- Project Sela, a CBDC venture, combines the agility of the private sector with central bank oversight.
- The introduction of “Access Enablers” has increased competition and increased security.
El Salvador’s Ministry of Education invests in cryptocurrency education
El Salvador’s education system is preparing to introduce a new topic: Bitcoin. By 2024, students may be discussing Satoshi Nakamoto alongside Shakespeare, thanks to a collaboration between the country’s Ministry of Education and the non-profit Mi Primer Bitcoin (MPB).
John Dennehy, founder of MPB, expressed his enthusiasm for this emerging venture. He emphasized that the Ministry has initiated the drive and MPB is working with BitcoinBeach to provide expertise. The Mi Primer Bitcoin course sets the standard for Bitcoin education in schools by going beyond theoretical knowledge and awarding students a practical certificate.
BitcoinBeach will launch a pilot training program on September 7th before widespread adoption. The initiative will see 150 educators from 75 public schools receive intensive Bitcoin training to prepare them to teach cryptocurrency concepts to future generations.
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After this induction, these teachers will use the Ministry’s Bitcoin-focused curriculum in their classrooms. Dennehy expects this pilot program, if successful, to be implemented in all schools by next year.
But the ambitions don’t end at El Salvador’s borders. An interesting revelation from community activist Roman Martínez highlighted that Bitcoin has already graced the classrooms of more than 25,000 Salvadoran students. Dennehy further fuels this sentiment by hinting at a broader vision of making Bitcoin education a global effort. On this topic, he noted that preliminary plans are currently being discussed with two other Latin countries. Additionally, Cuba recently introduced a Bitcoin education program similar to Mi Primer Bitcoin.