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Tether and Taipei University Promote Blockchain and Digital Asset Education — TradingView News
The National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT) has revealed a new partnership with cryptocurrency firm Tether in a bid to boost its blockchain and digital asset education.
On June 19, the university, also known as Taipei Tech, said its collaboration with Tether will help “enhance” education on the topic in the region and provide students with “comprehensive knowledge and practical skills” in the technology.
It will also focus on promoting a general understanding of cryptocurrencies and digital assets such as Bitcoin BitcoinUSD and stablecoins, such as Tether’s native asset, the stablecoin 
The “Blockchain & Digital Asset” program was initially launched at NTUT’s College of Management with over 110 students enrolled. The university said it “has quickly become one of the most popular offerings in NTUT’s Information and Finance department.”
According to the announcement, the program’s success has sparked interest from other universities in partnering with Tether for similar offerings.
“The program is designed to prepare students for responsible and informed participation in this rapidly evolving field…”
Cointelegraph has reached out to Tether and NTUT for further comment on the development.
In addition to a “well-rounded” understanding of the technology that powers digital assets, Tether and NTUT also intend to provide students with the ability to independently analyze and evaluate the validity of cryptocurrency-related information floating in them.
“This helps them identify scams and understand potential risks,” he said.
Additional emphasis on the volatility of speculative assets, avoiding scams, compliance procedures and potential careers in the industry will also be taught.
Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether, said the initiative aims to empower students to promote the adoption of digital assets in Taiwan.
“By focusing on global knowledge, [we aim] working side by side with these prestigious universities to empower the next generation of blockchain professionals in the region.”
Stablecoins have always been a hot topic of discussion in the cryptocurrency industry, with Tether being the one
On June 18, digital asset exchange Uphold announced it would delist a handful of stablecoins for European users, including Tether 
On the other hand, recent data has shown that the volume of stablecoin transfers has increased 16-fold over the past 4 years, which some industry analysts see as a sign of growing cryptocurrency adoption and industry maturity.
The CEO of Circle, which operates the USDC stablecoin, Jeremy Allaire said he is “more optimistic” than ever about cryptocurrencies and stablecoins, saying he believes stablecoins will make up 10% of money in roughly the next ten years.