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According to a report by the Southern Daily cited by the Financial Associated Press, several universities recently issued notices stating that the salaries of on-duty and officially employed personnel will be distributed through digital RMB wallets. The Finance Office of Yangzhou University announced on October 20 that, according to a pre-notice from the Provincial Department of Finance, starting from November 2026, the salaries of on-duty and officially employed personnel (including personnel on agency contracts) will be distributed through digital RMB wallets. Relevant personnel must complete the opening and upgrading of their digital wallets based on their current salary card situation by October 23.The Finance Office of Nantong University issued a notice stating that, according to the Provincial Department of Finance, starting from November 2026, the salaries of all officially employed personnel and personnel on agency contracts will be distributed through digital wallets. Relevant personnel must complete the opening and upgrading of their digital wallets by October 30. Salaries and performance will be distributed on two separate cards, both of which need to be opened. The Finance Office of Jiangsu Normal University also issued a notice stating that to implement the national deployment of the digital RMB pilot program and according to the unified deployment of higher authorities, the university will steadily promote the distribution of salaries in digital RMB for on-duty personnel.

The globally leading digital asset trading platform Gate collaborates with the University of Wollongong in Dubai to host an online Web3 workshop. Through industry sharing, career development exchanges, and simulated trading practices, the workshop provides students with an open course focused on the cutting-edge developments in blockchain and the digital economy.During the event, the Gate team shared insights on topics such as the basics of blockchain, the integration trends of AI and blockchain, industry talent demands, and career development paths. They also introduced the current state and future opportunities of the digital asset industry in conjunction with real business scenarios. In the interactive exchange session, students actively asked questions about industry trends, innovations in digital payments, and career planning, receiving a positive response from the audience. In the simulated trading competition, students experienced the operational mechanisms of the digital asset market through practical exercises, combining classroom knowledge with real-world operations.This collaboration not only provides students with opportunities to engage with cutting-edge technology and industry practices but also further promotes the communication and connection between higher education and industry demands. As a leading platform in the industry, Gate continues to foster communication and collaboration between academia and industry. Its founder and CEO, Dr. Han, has also been invited multiple times to visit campuses to share insights on blockchain, industry innovation, and trends in the digital economy. By deepening the integration of industry and education practices, Gate is injecting more youthful energy into the long-term innovative development of Web3 and the digital economy.

According to The Wall Street Journal, SpaceX's upcoming IPO is expected to bring substantial paper gains to the endowment funds of several universities in the United States. About 10% of the University of North Carolina system's endowment fund is invested in SpaceX, primarily stemming from early investments in Peter Thiel's Founders Fund. The University of Washington in St. Louis has a holding in SpaceX that exceeds 15%, with the fund having invested in SpaceX in 2018 alongside Vy Capital. Stanford University also holds a significant stake in SpaceX, indirectly through institutions such as Founders Fund, Sequoia Capital, Andreessen Horowitz, Thrive Capital, and Darsana.SpaceX has transformed from an initial rocket launch company into an internet provider, social media platform, and AI company, with its valuation soaring from $140 billion in December 2022 to approximately $1.77 trillion at this week's IPO pricing. Some schools have reduced their positions in the secondary market to lock in profits, such as the University of Washington, which has sold off part of its holdings to secure gains. Although the paper gains are considerable, the use of endowment funds is legally restricted, and schools may not be able to allocate them freely.

BNB Chain, in collaboration with YZi Labs, officially launched the "Dev Roadshow" university developer roadshow series at New York University (NYU) on March 24.This roadshow consists of four stops, visiting top universities in the United States, aiming to directly reach the campus developer community and help them understand the tools, resources, and opportunities needed for on-chain building:NYU · March 24 · New YorkUniversity of Pennsylvania · March 27-28 · PhiladelphiaHarvard University · March 30 · BostonUC Berkeley · April 7 · BerkeleyEach event includes live presentations, developer resource sharing, and open Q&A sessions, covering topics such as development tools and infrastructure, AI and on-chain applications, DeFi, and the overall BNBChain ecosystem. The event is open to students, developers, and anyone interested in building in Web3.Nina Rong, Growth Executive Director of BNB Chain, stated: "Universities are the starting point for the next generation of on-chain Builders. We hope to go directly into campuses, allowing developers at any stage to access the tools, team support, and industry background they need."Subsequent roadshow stops are being planned, and interested universities can submit applications through official channels.

The China Academy of Information and Communications Technology, in collaboration with Shanghai Jiao Tong University and Nanjing University, discovered a high-risk vulnerability driven by LLM command injection in the bash-tools module of the open-source autonomous intelligent agent framework OpenClaw during a security audit.This vulnerability arises from the system's failure to strictly escape command line parameters generated by LLM, allowing attackers to bypass regex defenses through inducive prompts, achieving remote code execution on the host machine and stealing sensitive data.The research team has completed attack verification in various mainstream model environments, initiated a responsible vulnerability disclosure process, and submitted repair suggestions to the NVDB Artificial Intelligence Product Security Vulnerability Professional Database (CAIVD) and the GitHub community.

According to Caixin, recently, due to a high-risk security vulnerability in the open-source AI entity OpenClaw ("Lobster"), several universities, including Anhui Normal University, Jiangsu Normal University, and Zhuhai College of Science and Technology, have issued urgent notices prohibiting the installation and operation of this software on campus office equipment and network environments. Violators will be dealt with seriously.

According to CoinDesk, in response to declining return expectations for traditional assets, several university endowments are adjusting their investment strategies and starting to allocate to cryptocurrency ETFs. Harvard University and Brown University have disclosed positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs in their latest 13F filings.Kim Lew, CEO of Columbia Investment Management Company, stated that the expected returns on traditional asset classes and Alpha returns will be compressed, forcing institutions to move further along the risk curve and explore new strategies. Carlos Rangel from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation pointed out that if an 8% return cannot be achieved, the traditional foundation model will be difficult to sustain.

