Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association and Blockchain Foundation partner to promote digital and financial literacy

San Juan, PR, February 10, 2023 — The Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association (PRBTA), announces a community partnership with the Blockchain Foundation to promote education and increase access to web3. Financial literacy is the first line of defense against digital asset fraud and is key to empowering consumers to mitigate risk.

Our children are not being educated about financial fundamentals or the evolution of digital assets,” said Keiko Yoshino, executive director of the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association. Through this joint effort, we hope to bring the discussion of financial and digital literacy front and center, not just in Puerto Rico, but across the United States.

Regardless of socioeconomic status or race, most Americans struggle with basic financial understanding. In 2020, financial illiteracy cost Americans more than $415 billion.

The Blockchain Foundation is thrilled to partner with the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association to help promote web3 education in Puerto Rico, said Cleve Mesidor, Executive Director of the Blockchain Foundation. We need to ensure that consumers can navigate the complexities of traditional and decentralized finance, so they have access to trusted content from reputable sources to make informed decisions.

This partnership is particularly timely. The White House recently released their roadmap for mitigating cryptocurrency risk. Last month, the Blockchain Foundation released its first report titled Infusing Digital Assets & Jumpstarting Financial Literacy in America’s K-12 Education System. In addition, the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association’s CryptoCurious education program has been bringing Puerto Ricans into web3 for over a year.

To learn more about the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association and its CryptoCurious educational program, visit www.prblockchain.org or their social media pages: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter or LinkedIn.

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About the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association

The Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association exists to connect blockchain entrepreneurs to communities and peers who help make positive change in Puerto Rico, while representing member interests on and off the island. For more information, visit www.prblockchain.org.

About the Blockchain Foundation

A 501c3 nonprofit organization, the Blockchain Foundation leads an industry-wide education campaign to demystify crypto, promote understanding and expand accessibility. The Foundation’s programming and initiatives are intended to educate the public about web3, digital assets, blockchain, cryptocurrency. Learn more at The Blockchain Foundation – Home (theblockfound.com)

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