The Cryptocurrency Boom: A Report Highlight
Mary Meeker’s 2018 Internet Trends report has dropped a major bombshell: cryptocurrency interest is like that awkward uncle at Thanksgiving—loud, unavoidable, and full of surprises. Released on May 30, this report details how the enthusiasm for cryptocurrencies has exploded since January 2017. Seriously, it’s like everyone found a treasure map drawn on Bitcoin instead of gold!
Academically Speaking: Bitcoin Takes the Classroom
With cryptocurrencies booming, it’s no shocker that educational institutions are hopping on the bandwagon. In 2017, the course titled “Bitcoin & Cryptocurrency Technologies” was one of the top 10 most sought-after classes at Princeton University. Students must have thought, “Why study Shakespeare when I can learn how to trade digital gold?”
Data-Driven Insights: The Backbone of Internet Trends
The report, put together with the genius minds at Kleiner Perkins Partners and Hillhouse Capital, focuses on the power of data in telling compelling business stories. They’ve captured trends with precision and humor—because who doesn’t love a good data visualization? Meeker’s report shows strong growth in the number of users on crypto exchanges like Coinbase, which just hums with activity.
Tweets & Trends: Social Media Reactions
Blockchain enthusiast Maya Zehavi didn’t hold back on Twitter, expressing skepticism about the outdated Coinbase user data in the report that neglected to account for crypto’s insane December spike, where Bitcoin hit a staggering $20,000. It’s as if that section of the report got stuck in a time capsule!
Global Education: A Worldwide Embrace of Crypto
The appetite for cryptocurrency education is not just an isolated surge in the US. We’re seeing universities across the world roll out programs dedicated to cryptos and blockchains. A Brazilian institution launched its first crypto-finance Master’s degree, and an Australian university recently unveiled a new blockchain course. Students are officially going global—classrooms may never be the same again.
