Bitcoin-Related Question on Jeopardy
Source: Reddit user bubbasparse. You know that when a topic hits American TV game show Jeopardy, it's getting popular. On Thursday evening's program, a question came up related to bitcoin. "A digital currency in which transactions can be performed without the need for a central bank," read the iconic blue prompt. The contestant replied correct: "What is bitcoin?", though some have argued that even if the contestant answered with "litecoin" or some of the other altcoins they'd still be correct. Still, it's interesting to see this sort of this, and it's a great way to get the word out to....
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