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												 August 08, 2018, 12:41:37 PM  | 
										  
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							As a new currency circulating for just a few years, bitcoin successfully seized the attention of people around the world. Its phenomenal presence records many interesting stories and stories among its users.
  One pretty funny story comes from the small town of Vicco in Kentucky. A police chief Tony Vaughn "insisted" that his salary be paid in the form of bitcoin.
  He also submitted a formal application letter so that he could get bitcoin as income. In addition to Vaughn, an interesting story comes from a young Norwegian man, Kristofer Koch, who was able to buy an apartment that was quite luxurious after he had forgotten to save bitcoin for a long time.
  Not only phenomenal, bitcoin is also popular as a controversial currency. Bitcoin is known as a legal entity like other currencies and the potential for loss is very high.
  James Howells recorded losing all of his bitcoin after he cleaned his personal computer from a virus attack. All of his bitcoins disappear without a trace.
  Here are the other madnesses of bitcoin that are interesting to watch as quoted from Hazard Herald, Motheboard Vice, USA Today, and a number of other sources Thursday (01/16/2014): 1 of 8
 
  Using Bitcoin, pizza prices can go up to Rp 97 million in three years
  When it was first published in the United States (US), bitcoin is still equivalent to a penny in Uncle Sam's country. Three years ago, when bitcoin was officially launched in February 2010, one bitcoin was still worth US $ 0.03 or IDR 364 (exchange rate: IDR 12,118 per US dollar).
  At that time, a bitcoin owner named Laszlo wanted to try to get dinner with the virtual currency. He also posted posts on the BitcoinTalk.org forum to order two servings of pizza.
  In his writing, he said he wanted to order 2 large sized pizza boxes, no matter if it wasn't from the restaurant and was the result of personal cooking. Most importantly, the sender wants to be paid using bitcoin.
  The offer is very large, he is willing to give 10 thousand bitcoin to anyone who delivers pizza to his house. Interestingly, a British man fulfilled his offer and bought him Papa John's pizza which was sent directly to Laszlo's house.
  In accordance with his promise, Laszlo handed over 10,000 of his bitcoin to the man. Currently, the price of 1 bitcoin is already around the level of US $ 800 or Rp. 9,700.
  That is, the price of two packs of pizza that Laszlo had bought had jumped sharply to Rp. 97 million in just three years. Prices are very 'crazy' for two packs of pizza. The payment is also the first bitcoin transaction process in the US. 2 of 8
 
  A police officer in Kentucky insists his salary is paid by using bitcoin
  Every day, bitcoin is constantly the main topic in various media. Some curious people began to buy it while others were not interested and chose to avoid it.
  One interesting topic came from a small town in Vicco, Kentucky. Police Chief at Vicco, Tony Vaughn became the main topic of national news after he applied for his salary to be paid in the form of bitcoin.
  The request was filed because Vaughnn saw the price of a bitcoin that soared to more than US $ 1,000 in November 2013. His request was granted at once and Vaughn became the first government employee to be paid using virtual currency. 3 of 8
 
  Pay college using bitcoin
  Although still very controversial, the University of Nicosia on Cyprus accepts bitcoin payments to study at S2 level. The lecture program offered is only available in the science department.
  The university openly accepts tuition payments in the form of bitcoin. This country is well known as the center of bitcoin transactions around the world considering the many facilities in various fields that can be obtained with the digital currency.
  
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