Western Mass. colleges mixed on value of teaching about cryptocurrency

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At colleges and universities across Western Massachusetts, business departments are taking differing approaches to how they prepare students for a changing financial landscape that includes cryptocurrency.

While various cryptocurrencies continue to gain popularity, including Bitcoin, now valued at over $96,000 with a market capitalization of over $1.91 trillion, crypto has also been viewed as a high-risk investment with equally high environmental consequences.