcoin course in partnership with ZapChain. Based in Silicon Valley, Draper University has been accepting Bitcoin for well over a year and has a long history of leading the cutting edge of curriculum design with new and innovative classes. ZapChain is a "growing network of Bitcoin professionals." Adam Draper, the founder of Boost, said: The largest problem in the Bitcoin adoption world right now is education and this is the best Bitcoin education course online. It [Bitcoin] answers all the questions by giving access to the experts in the....
One of the most significant applications of virtual reality and metaverse technology involves education and the prospect of incorporating virtual reality classes. Social media giant Meta is implementing this concept by aiding 10 universities in launching campuses that will be built on metaverse “soil.” As part of its $150 million Immersive Learning Project, Meta (formerly Facebook) […]
Mexico's Universidad de las Américas Puebla (UDLAP) reportedly became the first institution in Latin America to welcome bitcoin on campus last month, after a coffee shop began accepting payments in the cryptocurrency. In so doing, the university joined a growing list of global higher education institutions which have also embraced the digital currency. Here's a run-down of some of the most crypto-friendly universities from across the globe. 1. Cyprus' University of Nicosia. In November 2013, the University of Nicosia in Cyprus (UNIC) became the first in the world to accept bitcoin for....
Bitcoin and digital currencies are going mainstream. The US already considers Bitcoin as a commodity. Banks are starting to accept and use cryptocurrencies and the momentum across the globe is bringing a lot of newcomers into the ecosystem. As more and more companies and other organizations start to use the blockchain technology, a demand for experts is increasing and many universities are taking notice and adding bitcoin courses to their syllabuses in order to keep up with the quickly changing fintech landscape. Real-world skills have long been an emphasis at top schools around the world,....
A small number of universities are beginning to offer DeFi courses to help students and the general public better understand the technology. Decentralized finance, or DeFi, has become one of the fastest-growing sectors within the cryptocurrency ecosystem. Data shows that the total value locked (TVL) in all DeFi protocols is now around $130 billion. This is an important metric, as some analysts view TVL as one of the best ways to measure sentiment within the DeFi sector. While growth is apparent, many individuals may still wonder what DeFi is and how it can be applied today. Piers Ridyard,....