On November 6th, from 2 PM to 8 PM (Korean time), Quack AI will co-host the Global Universities Autumn Camp 2025 Korea event with BNB Chain at the AMC Tower in Gangnam, Seoul. The event, themed "AI × Web3 Innovation and Developer Ecosystem Building," aims to connect universities, industries, and on-chain ecosystems to explore new directions in smart governance, infrastructure, and real application scenarios.This event will focus on how the x402 BNB protocol introduced by the Quack AI team can make on-chain governance smarter. The BNB Chain Korea team will share ideas on the expansion of AI-native dApps, while projects like Akedo, Unibase, and ChainGPT will showcase the practical applications of AI in Web3 scenarios. Additionally, professors, students, and industry KOLs from various universities in Korea will discuss cutting-edge directions and innovative opportunities in the integration of AI and Web3.This event is sponsored by projects such as Akedo, ChainGPT, Unibase, Aethir, and CUDOS, and is supported by RootData, Xangle, and blockchain clubs from universities like Yonsei University, Hongik University, and Ewha Womans University.

ChainCatcher news, according to official sources, BitTorrent has announced its sponsorship of ETH Beijing 2025. This event, led by @PKUBlockchain, will take place from May 16 to May 18, 2025, in Beijing. The event aims to empower the next generation of blockchain developers and continuously promote groundbreaking innovations in cutting-edge fields such as cross-chain technology, artificial intelligence, and decentralized infrastructure. It is expected to attract over 500 blockchain developers from around the world.As an important part of the TRON ecosystem, BitTorrent Chain has successfully built a cross-chain bridge connecting Ethereum, TRON, and BNB Chain with its EVM-compatible Layer 2 model. The latest data shows that the network has over 14 million active addresses, has processed a total of 290 million transactions, and has successfully deployed over 7.6 million smart contracts.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Financial Services Commission (FSC) of South Korea, the country will allow charities, universities, and cryptocurrency exchanges to sell part of their held cryptocurrencies in the second quarter of this year.In addition, the FSC plans to allow South Korean cryptocurrency exchanges to sell crypto assets obtained as fee income to cover operational costs such as salaries and taxes. However, to avoid conflicts of interest with users due to large-scale sell-offs by exchanges, the relevant operations will be gradually advanced, and a unified "sales guideline" will be established among operators before implementation.According to the plan, a pilot program will be launched in the second half of this year to allow approximately 3,500 listed companies and professional investors to open real-name accounts for investment.Earlier today, news reported that the Financial Services Commission of South Korea plans to open corporate and exchange accounts in three phases.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Korea Economic Daily, the Financial Services Commission of South Korea plans to release a roadmap for opening corporate cryptocurrency trading accounts by the end of December. The first phase will allow non-profit entities such as central government departments, local governments, public institutions, and universities to open real-name accounts. The second phase will allow related businesses such as cryptocurrency exchanges to open won accounts, while the opening of accounts for general enterprises and financial institutions will be included in a medium- to long-term plan.Cryptocurrency donations previously accepted by institutions such as Seoul National University could not be redeemed due to the inability to open trading accounts. It is reported that the approximately 1 billion won worth of WEMIX tokens held by Seoul National University will be convertible into cash for school finances under the new policy. Financial authorities stated that this move aims to address the issue of holding cryptocurrencies due to non-voluntary factors such as confiscation or donation, while also promoting the upgrade of related industries.

ChainCatcher news, the "Cyberport University Partnership Program 2024," organized by Cyberport Academy and Cyberport Web3 Hub, has officially launched with the support of 11 local universities. The program will incorporate Web3.0 elements for the first time, aiming to cultivate more young Web3.0 talents.The Chairman of Hong Kong Cyberport, Chan Sai Ming, stated that this year's program aligns with the Hong Kong SAR government's goal of developing Hong Kong into a Web3.0 hub, strengthening the cultivation of local Web3.0-related talents. He hopes to assist students participating in the program to understand the latest industry trends, inspire innovative thinking, and expand their networking while receiving external training. It is reported that each winning team can receive a seed fund of HKD 100,000 from the "Cyberport Creative Micro Fund."

ChainCatcher news, DWF Labs co-founder Andrei Grachev posted on the X platform stating: "Our goal is to collaborate with several top universities to launch our educational program. Cryptocurrency should be regarded as one of the most important and promising subjects."

ChainCatcher news, OKX Web3 has been invited by Duke University to participate in the Duke University Blockchain Summit. Previously, OKX Web3 completed campus events at four universities, including Stanford. In the future, events will be held at five universities: the University of Washington, New York University, Columbia University, Harvard University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.The OKX Web3 university tour aims to stay in sync with cutting-edge blockchain technology by connecting with blockchain associations, entrepreneurship associations, and others at various universities, continuing to lead industry innovation. At the same time, it values young innovators and entrepreneurs, blockchain evangelists, and industry investors, hoping to build a better Web3 ecosystem.

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by Reuters, the closure of FTX's charitable arm and the FTX Future Fund has left early-funded scholars and researchers without the promised funds, while other researchers are concerned about being ordered to return grants. The charity had pledged to donate $1 billion to research scholars at prestigious universities in 2022. PhD student Korbinian Kettnaker stated that after his funding from FTX failed, he was forced to abandon his research on the philosophy of computer science at the University of Cambridge.According to an archived snapshot of its now-deleted website, as of June 2022, the fund had spent $132 million on 262 grants and investments, with further calculations based on these announcements indicating that the total amount of funding received by university-affiliated research programs exceeded $13 million. (Source link)