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BESTSELLING AUTHOR ALEX TAPSCOTT EMBARKS ON NORTH AMERICAN BOOK TOUR

Toronto, CANADA; September 12, 2023 - Renowned author and co-founder of the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), Alex Tapscott, is embarking on an 13-city book tour across North America to unveil his highly anticipated book, Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (HarperCollins; September 19, 2023). “Web3 is a breathtaking innovation that holds great promise but also peril for those who dismiss the future. Tapscott...

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HARPERCOLLINS ANNOUNCES NEW BOOK BY BEST-SELLING AUTHOR ALEX TAPSCOTT

TORONTO, June 28, 2023 - In his timely new book Web3: Charting the Internet's Next Economic and Cultural Frontier (HarperCollins), award-winning author and technology investor, Alex Tapscott, provides a cutting-edge guide to the Internet's next era. Web3 is now available for preorder and will have its North American release on September 19. The Web, and with it the Internet, are entering a new era. In this indispensable book, Alex Tapscott,...

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BRI COLLABORATES WITH FEDEX AND INSEAD TO DEVELOP NEW COURSE SERIES ON WEB3 IN GLOBAL COMMERCE

Toronto, CANADA; February 16, 2023 - BRI is excited to announce the launch of a new series of courses on Web3 and Blockchain in Global Commerce, developed in collaboration with FedEx and INSEAD. The courses are now available on Coursera. The four-course "Specialization" introduces learners to the world of Web3 and blockchain for global commerce, explaining what blockchain is, how it works, and why it is revolutionary. The courses also cover how...

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BLOCKCHAIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAM FOR 2023

Toronto, CANADA; January 10, 2023 – The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) is proud to announce the launch of its latest program, designed to drive innovation and advance adoption of Web3 technologies among business, government, and society. The program, entitled “Toward Web3: Digital Assets, Digital Transformation,” aims to help organizations understand the potential uses and benefits of Web3 technologies, and provide guidance on how to...

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FINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2022 WEB3 & BLOCKCHAIN TRANSFORMATION AWARDS

Toronto, CANADA; October 3, 2022 – The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) and MCI Canada, are excited to announce the finalists of the 2022 Web3 & Blockchain Transformation Awards (W3B Awards). Winners will be announced at the W3B Awards Gala on November 8, 2022 in Toronto as part of the W3B World conference. This year we received a record-breaking number of submissions, representing a diverse and international community of blockchain...

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WEB3 & BLOCKCHAIN WORLD COMING NOVEMBER 8-9 TO THE METRO TORONTO CONVENTION CENTRE

Toronto, CANADA; September 6, 2022 – Co-hosted by the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) and MCI Canada, registration is now open for Web3 & Blockchain World (W3B), to be held November 8-9, 2022 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. Formerly known as Blockchain Revolution Global, W3B is a global event bringing together the foremost leaders, thinkers, and innovators in the Web3 ecosystem to educate, inspire, and prepare...

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Deadline Extended for the 2022 Web3 & Blockchain Transformation Awards

Toronto, CANADA; July 29, 2022 – Due to popular demand, the deadline for the Web3 & Blockchain Transformation Awards (W3B Awards) has been extended by two weeks to August 12, 2022. Formerly known as the Enterprise Blockchain Awards (EBAs), the W3B Awards recognize the exceptional leaders, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and service providers driving global blockchain transformation. Now in its fourth year, the awards honor those...

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Alex Tapscott to Issue New Book on Digital Assets

Recently ranked #1 new release in the category of business management on Amazon.com TORONTO, 12 July 2022 – The Blockchain Research Institute is pleased to announce the release of Digital Asset Revolution: How Blockchain is Decentralizing Finance and Disrupting Wall Street. It’s the foundational book on digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and the transformation of value, edited with a preface by Alex Tapscott, co-author of the...

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Nominations Now Open for the 2022 Blockchain Transformation Awards

Toronto, CANADA; May 16, 2022 – The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) and MCI Canada (MCI) are excited to open award nominations for the 2022 Blockchain Transformation Awards. Formerly known as the Enterprise Blockchain Awards, the Blockchain Transformation Awards (BTAs) recognize the exceptional leaders, researchers, innovators, entrepreneurs, and service providers driving global blockchain transformation. Now in its fourth year, the awards...

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Don Tapscott Press Statement: Executive Order on Digital Assets

Toronto, CANADA; March 10, 2022 – President Biden’s Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets marks an important moment for the new digital economy, as the United States seeks to guide the rollout, regulation, and use of digital assets in American markets.  The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) is pleased to see meaningful actions taken toward realizing a new digital economy. We share the Biden-Harris...

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