El Salvador has awarded the first “Bitcoin Diplomas” to students who completed the nation’s innovative Bitcoin education program.
Program Highlights
The 10-week program covered:
- History of Bitcoin and its creator, Satoshi
- Concept and history of money
- Fiat currency and its control
- Bitcoin’s solutions to fiat currency issues
- Bitcoin usage, Lightning Network, and blockchain technology
El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
El Salvador made headlines in 2021 by becoming one of the few countries to legalize Bitcoin. President Nayib Bukele recently announced plans to move the country’s Bitcoin reserves to cold storage.
Bitcoin’s Current Value
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is trading at $68,043, with a slight increase over the past 24 hours.
