Tether, the company behind the development and issuance of the USDT stablecoin, has announced a new partnership with the Digital Industries Academy, a Georgia-based non-profit organization that aims to promote digital skills development and innovation.
The issuer of USDT, the world's largest stablecoin, has invested an undisclosed amount in the Digital Industries Academy.
As Tether expressed in a release Recently, his commitment to the development of the blockchain industry in Georgia has motivated him to participate in the Series A financing round of the Academy of Digital Industries, the country's digital industries academy, which operates an innovative educational platform that offers courses and master workshops on various sectors.
Following its partnership with Tether, the Digital Industries Academy will begin training its growing student base in one of the most innovative and progressive industries in the world, the of the blockchain.
Bitcoin, stablecoins, blockchain, peer-to-peer technologies, and even, Artificial Intelligence, will be added to the wide range of courses and master classes currently offered by the academy.
Tether said it is focused on supporting the growth and expansion of academia in Georgia, a country with which it signed a memorandum of understanding in June this year, with the aim of building a thriving space for the development of new digital technologies.
Global Cryptocurrency Education and Adoption
The recent partnership and investment in the Georgia Academy of Digital Industries represents an important step for Tether, which seeks to boost the development of the blockchain industry and the digital ecosystem.
The company said that through the academy, it will not only train a new generation of professionals skilled in the field of emerging technologies, but will also expand access to the blockchain industry, making it more accessible and understandable for everyone.
Tether highlighted the innovative approach that the educational academy applies to its training courses and workshops. “Students will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in various rapidly evolving industries,” Tether said.
Commenting on the partnership, Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino emphasized that the investment in the Digital Industries Academy is in line with its goals of promoting financial freedom, freedom of communication, and freedom of education.
“High-quality, accessible and impartial education is one of the most important pillars for the future of humanity”, Ardoino said.
Tether’s CEO also noted that by fostering education about emerging blockchain technologies, it will also help accelerate global adoption of cryptocurrencies.
The Academy of Digital Industries
The Digital Industries Academy is an online educational institution, which was founded in June 2018, with the aim of offering high-quality workshops and masterclasses that foster the personal and professional development of students. This academy implements an innovative learning methodology superior to that applied in conventional courses, according to Tether.
To date, the Digital Industries Academy has grown steadily and consistently in relation to the number of students enrolled per year. In the statement, Tether emphasized that the academy has almost 20.000 professional graduates and nearly 1.900 classes taught.
“Tether is thrilled to partner with the Digital Industries Academy, whose innovations are significantly increasing access to this crucial education in Georgia.”, the company assured.
Boosting Blockchain Education in Georgia
In addition to its investment and partnership with the Academy of Digital Industries, Tether is also pushing other initiatives to consolidate its position as a blockchain leader in the country. As reported, the USDT issuer has completed its first educational program in Georgia, titled “Mastering The Blockchain”.
This program was created in collaboration with several academies, including the Academy of Digital Industries, to educate students on the fundamentals of Bitcoin, blockchain, and peer-to-peer technologies, as well as the impact these innovations have on traditional and decentralized finance.
According to Ardoino, educating the next generation is crucial to ensuring the construction of a more inclusive and equitable digital future.
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