Crypto should be put into the educational curriculum.

[Riginac111]

If you are referring to Bitcoin, then the governments of countries that have legalized it should add it to the their school curriculum, so that student can understand how it works, its potential benefits and risks, and how to use it responsibly before they start making decisions involving cryptocurrencies. But if you are referring to cryptocurrencies, I don't think they should be added to the school curriculum as a whole because not all cryptocurrencies are worth learning about.

Government can not add cryptocurrency in the national curriculum, they have not trusted cryptocurrency till date, if government will add cryptocurrency in the national curriculum learning, it will not have it is own specification, it will be sub course and programme under accounting department, having cryptocurrency as a head of department it will be something that will happen in future by the time they have known the lifespan bitcoin and other cryptocurrency can ascertain

[Hypnotizer]

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Idk what you guys think, but imo, Bitcoin or any kind of investing has no place in the regular school curriculum. Schools should focus on the basics: core knowledge, critical thinking, practical skills, and basic financial literacy. Don't put the get rich quick mindset into kids' heads or turn them into gamblers at such an early age. That's not how you set them up for the future.

This is actually a nice take, and that’s why I’m more about teaching the students (obviously college students in this case) about the Blockchain tech and DLT because this are real technologies that can be used to build great things not necessarily just monetary like crypto. That’s how to set them up for the future..

It’s terrible for a child to have that kinda “rich quick” mindset and it’d just probably lead them towards losing money to scams wrong investments.

[Brizi5000]

If you are referring to Bitcoin, then the governments of countries that have legalized it should add it to the their school curriculum, so that student can understand how it works, its potential benefits and risks, and how to use it responsibly before they start making decisions involving cryptocurrencies. But if you are referring to cryptocurrencies, I don't think they should be added to the school curriculum as a whole because not all cryptocurrencies are worth learning about.

Government can not add cryptocurrency in the national curriculum, they have not trusted cryptocurrency till date, if government will add cryptocurrency in the national curriculum learning, it will not have it is own specification, it will be sub course and programme under accounting department, having cryptocurrency as a head of department it will be something that will happen in future by the time they have known the lifespan bitcoin and other cryptocurrency can ascertain

With the rate at which people are falling for online crypto currency scam i think the government really needs to reconsider their stance on the issue of adding cryptocurrency education in the educational curriculum as this will help to curb the High rate of scam in a country. Part of the reason why many people fall for crypto currency scam on the  promises of getting rich quick through crypto is because they lack the knowledge of crypto currency and how it works, anyone who truly understands the volatile nature of crypto currencies will fund it hard to fall for such promises of getting rich quick scammers.

[Natalim]

If bitcoin is totally legalized in one's country, then there's no reason that it will not be adopted in the school curriculum. However, we all know the stance of bitcoin in most of the countries so I don't think it will be possible for bitcoin, or cryptocurrency in general.

The only thing that the school can help us is to offer course understanding about blockchain technology. That way, the teaching isn't actually focused on bitcoin, its more on a general. But this can only happen if the government will also cooperate and will give this chance for the young minds to be educated about blockchain techonology.

[Olotu20]

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As a subject to be introduced into educational curricullum, I prefer it is called financial education or something with a broader meaning that covers cryptocurrency, blockchain technology and other related skills and it be updated from time to time, than just called crypto or blockchain technology. I feel that there is a need to know more than just investing in cryptocurrency, people also need to learn how to manage the money when it comes as a profit from the investments made, and also the other opportunities.

That is very correct because, when it comes to crypto currency which includes Bitcoin and Altcoins what majority of the people know about is just investing. Which there is a big need for people to actually get to Know in detail, not just about making money and this is the reason why we should be thinking about exposing these young one's early to crypto related activities such as young ones learning about crypto currency because it's part of the learning process.

