Ripple has widened its
University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI) to Japan, onboarding both Kyoto University and the University of Tokyo.
The UBRI is a global partnership between Ripple and universities which aims to foster innovation and academic research into blockchain, cryptocurrency and digital payments. Ripple provides partnering universities with funding and expertise while aiding with the introduction of blockchain and cryptocurrencies into university curricula. Universities independently select their research areas.
Ripple is already well-established in Japan. It has previously launched SBI Ripple Asia (SRA), a joint venture with Japanese financial services company SBI Group, one of the biggest fintech investors in Japan. Last year, SRA launched blockchain remittance network
MoneyTap, which is based on Ripple’s xCurrent software. This year
13 Japanese banks invested in the MoneyTap venture.
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