Top 5 universities to study blockchain in the UK

cointelegraph.com:

Universities in the United Kingdom have started offering cutting-edge research programs, courses and practical experience in various aspects of blockchain technology, including cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, privacy, security and scalability. Students who graduate from these programs will be well-equipped with the knowledge and skills necessary to become leaders in the field of blockchain technology and drive innovation and adoption in various industries.

Here are top five universities to study blockchain in the United Kingdom.

The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, and its Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) is a leading research center in the field of alternative finance, which includes research on blockchain and cryptocurrencies. 

The CCAF conducts research on various aspects of blockchain technology, including adoption, regulation and policy. Postgraduate students at Cambridge can take blockchain courses such as “Distributed Ledger Technologies: Foundations and Applications” at the department of computer science and technology. In this 16-hour course, concepts such as consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, Bitcoin (BTC) and its variants, Ethereum and other permissionless decentralized ledger technologies are covered.

In addition, the Cambridge Digital Assets Program is a multi-year research program that intends to shed light on the quick digitalization of assets and value-transfer systems. It builds on the solid foundations of the CCAF’s prior work and current ties. It is centered around three workstreams, including:

Imperial College London is a public research university, and its Centre for Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering is a leading research center in