In the middle of Central America, El Salvador has gone digital. In the words of their President the country has made history becoming the first in the world to make bitcoin legal tender which means residents can use the cryptocurrency to buy anything from a cup of coffee to a flashy new car. The country has been busy installing these Bitcoin ATMs to buy and sell the cryptocurrency. But don't expect everyone to be using them. There have been big protests in the streets of El Salvador with many residents unhappy about the new currency. Lots of people are confused about how it will all work and say bitcoin's unpredictability could be bad for the economy. The massive dips and rises in value are what residents are super worried about. About 25% of El Salvador's citizens live in the USA and send billions of US dollars back home every year. The government says that with Bitcoin as its currency this can be done much faster and cheaper. But just as El Salvador launched its new currency, Bitcoin had a massive drop in price. And Chivo an app launched by the government for people to access their bitcoin had to be taken offline. But with other countries thinking about a move to crypto. This could just be the start.
TIKTOK
24 hours that's how long American TikTok users are spending on the app every month. If that sounds like a lot, it's because it is. According to new research, people on TikTok now spend more time each month on the platform than YouTube users do on YouTube. We're only talking about America here but in the UK the difference is even bigger with TikTok firmly on top.
SPORT
Yes, there's so many teenagers dominating the US open now, it could almost be a teen tennis drama. Previously on the Centre Court the teens have been dominating the US open they all made it through to the quarterfinals. Leylah Fernandez defeated Elina Svitolina in the quarterfinals which wasn't the only celebration for her just an FYI it was her Birthday yesterday she turned 19! But she wasn't the only one being cheered on!18-year-old Spaniard Carlos Alcaraz defeated Peter Gojowczyk in the fourth round to become the youngest male quarterfinalist at the US Open in 58 years. And for Emma Raducanu seeing these two make it to the quarter finals motivated her and she did after defeating Shelby Rogers. The 18-year-old British tennis player was cheered on by fellow Brit and former US Open champion Virginia Wade. But now it's time for her and these two to possibly make history themselves!
THERAPY DOGS
Finally, today we're going to meet the most popular employee at a hospital in Tasmania. Why? Well, he's special. Everybody loves Gilbert. He was originally trained as a guide dog but has trouble with his back legs. So, Gilbert's been given a new home and a new job that he's paw-fect for. Calming down both patients and workers as a therapy dog at Launceston General Hospital. Guide Dogs Tasmania is hoping there will be more opportunities for dogs like Gilbert to put a smile on people's faces...but for now it's time for a well-earned rest.
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