Texas A&M University is one of the largest universities in the United States. The university has started a new course about bitcoin called "The Bitcoin Protocol," which will be taught by Korok Ray, docent in the business school. This course will be included in the 2nd semester program, which begins Jan. 17.
Under Ray's guidance, students will be taught how to create bitcoin blockchain software, using the work of programmer Jimmy Song as a sample. They will apply the acquired knowledge to create their own set of sub-programmes for the digital asset network.
According to researcher Josh Cowell, the most significant obstacle to the development of the crypto industry is the lack of highly skilled professionals, and Ray shares this view, believing that education plays a vital role in long-term progress.
Texas A&M University is not alone in its interest in virtual currencies; for example, Boston University School of Law is teaching a course, "Cryptocurrency Regulation," on the legal and regulatory aspects associated with digital assets.
