Coin Stories Halston Valencia: USC Grad Goes Viral For Bitcoin Post and Shares Message of Hope For Gen Z
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Jul 22, 2025 Halston Valencia, a recent USC graduate and rising Bitcoin advocate, joins the conversation to share her journey from skepticism to a passionate supporter of Bitcoin. She highlights the inadequacies of traditional education regarding financial literacy and advocates for better curriculum inclusion of Bitcoin concepts. Halston emphasizes the need for relatable content to educate Gen Z on Bitcoin's potential in combating inflation and wealth inequality. She celebrates Bitcoin as a tool for empowerment, making it accessible and appealing to a younger audience.
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Senior Year Financial Realization
- Halston realized during her senior year that the traditional path of education and internships didn't guarantee success.
- She felt that her generation was misled about financial stability through conventional schooling.
Discovery Through "Broken Money"
- Halston discovered Bitcoin after reading Lynn Alden's book "Broken Money" twice.
- The book helped her understand the flaws in the current financial system and sparked her deep dive into Bitcoin.
Education's Financial Blind Spot
- Business education often teaches networking and financial modeling but ignores the corruption in the financial system.
- This gap left Halston feeling unprepared for real economic challenges like inflation and cost of living.