[Alpha Marine]

I've seen different variations of this topic on the forum multiple times.
Crypto is not necessary in schools. There is no reason why crypto should be in the curriculum of schools. What should happen, in my opinion, is simply to include it in subjects that have a financial system or something similar and just have an introduction to digital currencies and crypto.
As much as I like Bitcoin, I don't think it is significant enough to be one of the things that is necessary for the development of school children.
Bitcoin and crypto are something that people can easily learn on their own if they want to. It is complicated, but the basics of it are pretty simple.
What schools should teach students is the financial system and money. People need to know how money works and how the financial market and economy work. They need to understand financial assets and real assets. It is in the process of learning about the financial market that they can be given an introduction to Bitcoin and crypto, because it is now also part of the financial market. 

[Queentoshi]

If bitcoin is totally legalized in one's country, then there's no reason that it will not be adopted in the school curriculum.

Even in a situation or a country where Bitcoin gets to be legalized it is still possible that it is not included in the educational curriculum to be taught officially in schools Rather it will just have a lot more mention from teachers when they teach economic subjects relating to finance, the economy and investment in schools. They could mention it even without teaching and sharing any in depth knowledge about it. If you have anyone of age who you think should know about cryptocurrency you do not need to wait for them to be introduced to it by another person probably their teachers in school, you can go ahead and start giving them proper education about it because education on cryptocurrency should not only happen within the walls of a school, but it can also happen at home or even during a conversation with someone in any place.

[boyptc]

Future Career Opportunities
It should be noted that Blockchain technology has grown past just cryptocurrency investing and  trading only because, blockchain technology has helped create career opportunities in areas such as cryptograph, software development,  cybersecurity, financial technology which these young ones can grow up and embrace.

There's now a clear path for those people who will pursue their career in the blockchain sector. It's not only about crypto but also projects and services which will serve other companies for its purpose.

It has widen the IT sector as an added industry where people can master the trade and skill they have for those you've said.

Just like AI, it's currently in the early stage and I think we're not yet on the peak of it. But if it's quick to reach the peak, I'm afraid that the curbing down of the careers on this path will also happen dramatically.

[Nothingtodo]

Even if we want to add Bitcoin or Cryptocurrency to the curriculum in the textbook, there must be a positive response from the government in that country regarding Cryptocurrency. Especially if we explain it in the context of my country, the government of my country is still against Bitcoin and the central bank is always issuing warnings against Bitcoin. Now, if we add Bitcoin to the National Curriculum in this situation, then it goes against the government's policy, which the government of my country will never accept. If there was something positive about Bitcoin in the country and the government and the central bank were in favor of Bitcoin, then maybe the National Curriculum would have included some education about Bitcoin for students. That is why most countries do not include Bitcoin in their textbooks so far.

[goldkingcoiner]

I quite agree that cryptocurrency and blockchain should be included in the educational curriculum. After all, cryptocurrency can already be considered a part of modern finance, and understanding it can help students get to know what cryptocurrency and blockchain technology really are. 

The only thing that needs to be emphasized is solidifying students' understanding of financial literacy before they get introduced to it. How can students be forced to understand cryptocurrency when they don't even have a basic understanding of how money works or what the traditional financial system is. Students should first learn the fundamentals, and only then can they be introduced to topics like that.

Having kids lose money by accident or due to scammers is not a good image for cryptocurrency. And the current landscape is not beginner friendly and very obviously not children friendly.

We need to work on many user end aspects of crypto as well as maintaining a more secure and easy to navigate landscape.

[tbct_mt2]

Why Start in Schools.

Education can help build a generation that understands cryptocurrency before entering the market. This will help shape the next generation of people know and appriciates what crypto currency is before even ever going into the market, with this the next generation of those going into crypto currency will have an edge, this is very important because it will help students acquire basic knowledge and information through a formal educational setting which will be included in the educational curriculum

There are many courses for people to learn about blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, from free ones to paid ones.
[LIST] Blockchain courses.
[LIST] Institutions offering blockchain courses and programs in the world.

