FPT University acccepts Bitcoin payment
Le Truong Tung, President of FPT University announced on social network on October 26 that the university with accept Bitcoin payment of tuition, which will be first applied for foreign students.
Le Truong Tung, President of FPT University announced on social network on October 26 that the university with accept Bitcoin payment of tuition, which will be first applied for foreign students.
The above information draws much attention and causes controversial.
While some supporters argued that FPT University has a new breakthrough when accept Bitcoin payment - a new technology product, the opponents are concerned about this form of payment because Bitcoin is "virtual" currency, not legitimated by the state.
At the same time, the opponents also said Bitcoin payment of tuition can cause negative impact on students, stimulating them to invest riskilly in this currency.
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