Lomond School, an exclusive establishment in Scotland, is set to start accepting Bitcoin as a method for tuition fees and is partnering with Bitcoin author Saifedean Ammous to implement a novel curriculum centered around Bitcoin and Austrian economics.<\/p>\n
Ammous, the writer of The Bitcoin Standard<\/em>, is crafting an educational program that merges the concepts of Bitcoin (BTC<\/a>) and Austrian economic theory.<\/p>\n \u201cI will collaborate with Lomond School to create a curriculum focused on Bitcoin and Austrian economics,\u201d Ammous expressed in an April 12 X post<\/a>, sharing his enthusiasm for \u201cspreading the knowledge globally.\u201d<\/p>\n Source: <\/em>Saifedean Ammous<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n On April 12, Lombard School Principal Claire Chisholm affirmed the partnership, stating<\/a> her excitement about collaborating with Dr. Ammous and her gratitude for the \u201csupportive nature of the Bitcoin community.\u201d<\/p>\n This announcement follows closely after Lomond School’s declaration<\/a> regarding the acceptance of BTC for tuition fees starting in the autumn semester of 2025, making it the first institution in the United Kingdom to embrace BTC payments.<\/p>\n Source: <\/em>Saifedean Ammous<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Ammous is renowned for The Bitcoin Standard<\/em>, initially published in 2018. The publication delves into the economic ideology behind Bitcoin, contrasting it with traditional fiat currency systems. It has surpassed one million copies sold and has been translated into 38 languages, as per<\/a> Ammous.<\/p>\n Cointelegraph has reached out to both Ammous and Lomond School for further information concerning the forthcoming curriculum.<\/p>\n Related: <\/strong><\/em>New York bill suggests legalizing Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies for state transactions<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Related: <\/strong><\/em>Swedish MP recommends Bitcoin reserve to the finance minister<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n In February 2025, the University of Austin announced the launch of the first Bitcoin investment fund exceeding $5 million as a segment of the institution\u2019s broader $200 million endowment fund.<\/p>\n Source: <\/em>Eric Balchunas<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Three months prior to the University of Austin’s announcement, a regulatory filing indicated that Emory University had acquired<\/a> over $15 million worth of Bitcoin through Grayscale\u2019s spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund, Cointelegraph reported on October 28.<\/p>\nBitcoin education is gaining traction globally<\/h2>\n