(73) Performance. (68) Story. (67) When a terrible drought struck William Kamkwamba's tiny village in Malawi, his family lost all of the season's crops, leaving them with nothing to eat and nothing to sell. The family was starving, and they could hardly find money for food, let alone school fees.
Bitcoin Is Being Monitored by an Increasingly Wary U.S. Government. Some fear virtual currencies could hinder Americaâs ability to disrupt the financial networks of its foes and even upend parts of the global financial system.
Image copyright Image caption The rise of Bitcoin has been hampered by security concerns. One of the world's largest online travel agencies, Expedia, has become the latest company to accept Bitcoin transactions as a form of payment. The firm will initially accept the virtual currency for hotel bookings only, and is currently restricting the trial to its US site. But one Bitcoin watcher told the BBC this was a big move for the currency.