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Consensus 2017: Even Academics Can't Keep Pace With Blockchain Change

Universities have a role to play in developing a workforce with blockchain skills, but the rapid pace of innovation brings challenges, academics say.

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Consensus 2017 Day 1 Recap: Collaboration, Education and Patience

CoinDesk's Noelle Acheson recaps a whirlwind day one at Consensus 2017, CoinDesk's New York blockchain conference.

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Top US Business Schools Are Racing to Incorporate Blockchain

Top business schools are beginning to compete for blockchain talent amidst what professors say is a changing Wall Street job market.

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How Bitcoin Brought Electricity to a South African School

A system for powering South African schools using bitcoin was demonstrated at a recent event at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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Brazilian University Accepts Bitcoin, Installs Campus ATM

FIAP, a São Paulo-based private university, has announced it will now accept bitcoin as payment for select courses.

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Software School Tackles Fake Degrees Using the Blockchain

San Francisco's new software engineering school, Holberton, has announced it will tackle fake degrees using bitcoin technology.

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Imperial College London Opens Cryptocurrency Research Center

Imperial College London has established a research center dedicated to blockchain initiatives.

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The Global Universities Embracing Cryptocurrency

Universities have been quick to embrace cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin, here is a round-up of some of the most crypto-friendly institutions to date.

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MIT Course 'to Inspire Next Generation of Bitcoin CEOs'

Not to be outdone by Stanford, MIT Media Lab has announced its own course to inspire bitcoin's young talent.

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Stanford Joins NYU and Duke in Offering Bitcoin Course

Stanford is joining NYU and Duke University in offering a course on bitcoin – kicking off with a free security webinar tomorrow.

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