JAY-Z, (real name Shawn Carter) and Block CEO Jack Dorsey are funding a new crypto education program for residents of Marcy Houses, a public housing complex in Brooklyn where Jay-Z grew up.
According to its website, Bitcoin Academy “aims to provide education and empower the community with knowledge.” The classes were created in partnership with the Shawn Carter Foundation and Cash App, and instructors include Lamar Wilson of Black Bitcoin Billionaire and Najah J. Roberts of Crypto Blockchain Plug. Wilson is active in the crypto community and has spoken about the digital currency on Twitter, The Breakfast Club, and Medium, while Roberts has been featured on CNBC, KBLA, and others.
Classes will be offered online and in person from June 22 through September 7. The program will provide participants with mobile Wi-Fi devices and smartphones to access cryptocurrency tools. A kids program called “Crypto Kids Camp” will also be offered to children and teens at the complex.
Eligible participants can sign up for classes here. The initiative hopes to expand to other neighborhoods in the future.
Both Carter and Dorsey are active in the Web3 community. The hip-hop mogul features a CryptoPunk as his Twitter profile picture (PFP), while Dorsey has long been an advocate for Bitcoin and blockchain payments, recently changing the name of his company Square, Inc. to Block.
In a statement on Thursday, Dorsey said that Bitcoin is “becoming a critical tool for many” in various parts of the world.
“We believe the same potential exists within communities in the US,” he tweeted. “Our goal is to prove that making powerful tools more available to people enables them to build greater independence.”
In other news, Ethereum’s highly-anticipated “Merge” has been successfully tested.
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Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum has entered the Web3.0 space, hosting a “Captain On Ice Night” Happy Hour at the first-ever VeeCon, Gary Vaynerchuk’s superconference, on May 20. With this venture into the world of Web3.0, Captain Morgan is creating a space for rum and spirits enthusiasts to be the first to access the latest drops and digital collectibles, fostering a digital community that inspires consumers to celebrate their original spice and enjoy their favorite spiced rum.
At the “Captain On Ice Night” Happy Hour, the brand launched its first POAP (Proof of Attendance Protocol) and dropped exclusive merchandise inspired by the “Captain On Ice” partnership with celebrity jeweler, Ben Baller. While attendees had a chance to claim a digitally iced-out POAP, the brand also unveiled the final, gold diamond-encrusted “Captain On Ice” chain custom-made and designed by Ben Baller, which was donned by two-time NBA All Star, Serial Investor & Entrepreneur, Founder of More Than Us Venture Studio, Baron Davis, over the VeeCon weekend. Plus, Captain Morgan is giving one lucky fan over the age of 21 a chance to win the custom chain.
The “Captain On Ice” collaboration is made up of a series of iced-out chains, designed by Baller that combines the aesthetic of Captain Morgan Original Spiced Rum and his own personal flavor. Since the partnership began in 2021, Captain Morgan and Ben Baller have dropped four original iced-out chains, and now fans have a chance to win the final one-of-a-kind chain.
From May 22 to 27, fans can follow Captain Morgan and Ben Baller on Instagram to find out how to enter the sweepstakes. More information and full sweepstakes rules can be found by heading to the Captain Morgan website.
With the advent of NFTs and the array of platforms available for digital creation, it can be difficult for a creative to know where to start. This is where GODA (Gallery of Digital Assets) comes in. Founded by a diverse group of experts, including Nina Chanel Abney and Pharrell Williams, the upstart organization seeks to leverage this new medium in a way that stays faithful to each artist’s unique voice.
“GODA is invested in all aspects of the process of making an NFT project come to life. From ideation and creative process to completion and execution is within the framework of GODA. Our number one priority is to provide a space conducive to experimentation and release projects that are compelling and forever evolving,” said Abney. “I’m excited to be a part of a community of artists and creatives that can share in the common goal of making timeless innovative projects that push the space forward.”
Members will gain access to a curated selection of drops from renowned art dealers and newcomers alike. The first release is scheduled for early this summer and will include the required GODA mint pass which guarantees access to future drops. Enter GODA’s raffle your chance to secure a pass.
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