Le Monde School in Scotland Bitcoin accepts the tuition fees, the first in the United Kingdom
The Le Monde School in Scotland Bitcoin will accept (BTC) The academic payments that begin in the autumn in 2025, making it the first school in the UK to do so.
Acceptance of Bitcoin is part of the school’s plan to integrate “sound money principles” from the Austrian School of Economy to the curriculum “to prepare students for the uncertain future”, advertisement He reads, adding:
“Bitcoin is available to anyone who wants to learn-which makes it more democratic and comprehensive, especially for people in developing countries that lack traditional banking services. Le Monde believes that Bitcoin is a real case of ideal case in economics, computing, ethics and innovation.”
The school has no plans to accept other cryptocurrencies, and will convert BTC into Fiat immediately, according to the announcement. BTC wardrobe may be established in the future, waiting for inputs from the Lomond community.
Le Monde’s announcement highlights the increasing tide of institutions that adopt Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation amid unrest in the global financial system.
The value of the British pound (GBP) 1209-2025. source: Statista
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