TradeStation® Crypto Pledges $50,000 to Help Miami Dade College Students Gain Real-Time Crypto Trading Experience

The donation will Miami Dade College’s student-run investment fund start a crypto investment strategy.
Miami, Florida. (June 2, 2022) – TradeStation Crypto, Inc. (“TradeStation Crypto”), an award-winning* online self-compensated brokerage firm for cryptocurrency trading, is proud to announce a $50,000 donation to the Miami Dade College Foundation in support of Miami Dade College‘s (MDC) Student Managed Investment Fund (“SMIF”).
The purpose of the donation is to provide some of the initial capital to kickstart SMIF’s cryptocurrency investment strategy and enable MDC students to gain real-time experience around spot crypto trading. MDC students will manage SMIF crypto assets through the TradeStation Crypto platform and have access to TradeStation Crypto educational and investment resources to help them deepen their crypto knowledge and deploy investment strategies.
TradeStation Crypto strongly believes in investing and supporting the local community. TradeStation Crypto’s James Putra also sits on the SMIF Advisory Board, which provides students with access to industry experts. TradeStation Crypto presented a check today at MDC Business Innovation and Technology Center located on the Wolfson Campus in downtown Miami.
“We are thrilled to provide local South Florida students at Miami Dade College with access to educational tools as well as capital to launch SMIF’s crypto investment strategy,” said James Putra, Vice President, TradeStation Crypto Product Strategy. “Our goal is to help prepare these students to develop modern investment strategies that include hedging and risk management.”
MDC’s SMIF is student-led, providing hands-on experience in managing an investment fund with real assets. The SMIF already includes a program for investing in US stocks, and TradeStation Crypto’s donation will allow them to expand into the digital asset space. Any return on investment generated by the SMIF will also help support scholarships for students.
“MDC is an education leader providing students with training opportunities in emerging and growing financial technology fields,” said MDC President Madeline Pumariega. “We are grateful to TradeStation Crypto for this generous donation which will allow us to expand opportunities for our students and the community.”
This isn’t the first positive impact TradeStation businesses have had on MDC. In April 2022, TradeStation Group, Inc. commissioned the Miami Bull, an 11-foot, 3,000-pound statue, displayed in Miami to both honor the city and champion the latest fintech technologies that have emerged around the world, including the emergence of blockchain. , cryptocurrency and decentralized finance. The Miami Bull is currently on display at the MDC’s Wolfson Campus.
All TradeStation Crypto clients have access to the same educational tools and technologies as students involved in the SMIF. TradeStation Crypto currently supports trading BCH, BTC, ETH, LTC, and USDC. Clients can also own cryptocurrency as an alternative investment in an Individual Self-Directed Retirement Arrangement (IRA) through TradeStation Crypto. A self-directed IRA provides flexibility for people who want to achieve greater diversification with cryptocurrency in their retirement accounts.
To speak with a TradeStation Crypto account executive and to learn more, call 800.328.1267 or 954.652.7945. You can also open an account by visiting TradeStation.com/Crypto.
About TradeStation Crypto, Inc.
TradeStation Crypto, Inc. is a subsidiary of TradeStation Group, Inc. that provides self-clearing cryptocurrency brokerage services as part of a federal and state money services business, money transmitter and brokerage. registrations and similar licenses. For more information on the benefits and features of TradeStation Crypto, please visit TradeStationCrypto.com.
About TradeStation Group, Inc.
For decades, the companies in the TradeStation Group have provided innovative fintech decision support analysis and order placement tools that help self-directed traders and investors on their journey to claim their financial advantage. TradeStation provides award-winning* trading and analytical platforms and self-compensating online brokerage services for stocks, ETFs, equity and index options, commodity and financial futures, futures and cryptocurrencies. These trading platforms are accessible on desktop, web, and mobile, as well as through API technologies that allow seamless access to TradeStation’s brokerage environment through third-party platforms. TradeStation’s offerings also include in-depth and growing learning content designed to build the confidence of new investors and hone the skills of seasoned traders. In April 2022, TradeStation ordered the Miami Taurus, an 11-foot, 3,000-pound statue, presented in Miami to honor the city and champion the latest fintech technologies that have emerged around the world, including the emergence of blockchain, cryptocurrency and decentralized finance.
About Miami Dade College
Miami Dade College is the most diverse institution in the country. There are 167 nations and 63 languages represented in its student body. The college’s eight campuses and outreach centers offer more than 300 distinct degree pathways, including associate’s and bachelor’s degrees, career certificates, and apprenticeships. Bachelor’s degree offerings include biological sciences, engineering, data analytics, information systems technology, education, public safety, supervision and management, nursing, assistant studies medical, cinema and others. MDC is the recipient of numerous national awards, including the Aspen Award. As Democracy’s College, MDC changes lives through accessible, high-quality teaching and learning experiences. It is home to the Miami Culinary Institute, Miami Animation & Gaming International Complex, Miami Fashion Institute, Eig-Watson School of Aviation, The Idea Center, Cybersecurity Center of the Americas, Cloud Computing Center, Center for Learning, innovation and simulation, the School for Advanced Studies and the New World School of the Arts, to name just a few of its most innovative programs. MDC has been named one of the nation’s “Great Colleges to Work For” since the program’s inception. The College embraces its responsibility to serve as an economic, cultural and civic leader for the advancement of our diverse global community. Its alumni and employees contribute more than $3 billion a year to the local economy, and MDC graduates hold leadership positions in every major industry. The MDC is renowned for its rich cultural programming. It is home to the Miami Book Fair, Miami Film Festival, Miami Freedom Tower National Historic Landmark, Tower Theater, Dyer Building, Koubek Center Mansion and Gardens, Live Arts Miami at MDC, the Lynn and Louis Wolfson II Florida Moving Image Archives, the Museum of Art and Design, a sculpture park, and a major art gallery and theater system on campus. MDC has admitted over 2.5 million students and has since its opening in 1960. Approximately 120,000 students are currently enrolled. For more information, visit www.mdc.edu.
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