Ripple Grants ¥700 Million to Universities in Six APAC Countries for Blockchain, RWA, and AI Research

On the 10th, Ripple announced an infusion of over $5 million (approximately ¥700 million) into its University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This includes renewed partnerships with universities in Korea, Japan, and Singapore, as well as new grants to Taiwan and Australia, covering a total of six countries. Ripple stated that this funding is part of its years-long commitment to nurturing the next generation of blockchain talent and supporting world-class academic research. Eric Van Miltenburg, the company's Senior Vice President of Global Operations, commented...