GEEK'S GOLD

What is Bitcoin, how does the digital currency work, where can you buy it and what are bitcoins worth?

THE controversial computer currency Bitcoin has overtaken the value of an ounce of gold for the very first time.

It’s worth closed at $1,268 (£1,036) on March 2, 2017 while a troy ounce of gold stood at just $1,233 (£1,008).