Ripple Strengthens Academic Ties: Investment in Morgan State University Helps Shape the Future of Finance and Technology

Ripple has invested $1 million in the National Fintech Center at Morgan State University to fund education, research and tech advancements as part of the company’s University Blockchain Research Initiative. Morgan State joins over 50 other institutions in 26 countries funded by Ripple to push blockchain innovation and education. Ripple has invested $1 million in the National Fintech Center at Morgan State University as part of its initiative to promote blockchain research and development at leading universities globally. The California…

Bitcoiners “Orange Pill” Famed Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson

Neil deGrasse Tyson – a famous American astrophysicist and planetary scientist – recently met with three influential Bitcoiners about the cryptocurrency. They include The Bitcoin Standard author Saifedean Ammous, Kraken Growth Manager Dan Held, and Human Rights Foundation CSO Alex Gladstein. In a tweet early on Saturday, Ammous posted a picture of the three men standing behind the astrophysicist. So glad [Dan Held], [Alex Gladstein] and I may have just orange-pilled [Neil deGrasse Tyson],” he said. “Orange pilling” is a…