NUS joins Ripple’s University Blockchain Research Initiative

Department of Computer Science, Department of Information Systems & Analytics, News Media

Blockchain company Ripple announced that it will be partnering with NUS Computing in its University Blockchain Research Initiative to accelerate academic research, technical development and innovation in the blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments space.

Computer World, 19 February 2019
CIO Asia, 18 February 2019
Fintech Singapore, 11 February 2019
Ripple, 8 February 2019
Forbes, 7 February 2019
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