Nigerian Learning Institution Says It Now Accepts Crypto as Payment for School Fees

A learning institution in Nigeria’s Kano state, the New Oxford Science Academy, recently announced it will be accepting cryptocurrency as payment for school fees. According to the school’s proprietor, Sabi’u Musa Haruna, the institution arrived at this decision after consulting parents and guardians of the students. Move Consistent With Global Trends As reported by the … Read more

Myriad Proof-of-Work Blockchains See Significant Hashrate Losses

While there’s been a lot of concentration on bitcoin mining crackdowns in China and Bitcoin’s recent hashrate loss on Monday, many other digital assets have seen hashrates drop significantly as well. Some of the largest digital currencies, in terms of market valuation, lost considerable dedicated hashpower over the last few days. PoW Chains Feel the … Read more

Mysterious Bitcoin Maximalist Mircea Popescu Allegedly Found Dead

Mpex founder and Bitcoin evangelist Mircea Popescu reportedly drowned off the coast of Costa Rica, adding to the mystery surrounding the man, his purported bitcoin fortune, and what it might mean for the future of the network. Father of “Bitcoin Toxicity” Faced No Shortage of Controversy Just like the pseudonymous Satoshi Nakamato sparked a thrilling … Read more