With Internet, people can find many free educational resources for learning, it's only they are ready to search, and learn with free resources.
https://learnmeabitcoin.com/
Bitcoin info & resources.

If they don't want to learn, even you register a course, pay the fee for them, they will not actually learn.

[CryptoBuds]

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Idk what you guys think, but imo, Bitcoin or any kind of investing has no place in the regular school curriculum. Schools should focus on the basics: core knowledge, critical thinking, practical skills, and basic financial literacy. Don't put the get rich quick mindset into kids' heads or turn them into gamblers at such an early age. That's not how you set them up for the future.

This is actually a nice take, and that’s why I’m more about teaching the students (obviously college students in this case) about the Blockchain tech and DLT because this are real technologies that can be used to build great things not necessarily just monetary like crypto. That’s how to set them up for the future..

It’s terrible for a child to have that kinda “rich quick” mindset and it’d just probably lead them towards losing money to scams wrong investments.

Bitcoin does have real potential, I've never denied that. But sadly, it's not essential foundational knowledge everybody needs to have. It's not only road to getting rich either. We are investors but let's be real about this.

If we're gonna introduce Bitcoin into school curriculum just because it has the potential to make people money, why stop there? Should we add stocks and gold too? Those markets have minted way more rich people than crypto and Bitcoin ever did.

Schools shouldn't be turned into promotional hubs for investment vehicles just because they have profit potential. Basic financial literacy, critical thinking, and creativity matter a lot more for kids. That's all I'm getting at.

[Somegory]

They are not going to do it, Bitcoin has the potential to wake people up, and this is what the government hates the most, the kids of today are so smart that they have different ways or thinking compre to old people.

If they found home in Bitcoin the banks will crumble in future, it's going to be like stripping every power away from the government, schools aren't meant to teach freedom, this is why it's never going to appear in the educational curriculum.

The reason why school exists is to make them work under the government and earn salaries, the civil servant shit to the public, don't expect schools to teach anything that can free people from the banks and bring freedom.

[yudi09]

I strongly support the idea of every country incorporating a cryptocurrency curriculum into its education system, as the goal is to teach future generations how to manage their finances wisely without being fixated on the idea that investing is merely about keeping money in a bank.
Just to be clear, what I’m referring to is Bitcoin—because with everything other than Bitcoin, one must exercise caution, since all of those are altcoins that could very well lead to regret.

[ruykeri]

They are not going to do it, Bitcoin has the potential to wake people up, and this is what the government hates the most, the kids of today are so smart that they have different ways or thinking compre to old people.

If they found home in Bitcoin the banks will crumble in future, it's going to be like stripping every power away from the government, schools aren't meant to teach freedom, this is why it's never going to appear in the educational curriculum.

The reason why school exists is to make them work under the government and earn salaries, the civil servant shit to the public, don't expect schools to teach anything that can free people from the banks and bring freedom.

Yes I agree with you. If we introduce an educational system about Cryptocurrency in the country's education section and if the next generation starts understanding about financial independence from an early age then when they grow up they will not run after Fiat Currency which is destroying freedom and is under the control of the government. But if the government wants Cryptocurrency can be included in Digital Technology education. Because now Bitcoin and Fiat Currency are not being used in parallel. But in the future, if the acceptance of Fiat Currency decreases and people start getting interested in Bitcoin, then the government may be forced to adopt Bitcoin-related financial activity . At that time, countries that have not provided Bitcoin related education to their people in the past will be far behind. I think that providing education and its practical apply are not the same thing. Now many countries do not approve of Cryptocurrency but people in those countries are using it very naturally. But if all kinds of education including security issues are provided, it may be possible to reduce the scam or hacking related news that we usually see in different countries of the world.

