The American Ripple distributed 14 European universities are more $11 million – Bits Media

Ripple expands its educational program in blockchain, University Blockchain Research Initiative (Ubri), Four European countries: Ireland, France, Spain and Italy.

The participants became European educational institutions: Trinity College and University Dublin (Ireland), School of Informatics and advanced methods (Epita) In France, International Business School in the Spanish Madrid Institute de Empresa (IE) and Trent University (Italy).

Instituto de Empresa will be required to hold a three -day virtual seminar to regulate digital assets, so that students learn more about the crypto industry, And how is it introduced into business processes.

From the moment of the creation of UBRI in 2018 the US company has allocated more $11 million 14 European universities. Ripple welcome the appearance of a law on the regulation of cryptocurrencies in the European Union (MiCA). 

“It is important for new generations to give the necessary knowledge and skills to use blockchain in practice. Providing greater clarity in regulation means to open more opportunities for the prosperity of crypto projects, and Europe is ready to speed up the implementation of this mission ", -said the senior vice president of Ripple Strategic Initiatives Eric van Milthent (Eric Van Miltenburg).

Ripple also expanded cooperation under the UBRI with a blockchain technology center (CBT) at the University College of London (UCL). The Blockchain technology center will continue to contribute to projects, associated with XRP Ledger (Xrpl), organizing training seminars and conferences. Dr. Paolo Tick (Paolo Tasca), founding CBT, stated, that with the support of Hedera and the UBRI program, the Center intends to bring the UK to the leaders of technological blockchain-innovations.

In June, Ripple concluded a partnership agreement with Toronto University, who expressed his readiness to become an independent validator XRP Ledger.