Cryptocurrency Has Landed At The Williston Airport

A North Dakota first has happened in Williston

I know that this is a question that strays just a tad away from the topic, but do you remember the days when we actually had a tiny little bank account book, and we kept track of our savings with a pen? Next thing you know there are ATMs everywhere and now (if you can figure out what they are) Bitcoin machines. Just recently 219 miles away from Bismarck, Williston made the news for a North Dakota first that is now at their airport.

A brand new kiosk is up and running at the Williston Basin International Airport

Ok, before you get all excited, this kiosk does not serve your favorite coffee drinks or attract you with the sweet smell of cinnamon rolls. According to KX NET "A cryptocurrency kiosk was installed at the Williston Basin International Airport, making it the first government-hosted machine at an airport" Now how convenient and sleek does that sound? I'm way ahead of you on your next question.

So what exactly is cryptocurrency?

You probably already know someone that actually does deal with this form of money. If stocks and bonds are way confusing and just plain foreign to you, no doubt this will be also. simple.m.wikipedia.org tells us that "A cryptocurrency is a type of currency which uses digital files as money. Bitcoin, first released as open-source software in 2009. It is often called the first decentralized cryptocurrency"

So are you still confused?

I don't blame you, I am too.

LOOK: 50 famous memes and what they mean

With the infinite number of memes scattered across the internet, it's hard to keep track. Just when you've grasped the meaning of one hilarious meme, it has already become old news and replaced by something equally as enigmatic. Online forums like Tumblr, Twitter, 4chan, and Reddit are responsible for a majority of meme infections, and with the constant posting and sharing, finding the source of an original meme is easier said than done. Stacker hunted through internet resources, pop culture publications, and databases like Know Your Meme to find 50 different memes and what they mean. While the almost self-replicating nature of these vague symbols can get exhausting, memes in their essence can also bring people closer together—as long as they have internet access.

30 famous people you might not know were college athletes

Stacker dug deep to find 30 celebrities who were previously college athletes. There are musicians, politicians, actors, writers, and reality TV stars. For some, an athletic career was a real, promising possibility that ultimately faded away due to injury or an alternate calling. Others scrapped their way onto a team and simply played for fun and the love of the sport. Read on to find out if your favorite actor, singer, or politician once sported a university jersey.

Filed Under: KX Net, simple.m.wikipedia.org, Williston Basin International Airport

Categories: Articles, Community, Legal, Local, Local News, News, Newsletter