Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z launch educational program on cryptocurrencies

Block founder and chief executive Jack Dorsey and rapper Sean Corey Carter, known as Jay-Z, have launched the educational program The Bitcoin Academy. The courses will offer free education to residents of the Marcy Houses social housing complex in Brooklyn.

Mr @sc and I are funding The #Bitcoin Academy, a program for residents of Marcy Houses in Brooklyn New York where Jay grew up, designed in collaboration with @CryptoPlug3 and @BlkBTCBillions: https://t.co/hKfq1jqii7

— jack (@jack) June 9, 2022

According to Dorsey, the aim of the program is to demonstrate that access to powerful financial tools empowers people with greater independence.

“It’s not just about Bitcoin. It’s about forward-thinking, local economy and self-confidence. The courses are free for all Marcy residents, including children. And, to make things easier, we provide devices and free connectivity to everyone who needs it,” he wrote.

The educational program was developed in conjunction with Crypto Blockchain Plug and Black Bitcoin Billionaire.

In February 2021, Dorsey and Jay-Z launched the Bitcoin developers funding fund ₿trust.

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