(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.
If you havenât heard of bitcoin, you will, as it is a term that is becoming more widespread and widely accepted as a form of payment. This is a complex topic and weâll cover key concepts in mostly common terms. Bitcoin is a worldwide financial currency that is 100% digital â there is no coin, bill or gold associated with it. No bank or governments control bitcoin. A bitcoin (a digital token of sorts) is created by powerful computers, called bitcoin miners, which are located throughout the world.