Day: December 22, 2021

A Complete Guide to Altcoins

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There’s Bitcoin, and then there are the thousands of other cryptocurrencies you might see when you check out cryptocurrency price charts. These “altcoins” can be difficult to understand if you’re not already familiar with crypto. It can be tough to know whether you should accept altcoins for purchases on your e-commerce store. Today, let’s break down a complete guide to altcoins so you know what these cryptocurrencies are, how they work, and which tokens you might consider accepting as tender for your e-commerce business. Altcoins Explained Altcoins are defined in…

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Stablecoins: What You Need to Know

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If you’re a merchant, you’ve probably never heard of stablecoins as a digital currency. But if you are interested in utilizing crypto and digital assets for your business – whether it’s to accept payments from customers or use it to purchase new equipment – you’ll want to understand what stablecoins are and what they can do for you and your business.   Stablecoins – What Are They? In a nutshell, stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency. But stablecoin activities are necessarily attached or “pegged” to a certain kind of stable reserve…

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