- Lomond School has become the first in the UK to accept Bitcoin for tuition.
- The school partnered with FCA-registered firms to handle Bitcoin conversion and compliance.
Lomond School, a private school in Scotland, has become the first school in the UK to accept Bitcoin as a payment for tuition fees. This policy will come into effect from the autumn semester of 2025.
The headmaster himself announced it, not in the teachers’ lounge, but at a national crypto conference. Just imagine if other schools follow suit, we could see more parents paying their tuition fees using crypto rather than traditional bank transfers.
#Crypto New’s: 🇬🇧 Lomond Boarding School In The UK Is The First To Accept #Bitcoin In Fees 🇬🇧 The 🌎 Is Changing 😎👌🏻 pic.twitter.com/OWSFKWymJR
— UKCrypto🇬🇧 (@AlnerJosh) April 11, 2025
Securing Trust While Embracing Bitcoin
These payments are not just accepted. The Bitcoin received is immediately converted into pounds sterling, so the school doesn’t have to worry about the value of the crypto suddenly dropping. They also work with service providers that are registered with the UK financial authority, such as CoinCorner and Musqet.
So everything is in accordance with the rules, including anti-money laundering and identity verification. On the other hand, the school is still open to the possibility of holding Bitcoin as a reserve asset, depending on how it is accepted by the community and future regulatory developments.
This decision came about because of many requests from parents of students, especially those living abroad. For them, paying with Bitcoin can be more economical because they don’t incur currency exchange fees, which are often a headache.
Not only that, this step can also attract the attention of international students who are tech-savvy and more familiar with digital assets.
In the middle of Lomond School’s bold steps, the corporate world is also moving in the same direction. Last December, several US biotechnology companies, such as Enlivex Therapeutics, Acurx Pharmaceuticals, and Hoth Therapeutics, announced that they would buy Bitcoin worth up to $1 million. The goal is to be a reserve asset to face the increasingly uncertain economy.
Moreover, President Donald Trump is known to support crypto. These companies are even considering Bitcoin as collateral for loans, without having to sell it.
Furthermore, GameStop, which is famous in the gaming world, also jumped in. They announced an investment in Bitcoin as part of a new financial strategy. Although their quarterly revenue fell 28%, their shares actually jumped 12% in pre-market trading after the announcement. It feels similar to when Tesla entered Bitcoin and caused a stir.
A Broader Shift Toward Mass Adoption
Behind all this, the push for crypto adoption is not only coming from schools or companies. Matt Cole, CEO of Strive Asset Management, encourages many companies in financial trouble to start considering Bitcoin. According to him, this strategy will be used more and more in the next decade.
In addition, CNF previously reported that Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said that if the trend of Bitcoin adoption continues at the current rate, global users could reach billions by 2030.
Analysts also say that the growth of crypto adoption is currently 43% faster than mobile phones, and 20% faster than the internet. So if schools have started accepting Bitcoin, don’t be surprised if supermarkets or hospitals follow suit.
