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Hong Kong university to inaugurate mixed reality classroom in Metaverse

By building MetaHKUST, the institution plans to create a learning environment that virtually connects the two campuses — in Hong Kong and Guangzhou.

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University of Cincinnati turning crypto craze into educational curriculum

The programs, which are funded by a longtime supporter of the university, will teach students about Bitcoin and other digital assets.

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US trademark filing hints at Arizona State University planning classes in the metaverse

The seven filings also suggested ASU could be exploring the use of nonfungible tokens to authenticate many documents from diplomas to tickets for university events.

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Brazilian university USP will conduct academic research in the metaverse

The university wants to explore important research questions around psychology, human behavior and augmented reality inside the metaverse.

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Top universities have added crypto to the curriculum

Universities have been helping with blockchain-related research for quite some time and, now, some world-class universities have added the technology to their curriculum.

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Cambridge University launches crypto research project with IMF and BIS

Some regulators were recently concerned about the alleged lack of consistent and transparent data on crypto markets.

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Students Mining Crypto in Dorms May Face Criminal Prosecution in Russia, Lawyer Says

University students in Russia minting digital currencies in their dormitories risk penalties and even criminal charges, according to a legal expert quoted by local media. The warning comes as Russian authorities are trying to curb crypto mining with cheap energy in residential areas. Mining May Turn Into Risky Undertaking for Russian Students As more and […]

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Bitcoin is new gold for millennials, Wharton finance professor says

Gold disappointed investors in 2021 as a traditional hedge against inflation, seeing its worst year since 2015.

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Russian ‘Time Capsule’ to Facilitate Inheritance of Crypto Assets

Researchers in Moscow are developing a new service that will allow users to transfer digital data to their heirs, including crypto keys. The Russian “time capsule” will be capable of storing and relaying other private information as well such as a record of the whereabouts of valuable items. Russian Universities to Provide Service Allowing Crypto […]

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The Chinese University of Hong Kong and ConsenSys create COVID-19 digital passport

The COVID-19 Digital Health Passport will be trialed by healthcare professionals in Hong Kong. Later on, patients will be able to access the passport through a mobile app.

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