ONE WAS HURT. THEY’RE STILL WORKING TO FIND OUT WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. FOR MOST OF US. CRYPTOCURRENCY MINERS WILL BE A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. ONE FGCU GRAD HAS TRANSLATED HER LOVE OF IT INTO A FULL-FLEDGED CAREER GOLF COURSE. REPORTER BRITT LEONI EXPLAINS HOW IN TONIGHT’S STORY TO SHARE. >> INSIDE THIS FGCU CLASSROOM. SO WHAT ARE WE LOOKING AT HERE? SO THIS IS THE BITCOIN CROSS FOR A CURRENCY SENIOR MADISON HANSON EXPLAINS ONE OF LIFE’S GREATEST WITH ALL YOURS. SO IN SIMPLE TERMS, IT’S THE PRICE OF BITCOIN. OVERALL TIMES IN A CONCEPT, MOST OF US FIND CRYPTIC IS SO IT SIMPLY AS YOU CAN. MADISON FINDS CLARITY WHAT IS IT? >> BITCOIN IS A DIGITAL MONEY. THERE’S 21 MILLION OF THEM. THEY WILL NEVER BE ANYMORE. AND YOU CAN. CHANGE YOUR LIFE THROUGH INVESTING IN BITCOIN. >> HER PASSION FOR DIGITAL INVESTING STARTED YOUNG. I WAS 11. SO. >> I DIDN’T REALLY KNOW LIKE WHAT WAS GOING ON KNOW WHAT MONEY REALLY WAS A GOOD AGE TO START. IT IS IT GREW AT FGCU WHEN SHE NOTICED NOT MANY OF HER CLASSMATES SHARED HER OWN CURIOSITY AS A FRESHMAN. I REMEMBER THINKING. >> I DON’T THINK THAT’S RIGHT. I THINK THAT WE SHOULD BE TALKING ABOUT THIS. SO I SPENT MY WHOLE FIRST YEAR STARTING THE CRYPTO CLUB. WHAT STARTED IS LEADING THE CRYPTO CLUB CURTAILED INTO MUCH MORE THAN I HAD GUEST SPEAKERS COME IN. THOSE GUEST SPEAKERS GAVE ME MORE CONNECTIONS. I DID A CRYPTO ACADEMY BY ANTHONY PUMP LIANO MORE PEOPLE CONNECTED TO THE BITCOIN CONFERENCE. THE BITCOIN CONFERENCE LED ME TO VEGAS AND HONG KONG IN DC. >> IT’S JUST IT GAVE ME PURPOSE IN LIFE. A BIG POINTS AT 10 MILLION. WHILE YOU MAY FEEL UNDERSTANDING CRYPTO IS STILL A LITTLE MURKY LIKE IT IS FOR ME FOR MADISON. HER FUTURE FEELS CRYSTAL CLEAR. >> I REALLY I’M EXCITED TO SEE WHERE THE JOURNEY TAKES ME.
Cryptocurrency passion turns into journey for this FGCU senior
Inside this FGCU classroom, senior Madison Hanson explains one of life’s greatest mysteries.In a concept most of us find cryptic, Madison finds clarity.”Bitcoin is a digital money,” said Madison. “You can change your life through investing in Bitcoin.”Her passion for digital investing started young.”I was 11, so I didn’t really know what was going on,” said Madison.Her interest grew at FGCU when she noticed not many of her classmates shared her curiosity for crypto.”As a freshman, I remember thinking, hm. I don’t think that’s right. I think we should be talking about this. So, my freshman year, I started the crypto club,” said Madison.What started as leading the crypto club turned into much more.”I had guest speakers in, I did a crypto academy by Anthony Pompliano,” said Madison. “Bitcoin conferences led me to Vegas, and Hong Kong and D.C., it gave me purpose in life.”While you may still need a few more lessons in Bitcoin, like I do, Madison feels her future in crypto is crystal clear.”I am really excited to see where the journey takes me,” said Madison. DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.
Inside this FGCU classroom, senior Madison Hanson explains one of life’s greatest mysteries.
In a concept most of us find cryptic, Madison finds clarity.
“Bitcoin is a digital money,” said Madison. “You can change your life through investing in Bitcoin.”
Her passion for digital investing started young.
“I was 11, so I didn’t really know what was going on,” said Madison.
Her interest grew at FGCU when she noticed not many of her classmates shared her curiosity for crypto.
“As a freshman, I remember thinking, hm. I don’t think that’s right. I think we should be talking about this. So, my freshman year, I started the crypto club,” said Madison.
What started as leading the crypto club turned into much more.
“I had guest speakers in, I did a crypto academy by Anthony Pompliano,” said Madison. “Bitcoin conferences led me to Vegas, and Hong Kong and D.C., it gave me purpose in life.”
While you may still need a few more lessons in Bitcoin, like I do, Madison feels her future in crypto is crystal clear.
“I am really excited to see where the journey takes me,” said Madison.
DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.