Cryptocurrencies are attracting a lot of attention from academic institutions as they become more and more accepted as an alternative to conventional assets. The University of Cincinnati (UC), in Ohio, United States, has even established cryptocurrency courses as part of its curriculum.
In fact, UC is working on two new programs that will educate students about cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and emerging financial technologies, according to an article published Wednesday in UC News.
Reports state that the projects are being funded by Dan Kautz and Woody (Woody) Uible, who will teach them through UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. The funding also covers the creation of a public-private laboratory space in the new Futuro Digital headquarters, which is scheduled to open by the end of 2022.
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Following the launch of this initiative, Dean Marianne Lewis, Ph.D., stated that students will be able to gain hands-on learning in the new field of fintech, adding that:
“Our students will learn to manage cryptocurrencies and how these digital assets impact our economy, positioning UC as a regional leader and among the main universities nationwide with this type of program.”
Cryptocurrency education has grown in popularity in recent times, especially among marginalized communities, as the new financial frontier enables people around the world to create, innovate, make money, and prosper. To help these communities take advantage of these possibilities, Jay-Z and Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey have partnered to fund The Bitcoin Academy, a program for residents of Mary Houses in Brooklyn, New York—where Jay-Z grew up—that teaches people about cryptocurrencies.
Other major universities have also jumped on the blockchain and cryptocurrency craze. For example, Widely recognized for its innovative research and demanding academic curriculum, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a leader in terms of blockchain technology, taking a research-first approach to the decentralized ecosystem.
Harvard has a vibrant blockchain student network with over 200 members. Weekly “Crypto 101” discussions are held and there is an incubator on campus that allows students to develop and scale their cryptocurrency projects.
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