A new OKX report says 90% of students want crypto courses in college, a strong signal that young people see crypto and blockchain as core financial knowledge rather than a niche hobby.

What the OKX Report Says About Student Demand for Crypto Courses

Crypto exchange OKX published a report on August 26, 2026 titled “The New Money Curriculum.” The report examines how students learn about crypto and whether colleges are teaching it. For related coverage, see Can a $0.0001 Crypto Make You Rich? Explore Apeing’s Upcoming Crypto Presale as TRUMP and Pepe Soar.

The headline figure is notable. OKX says 90% of students and 87% of parents believe colleges should include crypto and blockchain in financial education. For related coverage, see WSJ: JPMorgan Recently Explored Launching Its Own Stablecoin.

In practical terms, that means nearly all of the surveyed students want crypto covered in the classroom. Parents mostly agree, which is notable for a subject often viewed as risky and still unevenly taught across higher education.

Key Takeaways

• OKX says 90% of students want colleges to teach crypto and blockchain.
• Only about 28% of reviewed U.S. business-school universities offer a blockchain course.
• Students learn crypto more from social media than from teachers, according to the report.

Why Colleges May Need to Take Crypto Curriculum Demand Seriously

A 90% interest level suggests crypto education is no longer a fringe request. It is close to a consensus view among the students OKX surveyed.

Supply is not keeping pace. A 2025 Information Systems Education Journal study reviewed 533 U.S. universities with accredited business schools and found that only 151, or about 28%, offered at least one blockchain course.

That gap matters for course planning. If demand is near 90% while availability is closer to one quarter of schools, universities have room to add finance, technology, or blockchain electives without changing the broader structure of degree programs.

Some of that demand is strong. OKX says 27% of students and 32% of parents want crypto and blockchain instruction to be required rather than optional.

This is an education story, not a price story. It reflects where young people want to build knowledge, similar to how newcomers first weigh the practical differences between Bitcoin payments and stablecoin payments before deciding how to transact.

What Readers Should Watch Next in the Crypto Education Debate

The report shows demand, not a wave of new courses. It does not prove that colleges are already changing their programs.

The report also raises a trust issue. OKX says 33% of students identify social media or influencers as their most important source of information about crypto, compared with 7% who name school, teachers, or professors.

That matters because feeds and influencers can spread hype or scams. Learning from vetted courses could help students spot risks, such as the malicious browser add-ons targeting crypto users, or understand why exchanges publish proof-of-reserves audits.

One caveat is worth noting. Cointelegraph, reporting via TradingView, said OKX surveyed 500 students and 500 parents through the Pollfish platform and did not disclose weighting, margin of error, or respondents’ crypto ownership rates. Treat the figures as a demand signal from a company-commissioned survey, not an audited academic dataset.

Future reporting will likely focus on concrete responses, such as new courses or required modules at named universities.

For a curious newcomer, the practical takeaway is straightforward: if you are learning about crypto from social feeds, it is also worth seeking structured and reputable sources, because formal education on the subject is still catching up with student interest.

Disclaimer: This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Cryptocurrency and digital asset markets carry significant risk. Always do your own research before making decisions.