The Lomond School in Scotland has become the first UK academic institution to accept tuition payments in Bitcoin (BTC).Lomond School cites Bitcoin's alignment with independent thinking and innovation as reasons for accepting BTC.The school will receive BTC payments through regulated partners and convert them to British Pounds (GBP) to avoid crypto market volatility.Other academic institutions, including those in the United States and El Salvador, have also explored the use of Bitcoin for various purposes.