VanEck Digital Assets Initiative - USC Marshall

The VanEck Digital Assets Initiative at USC’s Marshall School of Business is a hub for education, research, industry partnerships, academia-meets-industry events, and promoting the ecosystem of digital assets, blockchain, cryptocurrencies, non-fungible tokens, and the metaverse. Leveraging the expertise and passion across USC for this rapidly developing sector, the VanEck Digital Assets Initiative enables: - The creation of cutting-edge courses in cryptocurrencies, NFTS, smart contract platforms and other digital assets for both undergraduate and graduate students. - Uniting academic experts and industry leaders to explore, analyze and begin to define the theory and practice of digital asset markets and technologies. - Attracting and educating student entrepreneurs to leverage digital asset opportunities while appreciating the market risks and regulatory controls affecting the sector. - Understanding the Metaverse and how immersive 3D worlds, social interactivity and persistent economies will impact various business sections and entrepreneurship.