In just weeks, the team moved from ad-hoc expert sessions to a consistent, company-wide learning experience. Motivation and clarity increased, and the academy became the baseline for onboarding.

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Client Bitso ≈ 9 million users ~600 employees across MX · BR · AR · CO Industry FinTech & crypto exchange

What changed at a glance

Engagement

↑ 90% completion

Across all departments

Time Saved

1–2 h / month

Per expert (no repeat intros)

Consistency

Org-wide

New hires + same content across teams

Cost-efficient

$2 / employee / mo

Low upskilling & training costs

Before

  • Repeated expert workshops
  • Ad-hoc onboarding flow
  • Inconsistent delivery across teams

After

  • Scalable academy delivery
  • Standardized week-1 onboarding
  • Consistent content everywhere

When Bitso started expanding rapidly across Latin America, their internal knowledge didn’t scale at the same speed. Teams in Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Colombia needed a shared foundation to understand blockchain, crypto, stablecoins, and cross-border payments. Without a formal academy, onboarding was patchy, experts repeated the same workshops, and new hires often struggled to catch up.

The challenge was clear: Bitso needed a structured way to build crypto literacy at scale, without overloading their specialists.

We achieved a 90% course-certification rate among employees, ensuring they have the minimum crypto knowledge we expect of them.
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Maria Achaga, People & Culture Lead, Bitso

This gap wasn’t just about efficiency: it was about confidence and culture. Employees wanted clarity, leaders wanted consistency, and everyone needed a common language for crypto. That’s when Bitso partnered with App-Learning to launch an academy that turned scattered materials into a single, engaging experience.

Solution timeline

Week 1–2

Discovery

  • Mapped must-have competencies with Maria’s team.
  • Prioritised Basics and Advanced.
Why it mattered. Content fits real workflows.
Week 3–8

Rapid build

  • 60-day end-to-end launch
  • 18-chapter core and 18-chapter advanced
  • English and Spanish localisation
Why it mattered. No strain on L&D, inclusive across countries.
Go live

Platform

  • Gamified swipes and quizzes
  • Okta SSO for one-click access
  • HR dashboard with live progress & cert exports
Why it matters. Engagement up, friction down, People Ops has live insight.
After launch

Iterate & expand

  • Stablecoin deep-dive module
  • Extended gamification + Bitso-specific data
Why it matters. Keeps the curriculum aligned with the roadmap.

The rollout didn’t just replace workshops with digital modules. It redefined how knowledge circulated inside the company. By packaging 18 interactive chapters in both English and Spanish, the academy met employees where they were - across different countries and roles - while keeping the message consistent. The gamified format kept learners motivated, and certificates gave them tangible proof of progress.

“It was one of the initiatives with the most tangible impact. People felt the company cared about their development.”
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Nubia Nappi People Experience & Development Manager, Bitso

The impact went beyond efficiency. With onboarding now built into the first week, new hires entered their roles with confidence. Internal experts were freed from repeating the same training sessions, saving hours every month. Most importantly, Bitso established a scalable foundation: employees spoke the same crypto language, engagement surveys rose, and the academy became a visible sign of the company’s commitment to professional growth.

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