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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.