Ripple funds blockchain education in the Asia-Pacific region with $5M
The post Ripple funds blockchain education in the Asia-Pacific region with $5M appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Ripple has doubled down on blockchain innovation in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by committing over $5 million in additional funding through its global University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). The firm said the investment reflects Ripple’s dedication to cultivating next-generation blockchain talent and supporting academic research. The move, which follows $25M U.S. donations to drive crypto innovation, will span six countries, with renewed partnerships in South Korea, Japan, and Singapore, and new grants in Taiwan and Australia. The crypto firm said it continues to work closely with top universities across APAC to support student initiatives by providing the tools, funding, and strategic guidance required. Ripple aims to support student initiatives across APAC universities #Ripple is investing another $5M+ in blockchain academic research in APAC through UBRI, partnering with 60+ universities globally. This is HUGE for cultivating next generation talent & driving innovation. Academic research truly is the engine behind future blockchain… pic.twitter.com/WUBmdKmCSd — Atom XRPL (@atomXRPL) June 10, 2025 Ripple revealed that its renewed six-year, $1.1 million partnership with Korea University is a foundation for the company to expand its relationships within South Korea. The firm also hopes to build on the partnership launched with Yonsei University last fall. The UBSI stated that the renewed partnership with Kyoto University had continued to advance blockchain research within Japan, where the institution grants supporting Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo have surpassed $1.5 million. “With our current grant, we are developing an autonomous AI agent network on the XRP Ledger to create a transparent, modular, accessible, and collaborative AI platform harnessing blockchain technology. We believe this innovation will be pivotal in shaping the future of AI.” –Yang Liu, Professor at the College of Computing & Data Science at Nanyang Technological University. Liu added that the support allows them to involve more students and…
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Ripple has doubled down on blockchain innovation in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region by committing over $5 million in additional funding through its global University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI). The firm said the investment reflects Ripple’s dedication to cultivating next-generation blockchain talent and supporting academic research. The move, which follows $25M U.S. donations to drive crypto innovation, will span six countries, with renewed partnerships in South Korea, Japan, and Singapore, and new grants in Taiwan and Australia. The crypto firm said it continues to work closely with top universities across APAC to support student initiatives by providing the tools, funding, and strategic guidance required. Ripple aims to support student initiatives across APAC universities #Ripple is investing another $5M+ in blockchain academic research in APAC through UBRI, partnering with 60+ universities globally. This is HUGE for cultivating next generation talent & driving innovation. Academic research truly is the engine behind future blockchain… pic.twitter.com/WUBmdKmCSd — Atom XRPL (@atomXRPL) June 10, 2025 Ripple revealed that its renewed six-year, $1.1 million partnership with Korea University is a foundation for the company to expand its relationships within South Korea. The firm also hopes to build on the partnership launched with Yonsei University last fall. The UBSI stated that the renewed partnership with Kyoto University had continued to advance blockchain research within Japan, where the institution grants supporting Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo have surpassed $1.5 million. “With our current grant, we are developing an autonomous AI agent network on the XRP Ledger to create a transparent, modular, accessible, and collaborative AI platform harnessing blockchain technology. We believe this innovation will be pivotal in shaping the future of AI.” –Yang Liu, Professor at the College of Computing & Data Science at Nanyang Technological University. Liu added that the support allows them to involve more students and…
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