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Tether (usdt)$0.9995↓ 0.02%
BNB (bnb)$767.75↑ 1.36%
XRP (xrp)$1.49↑ 0.16%
USDC (usdc)$0.999784↓ 0.01%
Solana (sol)$117.89↓ 0.69%
TRON (trx)$0.337961↑ 1.15%
Zcash (zec)$1,426.32↑ 0.48%
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Hyperliquid (hype)$90.14↑ 5.02%
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Chainlink (link)$14.34↓ 0.65%
Monero (xmr)$543.83↑ 0.57%
USDS (usds)$0.999483↑ 0.00%

Ripple Expands Blockchain Research Network with $1.5M in Stablecoin Grants

Published October 30, 2025

DeFiance Daily – Ripple is strengthening its global academic network through its University Blockchain Research Initiative, adding new partnerships, a research advisory council, and over $1.5 million in grants funded entirely in Ripple USD (RLUSD). The company’s latest efforts include a collaboration with the University of San Francisco and renewed support for top universities such as Michigan, Berkeley, and São Paulo—all aimed at advancing blockchain education, policy, and applied research.