El Salvador roots education in, Bitcoin education to be included in public school curriculum
The Ministry of Education of El Salvador and the non-profit non-governmental organization Mi Primer Bitcoin (MPB), which stands for "My First Bitcoin," are collaborating to introduce Bitcoin education into the curriculum of public schools by 2024.
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Bitcoin Can Now Be Used to Pay Credit Card Debt or Loans
While El Salvador was the first country to grant Bitcoin legal tender status, according to a report by Ark Invest last week, despite high awareness of Bitcoin among the Salvadoran population, the usage of Bitcoin remains low outside of tourist areas like Bitcoin Beach.
In addition to ongoing educational efforts, El Salvador's Cuscatlan and Agricola banks have started accepting Bitcoin for payment of credit card debt or loans without the need for fiat conversion.
Cuscatlan and Agricola Banks in El Salvador now accept Bitcoin for loan payments. You can settle credit card debts or loans using Bitcoin directly, no need for fiat conversion. π³π #BitcoinPayments
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