Unexpectedly, in Lugano, Switzerland, paying taxes with $BTC has become a daily operation.

Over 300 merchants support cryptocurrency payments, which can be used for taxes, parking fees, and tuition.

The transaction fees are more than half lower than credit cards, and consumers earn a 10% token cashback. Since 2022, the number of participating merchants has increased by 140%.

This is not a pilot program or a concept; it is truly implemented citywide.

Seeing this news, I suddenly remembered another recent story: New Zealand announced that starting in 2027, cryptocurrencies and blockchain will become compulsory courses for grades 1-10 nationwide.

It’s not an elective but a required course, where children aged 5-15 will learn about digital wallets, blockchain principles, and market risks.

Putting these two pieces of news together makes it very clear.

The world is dividing into two types of countries: one still debating whether cryptocurrencies should exist, and the other fully embracing them from education to application.

Soon, teenagers in New Zealand will learn how to use digital wallets and manage assets; Swiss cities may adopt more crypto payments, while in other places, cryptocurrencies might still be seen as scams.

What will this divide look like in the future?