[DigitalToday reporter Yoonseo Lee (이윤서)] About 9 in 10 U.S. college students and parents want universities to offer cryptocurrency and blockchain education, but students rely most on social media and influencers as information sources.

Cointelegraph reported on Aug. 26 that a survey commissioned by crypto exchange OKX found 90 percent of students and 87 percent of parents supported universities providing education related to cryptocurrency and blockchain.

A significant share also called for mandatory education. Some 27 percent of students and 32 percent of parents said universities should make education in the field compulsory. Parents were found to see a stronger need for such education than students.

Demand for education was high, but university curricula did not keep up. As of 2025, only about 28 percent of 533 accredited U.S. universities with certified business schools offered blockchain courses. That highlights a clear gap between expectations and actual course offerings.

With that education gap, students concentrated their information gathering outside school. Some 33 percent of student respondents said they mainly get crypto-related information through social media and influencers. That was about five times the share who cited schools, teachers or faculty.

Parents showed a tendency to obtain information through crypto platforms and applications rather than social media. The share citing that as their main channel was 21 percent.

The survey was conducted through the online survey platform Pollfish, targeting 1,000 people, with 500 students and 500 parents. OKX did not disclose sample weighting, the margin of error, or the share of respondents who hold cryptocurrency. When interpreting the results, it should be considered that information on sample design and respondent composition is limited.

The results show that demand for education on cryptocurrency and blockchain is outpacing universities' response. If universities fail to provide sufficient education, students' information gathering is likely to continue to rely on unofficial channels such as social media and influencers. How much of the demand can be absorbed into formal curricula remains a task going forward.