[2014-07-28] Bitcoin Scholars to Compete for 15,000 Euro (20K USD) SWIFT Grant

[row5_seat47]

The SWIFT Institute which is funded by SWIFT (Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication), "The global provider of secure financial messaging services" recently posted a Call for Proposals: “Virtual Currencies: What are the ‘real’ risks?:....

...Proposals must be submitted no later than August 20th 2014 and I suppose that is CEST Brussels time but I recommend checking with the email contact Peter Ware in this regards...
http://letstalkbitcoin.com/blog/post/bitcoin-scholars-to-compete-for-15000-euro-20000-usd-grant-from-swift-institute-ahead-of-sibos-university-conference

[counter]

Love the idea some of the Brightest people putting their brain power to work and having a real discussion on the in and outs of Bitcoin.  That is a pretty sweet prize but I think it should be in Bitcoin personally.  It may get more attention from a large audience being valued in fiat but it would be more fitting for the prize to be BTC.

[gmx95]

Would be funny if SWIFT will use all that brain power to their (the banks) advantage. :-)

[freedomno1]

A few more days till this is settled
I wonder what the submissions will be and I hope there are a few good ones among them.