Kyrgyzstan bitcoin experiment promises migrant workers big savings

In the corner of a small pizzeria in central Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan's capital, an experiment is unfolding. Central Asia’s first and only bitcoin ATM converts dollars into the world’s most popular cryptocurrency. The machine – which looks like one of the city’s ubiquitous electronic pay terminals – offers a way to convert hard currency into a digital medium that is increasingly used in online transactions .... http://www.theguardian.com