[retreat]

In my country, some teachers have already taken small steps to introduce Bitcoin to their students. While this isn't part of the curriculum, but rather part of a local reading festival, it's a great initiative because it introduces students to Bitcoin through reading materials.


https://www.instagram.com/p/DddNcVwH3c4/?stkn=ZHQ2ZTE0a2lmaXY1&img_index=3

But integrating something like Bitcoin into the curriculum isn't something that's easy. Maybe if it's introduced briefly, like in the initiative mentioned above, it might not be a big deal. However, when you put it into the curriculum, it requires some consideration, because Bitcoin isn't something that's easy for kids to digest. It's better for them to first deepen their financial education, and only then can they be introduced to topics like this.

[qurbanshah02]

It is taught in schools in many countries, although this is a good thing because crypto has been around for 17 years and if it will take our children that many years to learn it, then they should be taught a little about it at their age so that they can grow up and succeed in it. We teach schools anyway, but along with that, we should also teach them about crypto so that they can also make profits by investing in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. Although this will mostly be in those countries that invest in it or think Bitcoin or crypto is better. This will not happen in every country and every school, so some countries are gradually implementing it. As far as I understand the minds of children, 12 years of age is very good for teaching them all this. They should be told about it as a story.

[Cookdata]

Thread like this has already been discussed in the past. But I will still share my own point of view.

In the end, the decision that this crypto should be put in the educational curriculum still relies on how each country's government is dealing with crypto. For some crypto-friendly countries, it could be possible but for countries who are not open with cryptocurrency, and their state is still against with the existence of crypto, putting it in the educational curriculum will be impossible.

There were many threads of users in these forum going to schools to teach Bitcoin, some people had banner in their local shop that they receive Bitcoin for what the sell. I'm not sure what happened but all of those threads are gone and forgotten. I don't know if the governments threatened them. I saw some basic colored books printed in beginners and help, OP got tired and didn't update the thread, those are the kind of threads we need to see in our local boards.

The young generation have the right to know more about crypto, but the final decision is not within their hands, but on the present government if they consider having a future with crypto.

The first platform is the movie industry, the way Netflix and Co documented Bitcoin, you will think Bitcoin is a darkweb. I have not seen a single series that portray quality of Bitcoin. I watched Queen of the south on time where they used Ethereum(misplaced priority, Bitcoin was better) in a criminal plsy, it's about drugs deals that went wrong, the whole movie is about drugs and cartels. These is not what we need, they need to let people know the importance of Bitcoin.

[Luzin]

But integrating something like Bitcoin into the curriculum isn't something that's easy. Maybe if it's introduced briefly, like in the initiative mentioned above, it might not be a big deal. However, when you put it into the curriculum, it requires some consideration, because Bitcoin isn't something that's easy for kids to digest. It's better for them to first deepen their financial education, and only then can they be introduced to topics like this.

So far, the level of educational advancement in many countries around the world is very different. This could be a factor why Blockchain technology or Bitcoin has not been included in education. Although actually, if we look deeper into direct learning, there are small parts that have been given unconsciously that are applied in several lessons such as mathematics. Since the scope regarding Bitcoin is quite broad, learning does not necessarily have to go directly into Bitcoin trading, or even its adoption. Because that is quite difficult, perhaps if applied it would be suitable for the undergraduate and master’s level in college.

[Comeacross]

Which cryptocurrencies are you referring to? Aside from Bitcoin, almost all cryptocurrencies should be approached with caution; those lacking financial or investment knowledge should avoid investing in them. In general, however, I agree that it is necessary to include this topic as part of the school curriculum.

Maybe Op didn't do his homework very well before creating the thread because as far as I know, many institutions around the world now offer courses that directly or indirectly relate to crypto and bitcoin even in Africa here.

Even if all schools offer it, not everyone can actually study it and we really can not push for it to become a compulsory course. If it's about financial literacy, we already have courses that cover that area.

Most importantly, teaching it in school is not a financial advice to invest or does not mean you'll become great at it just like studying banking and finance doesn't guarantee you wealth automatically. The idea is just to make you familiar with cryptography, smart contracts and regulations on digital assets.