University of Nicosia Offers MSc in Digital Currency

University of Nicosia Offers MSc in Digital Currency

The University of Nicosia became the first university in the world to accept Bitcoin in November. The University has also offered a free MOOC "Introduction to Digital Curriencies." Now the university is offering a nine course MSc in Digital Curriencies. The courses for this degree will be offered on-campus and online in English which you can pay for all in Bitcoin and get 5% off. The program is "designed to help financial services and business professionals, entrepreneurs, government officials and public administrators better understand the technical underpinnings of digital currency, how....


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