University of Cincinnati Opens Cryptocurrency Lab

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The American University of Cincinnati in Ohio has included cryptocurrency and blockchain studies in its curriculum for students.

Courses must start at the beginning of the new academic year. The programs will be sponsored by two longtime university patrons, Dan Kautz and Woodrow Uible.

“Thanks to Dan and Woody, our students will receivepractical education in the new field of financial technology. Students will learn how to manage cryptocurrencies and how such digital assets impact the economy. The new program will position the university as a regional leader among the country's top universities whose students also study cryptocurrencies,” said Dean Marianne Lewis.

With donations from patrons it will be createda public-private laboratory that intends to cooperate with the Ledger company, which has agreed to assist in the research. The laboratory will house its own installation for mining cryptocurrencies.

According to Woodrow Weeble, blockchain and cryptocurrencies are at the forefront of business innovation and process management, so it is important for Cincinnati students to learn new technologies:

“We believe that students need to become familiar with the process of trading cryptocurrencies and work with the blockchain. This experience is much more valuable and meaningful than just studying a textbook.”

Arizona State University previously filed an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) to register brands associated with collectible tokens and the metaverse.

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