Key Takeaways:
- The University of Wyoming will launch the UW Bitcoin Research Institute in August, aiming to enhance Bitcoin research quality.
- The institute will host workshops, seminars, and academic prizes, accepting and retaining Bitcoin donations.
- Wyoming’s supportive environment and ongoing pro-Bitcoin legislation, backed by figures like Senator Cynthia Lummis, have fostered this initiative.
The University of Wyoming will inaugurate the UW Bitcoin Research Institute in August, aiming to produce “high-quality peer-reviewed” Bitcoin studies.
Announced by Bradley Rettler, an Associate Professor and Bitcoin advocate, on July 28, the institute seeks to improve Bitcoin research standards and provide better public information.
UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING TO LAUNCH BITCOIN RESEARCH INSTITUTE, A FIRST OF ITS KIND
— BSCN (@BSCNews) July 29, 2024
– The University of Wyoming is set to launch the Bitcoin Research Institute (BRI) in August, marking a significant step forward in academic research on Bitcoin.
– Announced at the Bitcoin 2024… https://t.co/CLALWl6K58 pic.twitter.com/YfqYEyCnfW
Rettler criticized the current state of Bitcoin research and highlighted flaws in existing studies, such as a 2018 report on Bitcoin emissions.
The institute, featuring Rettler and Andrew M. Bailey, author of “Resistance Money: A Philosophical Case for Bitcoin,” will offer summer workshops, academic prizes, and weekly seminars.
As a nonprofit, it accepts Bitcoin donations, which it will retain.
ANNOUNCEMENT: The University of Wyoming has established the UW Bitcoin Research Institute. https://t.co/qDuYZGmnxo
— ₿radley Rettler (@rettlerb) July 28, 2024
The BRI aims to produce high-quality peer-reviewed publications about bitcoin from all academic disciplines.
First act: hiring @resistancemoney!
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Wyoming’s Bitcoin-friendly environment, supported by Senator Cynthia Lummis and Caitlin Long of Custodia Bank, has fostered such initiatives.
Lummis also announced a Bitcoin Reserve bill for the U.S. at the Bitcoin 2024 conference.
Wyoming continues to advance pro-Bitcoin legislation, including a 2023 bill protecting digital asset private keys.
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