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CoinDesk Ranks Georgetown Among Top 10 “Blockchain Universities”

October 5, 2018October 4, 2018 by admin

CoinDesk has ranked Washington DC-based Georgetown University as one of the top-10 universities in the instruction of blockchain-related courses. Professor Chris Brummer’s new course, ICOs, Cryptocurrencies, and the Law earned a special mention. The full ranking is available here.

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