Spitball, a global online student marketplace with over 500,000 registered users, has launched Spitball 2.0 (a token-driven blockchain economy that will transform a USD 150+ billion centralized e-learning industry into …
Read More »Top trends in e-learning and EdTech
There has been a noticeable revival for educational products, with an increasing number of accelerators and investors becoming interested in educational startups and many corporations working to develop their own …
Read More »How artificial intelligence is changing the employer-candidate relationship
Easy and instant communication is no longer just a convenience in the modern world; it is an expectation. This holds true even in the world of job openings. Recently, artificial …
Read More »Europe’s fresh startup environment
Despite what would seem to be a slew of advantages, Europe has failed to become a prominent home to consumer tech. While the U.S. is home to Apple, Amazon and …
Read More »The Brexit effect on FinTech in the United Kingdom
Many wonder how Brexit will impact the United Kingdom’s FinTech sector, especially given recent data that suggests nearly 42% of FinTech employees in the United Kingdom come from abroad. In …
Read More »Uzbekistan and Belarus agree to joint IT training program
Uzbekistan and Belarus have come to an agreement on the mutual training of IT specialists. Under the agreement, students will study the first half of the four-year course in Uzbekistan …
Read More »Singapore’s FinTech dreams hit a labor shortage wall
Singapore’s goal of becoming a high-tech financial hub is running into real-world problems of labor supply and demand. While the nation’s universities and polytechnic schools churn out an estimated 400 …
Read More »Russia’s problem with high-skilled expatriation
In recent years, Russia has been puzzled by an important labor-related issue: the exodus of talented nationals who could fill the domestic skill gap and contribute to greater innovation and …
Read More »Uzbekistan enacts measures to attract foreign specialists
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree designed to attract foreign specialists and financing into Uzbekistan in sectors in which the country currently has a gap. This measure is …
Read More »London retains title as top European city for FinTech
In 2018, tech firms in London raised over GBP 1.8 billion in venture funding and public listings, higher than anywhere else in Europe and reinforcing London as a major destination …
Read More »USAVE Blockchain, BluPoint to launch African educational campaign
USAVE Blockchain has announced that it will be supporting offline internet solution provider BluPoint as part of an effort to increase access to education and information across African mining communities. …
Read More »Universities worldwide facing increased cryptocurrency and blockchain demand
According to a recent study, well-known universities around the world are facing an increased demand from students for courses and information on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. In response, universities have started …
Read More »PayPal joins launch of FinTech educational program in Singapore
PayPal, a leading brand in the digital economy, has announced its plan to join the launch of a FinTech educational program in Singapore, alongside Singapore’s five polytechnic institutes and the …
Read More »First school of digital economics in Russia
The creation of the first school of digital economics in Russia was announced last fall at the Eastern Economic Forum. The school, founded as an innovative educational project designed to …
Read More »Kyrgyz universities to offer programs on blockchain and cryptocurrencies
Universities in Kyrgyzstan will soon start offering programs that include the foundations of blockchain and cryptocurrencies. Kyrgyz Economic University was the first in the country to make such a move, …
Read More »Uzbekistan hosts DigiGirlz High Tech Camp
Uzbekistan hosted the second DigiGirlz High Tech Camp educational program, which is aimed at increasing the potential of girls and attracting them to the technology sector. The program, held at …
Read More »First academic blockchain laboratory set up in Armenia
New York-based blockchain technology company Blocktech and the French University in Armenia have announced the launch of the country’s first academic blockchain laboratory. The laboratory will undertake an interdisciplinary study …
Read More »FinTech Circle courses now available across Africa
FinTech Circle, a leading global community in all things FinTech, has joined forces with the African FinTech Network to launch a comprehensive range of FinTech education courses designed to foster …
Read More »Scotland’s FinTech Skills Academy hailed as great success
The pilot of Scotland’s new FinTech Skills Academy, which was announced in September 2018, has been hailed as a great success as the first class (Introduction to the Retail Card …
Read More »Kenyan FinTech startup launches financial education academy
The widespread adoption of mobile money in Kenya has eliminated many traditional barriers and enabled millions of Kenyans to access financing for the first time. This, however, has also resulted …
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