Digital Currency Council to attend 500Startups Program
Digital Currency Council, a digital currency-training platform is now being accelerated by the coveted 500Startups Accelerator in Silicon Valley. Digital Currency Council is a startup founded by David Berger to offer training and certification programs in digital currencies to professionals whose work might involve dealing with digital currencies in either direct or indirect fashion. Apart from training and certifications, the company also offers ongoing practice and marketing support. The programs offered by Digital Currency Council is targeted towards financial professionals, attorneys,....
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