The University of Hong Kong: Pay tuition fees with Bitcoin!

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Breaking news! The University of Hong Kong has just dropped a "financial nuclear bomb"! The School of Business has officially announced that it will accept Bitcoin for tuition fees and donations.
What does this mean? It means that cryptocurrency has officially opened the door to traditional higher education! The global application of Bitcoin is accelerating.
01 HKU's groundbreaking move
The decision of the Hong Kong University Business School is definitely not a momentary impulse. According to market news released by Bitcoin Archive, the Hong Kong University Business School will be one of the first movers among Asia's leading financial education institutions.
Think about it, what level of institution is the University of Hong Kong? It ranks 17th in the 2025 QS World University Rankings and is known as the "Ivy League of Asia." Its business school is a cradle for countless financial talents.
Now, this cradle has directly embraced Bitcoin, its symbolic significance far exceeds its actual meaning. It sends a clear signal to the global market: Bitcoin is no longer just a speculative asset, but a payment tool recognized by mainstream institutions.
How many Bitcoins is the tuition?
According to data from the University of Hong Kong's official website, the tuition fee for non-STEM programs in 2025 is 198,000 HKD, while for STEM programs it is 218,000 HKD.
Based on the current price of Bitcoin at approximately $97,852 (around 760,000 HKD), the tuition for non-STEM programs at the University of Hong Kong's Business School is roughly equivalent to 0.26 Bitcoin.
This number may change with the fluctuations in Bitcoin prices, but that's the interesting part—students and parents may need to consider the timing of payment: whether to buy Bitcoin to pay tuition when prices are low, or to hold Bitcoin directly for payment?
03 Why now?
Why has Bitcoin been so popular recently? Institutional investors are flooding in on a large scale.
In 2024, the U.S. SEC approved spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), with industry giants like BlackRock, Fidelity, and Vanguard launching their own spot ETFs, providing retail and institutional investors with more convenient channels for Bitcoin investment.
The debut of these ETFs created a positive feedback loop: the increase in accessibility led to increased demand, which in turn drove up the price of Bitcoin. BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF even surpassed gold ETFs in terms of net assets under management.
Bitcoin now has a market value of 1.92 trillion USD, replacing silver as the world's eighth-largest asset. An asset of this scale can no longer be ignored by traditional institutions.
04 The Role of Stablecoins
The chairman of the Hong Kong Investor and Financial Education Council, Du Gankun, recently stated that the main purpose of stablecoins is to serve as a tool for cross-border remittances.
"If widely accepted by society in the future, it will have the opportunity to reduce cross-border payment costs." This is especially important for international students, as they often face high cross-border transfer fees.
Stablecoins are related to virtual currencies and are issued by private institutions, backed by mainstream fiat assets such as the US dollar. Compared to stablecoins that are backed by cryptocurrencies, they have a much higher volatility.
05 The University Journey of Bitcoin
The University of Hong Kong is not the first university in the world to accept Bitcoin. In fact, it has become a global trend for educational institutions to accept cryptocurrencies.
Bitcoin, due to its limited supply (21 million coins) and decentralized nature, is seen as a tool against inflation, which aligns with the long-term values of educational institutions.
More importantly, blockchain technology itself is an emerging discipline. The move by the Hong Kong University Business School not only accepts a payment method but also practices the innovation and application of financial technology.
06 What do the big shots think?
Tom Lee, the chairman of BitMine's board, reiterated that Ethereum is one of the biggest macro trades of the next decade. He believes this is based on the following considerations: Wall Street is rebuilding on blockchain; stablecoins are the starting point for asset tokenization on the blockchain; and agent-based AI has created demand for a token economy.
But he also emphasized that "Bitcoin is still the best store of value." This view has gained recognition from a large number of institutional investors.
Since the beginning of July, the inflow of funds into Ethereum ETFs has approached $10 billion. The supply of stablecoins on the Ethereum network has exceeded $160 billion, setting a new historical high. These figures indicate that the entire crypto ecosystem is thriving.
Of course, the Hong Kong Investment Committee also reminds investors that they should not invest if they do not fully understand the relevant products. The cryptocurrency market is highly volatile and can be driven by news, resulting in significant price fluctuations.
The Bitcoin market also faces challenges in technical security, such as hacker attacks, private key loss, and other security risks. Wallet management, security protection of trading platforms, and user education remain key issues.
There is also policy uncertainty. The differences in policies among countries and sudden regulatory measures may affect market sentiment. Investors need to pay attention to position management and risk control.
Imagine a not-so-distant future:
A mainland student paid the tuition fees of the University of Hong Kong instantly via the Bitcoin Lightning Network; the donor donated to the university using Bitcoin, with the entire transaction being transparent and traceable; the university invested part of the donation fund in Bitcoin as a means of value storage.
These scenarios are no longer distant. The decisions made by the Hong Kong University Business School may soon be emulated by other universities around the world. The boundaries between traditional finance and crypto assets are becoming blurred.
Since its listing, the cumulative inflow of the Ethereum ETF has approached $14 billion, and the market capitalization of Bitcoin has replaced silver as the eighth largest asset in the world... These numbers are no longer just abstract concepts.
The decision of the Hong Kong University Business School indicates that cryptocurrencies are moving from the margins to the center, transforming from speculative assets to real payment tools. The future of the financial world has quietly arrived when our future financial leaders are already using Bitcoin to pay tuition fees. #Hawk #SHIBkiller