The business school of the University of Hong Kong (HKU) is now considering accepting Bitcoin and other digital assets for donation and payment of tuition fees. This development comes a month after the Hong Kong Stablecoin Ordinance went into effect on August 1, in line with the Asian-nation state’s dream of becoming a global virtual asset hub.
While speaking at the CryptoFi Forum on Wednesday, August 27, the prominent Chair of Economics and Director of the Institute of China Economy called for the relevant stakeholders to support this payment program at the Hong Kong University Business School. Professor Hongin said:
All the technical details have been sorted out. We will take bitcoin and digital currencies for tuition fees and donations in the future; If we lose money, we will be losing the money of the faculty … It’s ok, we can take care of it, but at least let us give it a try.
Meanwhile, an official statement from an HKU Business School spokesperson on Friday, August 30, confirmed Hongin’s statement institution was indeed “actively exploring” the incorporation of cryptocurrencies as a fee payment option. The statement read:
HKU Business School is dedicated to creating a secure and sustainable environment for advancing research, development, regulation, and practical adoption of digital currencies in collaboration with our partners.
