Dear readers! Today could be the last release of #MetaNews in 2018 but not the least informative one. Let’s see what’s going on in the crypto world at the end of this difficult yet eye-opening year.
Major South Korean Business School to Offer a Crypto and Blockchain Focused MBA
The story: The Seoul School of Integrated Sciences and Technologies announced on Friday, that it will now start offering a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree program focused on the cryptocurrency and blockchain industries.
Details: According to Bitcoin.com, the Seoul based graduate school — also known as aSSIST — described the new program as a master’s degree program in the blockchain, cryptoeconomics and token economy courses from technological, cryptoeconomic and business strategic perspectives. The degree program will take one and a half years to complete at the University.
Why it is important: It’s not the first time blockchain courses are implemented in major universities, however, the fact that it also includes Crypto is innovative. Hopefully, more universities and schools elsewhere will follow the suit.
Blockchain and Human Rights
The story: There is an unseen role which blockchain plays in fostering human rights interests around the world
Details: The digital ledger provides a reliable support base for the growth of other platforms aimed at solving any of the challenges in the world today. The absence of middlemen is one of the blockchain’s alluring advantages. The digital ledger looks all set to tackle some of the greatest problems bedeviling our world today, though it’s still early days for the technology. Currently, blockchain has made travails in several areas many are unaware of.
Why it is important: Both governmental and non-governmental organizations start to realize that blockchain can play a major role in solving a lot of issues regarding human rights, including the refugee crisis, accessibility to medical records, ending modern day slavery and much more.
UAE to Become Leading Destination for Blockchain-Related Businesses in 2019, Experts Say
The story: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking to join the list of leading destinations for blockchain-related businesses in 2019 due to promising new crypto legislation.
Details: As the UAE has announced a new legal framework for initial coin offerings (ICO) and hinted about possible regulation for crypto exchanges, experts see a possibility for the country to join Malta and Gibraltar as a popular crypto destination.
Why it is important: More and more countries are joining the competition to become the blockchain safe heaven. The UAE’s decision to follow Malta and Gibraltar examples indicates that more countries could be interesting in regulating crypto.
