CBC Kitchener-Waterloo Radio Station Transmits Bitcoins Over Radio Waves
Canada has yet another bitcoin-related achievement to display in their trophy cabinet. The CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) Kitchener-Waterloo radio station is believed to be the first public radio station to transmit bitcoin over radio waves. It happened during The Morning Edition radio broadcast when a series of beeps were played. Listeners were prompted to download an app called Chirp.io to decipher the beeps. The prize? A small amount of about 0.05 BTC, or about $40 (donated by Tinkercoin and a 'local bitcoin enthusiat', according to the CBC). In the end, the winner of the prize....
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