Three Russian Universities Add Crypto Courses and Diplomas

More academic institutions in Russia are starting educational courses and even postgraduate programs in crypto and blockchain technologies. Three universities will be teaching related subjects like cryptography and digital economy during the new academic year beginning in September. Some of the courses will be conducted in English and with guest lecturers from Europe, India, and … Read more

R3 Blockchain Consortium Mulls IPO

There is a lot of hype associated with the blockchain industry. Companies and investors expect big things from this technology. So far, few actual use cases exist to warrant that excitement. Despite the ongoing struggles, the R3 blockchain consortium is contemplating filing for an initial public offering. R3 Wants to Go Public It is not … Read more

MyCrypto Announces Desktop Application with Hardware Wallet Support

Making cryptocurrency more accessible is only part of solving the mass adoption problem. The bigger issue is making it more convenient for users to safely manage their cryptocurrency assets. MyCrypto has updated its platform to make a positive impact in this regard. MyCrypto Adds Critical Features Managing one’s cryptocurrency portfolio can be a laborious process … Read more

This Week in Bitcoin: New Exchanges, Bancor Breach, Binance CEO vs Vitalik

In this week’s daily editions of Bitcoin in Brief we reported about a couple of new exchanges, a major security breach at Bancor, and why the Binance CEO came out against Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin. This week’s most commented-on article covered the Nobel laureate economist Joseph Stiglitz, who predicted that cryptocurrencies will be “regulated into oblivion.” Also … Read more

Stellar Price: Major Gains cap off Solid Week

Sundays are always interesting days for the cryptocurrency industry. Although it usually results in a fair amount of negative market pressure, this Sunday proves to be very different. The Stellar price continues to rise at an accelerated pace, as it continues a week-long uptrend without too many setbacks. Stellar Price Peaks Above $0.215 Just a … Read more

Chile Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Crypto Exchange Against Bank

In an ongoing dispute between banks and cryptocurrency exchanges in Chile, an appeals court has finally ruled in favor of one crypto exchange against one of the largest banks in the country. Five major banks have also separately responded to lawsuits against them in court. Also read: Yahoo! Japan Confirms Entrance Into the Crypto Space Court … Read more