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The global's first university powered by Blockchain technology could set up shop in Malta, and academics from some of the global's top universities have already signed up, as per reports from Medium on August 24.

The United Kingdom has almost everything needed to be the world's leader in cryptocurrencies and blockchain technologies, according to a newly released report.

A new cryptocurrency hub has appeared in an Australian beach town called Agnes Water. Despite its small area, the town claims itself to be the country’s first ‘digital currency town’. To attract more tourists, almost all local businesses started to accept virtual coins, as a payment option.

Today we are featuring the most interesting topics of the weekend: MyEtherWallet suffered DNS hack, Nasdaq considers becoming a cryptocurrency exchange, Georgia to become a cryptocurrency hub, Sony will store data using blockchain, MIT tech review discloses a plan to let down bitcoin.

Georgia, a country at the intersection of Europe and Asia, is turning into a cryptocurrency hub. While talking about bitcoin mining, some may consider China and Iceland to be in the lead, however, the second most profitable crypto mining country is Georgia.

Dubai has been aspiring to reinforce its position as a fintech hub. Last month, the Dubai Culture and Arts Authority established the first digital bank for art in the world. ArtBank also launched its own digital currency to boost transaction speed and simplify the purchasing process.

The Republic of San Marino is placing itself to become a ground-up hub for Blockchain. This has come through an announcement from the San Marino Innovation Institute, the formation of a new company which under San Marino law will be devoted to developing a first-ever ecosystem for blockchain innovation.

Crypto.Review, a new crypto and blockchain information portal has emerged, with aspirations to be the most trusted source of useful and relevant information pertaining to blockchain and crypto-related products. The new information hub is led by English entrepreneur Ben Starr, who built a reputation with the commercial successes of large content websites such as ChooseWheels.com and ChooseMattress.com.

MARK.SPACE, a blockchain powered ecosystem for the creation of all types of VR/3D projects, has just launched their new virtual infrastructure project called CRYPTO.VALLEY. The creators claim that this new project will be a comprehensive and distinctive 3D and VR-compatible virtual city that will serve as an interactive hub of information for the crypto enthusiasts.