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The Writing is on The Wall for The Future of Finance – Simon Dixon

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CEO of BnkToTheFuture.com, early Bitcoin investor, and financial expert Simon Dixon shares his vision for monetary reform through digital currencies in the latest episode of Off the Ledger with Jason Butcher.  Don’t miss the chance to watch Off the Ledger’s newest episode with FinTech expert Simon Dixon of BnkToTheFuture.com, which is now live on CoinPayments Media and Spotify!  As an early investor in Bitcoin and co-founder of the world’s first Crypto Securities business, to call this week’s guest an oracle on digital currencies is no exaggeration. A passionate advocate for…

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CoinPayments Integrates FIO Protocol to Enable Easy, Risk-Free Crypto eCommerce Payments

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How is cryptocurrency actually being “used”? This is the most common criticism leveled at crypto enthusiasts. After all, a “currency” is something used to buy stuff – but buying stuff with crypto has always faced three big challenges: Volatility: Purchasing items with a coin that’s highly variable in value is a barrier for both the buyer and the seller. However, stablecoins – like USDT and USDC – have solved that dilemma. Gas Fees: The cost of gas fees required for a payment can be prohibitively high on proof of work…

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An Online Merchant’s Guide to Cryptocurrency Payment Gateways

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Since its inception 25 years ago, eCommerce has transformed, and merchants now have a multitude of ways to process payments – and that includes cryptocurrency payments.  A cryptocurrency payment gateway is a straightforward way for merchants to process cryptocurrency transactions. It’s an application that connects a merchant’s online marketplace (through a personal website or other digital sales channel like a social media page) to the customer’s cryptocurrency account to approve or deny a purchase.  This seems straightforward enough, but what goes on behind the scenes of this approval or denial?…

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Online Cryptocurrency Payment Processing: How Your Money Gets To You

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From the ease of transportation in cars, planes, and trains to the colorful world of television or pre-packaged meals, so many previously inaccessible or unreachable things are now within our reach. Almost everyone can now hop in their cars (some of which are fully electric), drive to the nearest coffee shop, touch their phone to the screen, and begin working on their newest online project or business. And of every modern invention that propels the world forward, perhaps the internet is the most innovative. It allows everyone, no matter where…

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How to Receive Bitcoin and Altcoin Payments with CoinPayments

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CoinPayments is the number one payment processing platform for online businesses or anyone wishing to adopt cryptocurrencies for their ease of access and worldwide flexibility. Although getting started with CoinPayments is easy, many users aren’t quite sure how they can quickly start receiving Bitcoin and altcoin payments. Below, you’ll find a detailed breakdown of how to receive Bitcoin and altcoin payments by connecting your eCommerce site to the CoinPayments platform. Create a CoinPayments Account The first step is to create a CoinPayments account, which any business owner can do by…

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5 Different Ways to Accept Payments Online

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Online business owners have to decide one key thing before they start taking orders from their customers: how they will accept digital payments. Unlike with a retail store POS system, you can’t take cash from your customers. Even if they were to mail it to you, it would take too long for the payment to arrive and would be subject to several downsides, like the possibility of theft or underpayments. However, online commerce has come a long way since it was first invented. Today, let’s break down five different ways…

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Cryptocurrency Payment Gateways: Understand Your Options and Start Accepting Crypto Payments

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The era of crypto is now. More than ever before, customers and merchants are using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins in staggering amounts. Cryptocurrencies are decentralized and reliable, allowing instantaneous international transactions without as many security risks as traditional credit or debit card transactions. If you want your eCommerce store to accept crypto payments, good choice! But you’ll need a cryptocurrency payment gateway to make it happen. Let’s break down cryptocurrency payment gateways and explore what you need to look for in a great payment gateway for your…

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Crypto to the moon? More like crypto to the “metaverse” — Frank Holmes

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Renowned global investor Frank Holmes talks gold vs. bitcoin, the evolution of money, and the current trends disrupting the financial industry, in the latest episode of Off the Ledger with Jason Butcher.   Don’t miss the chance to watch Off the Ledger’s newest episode with renowned investor Frank Holmes, which is now live on CoinPayments Media and Spotify!  In the past two years, there has been a lot of excitement around cryptocurrency, bitcoin, and blockchain. Beyond the buzzwords however, lies a complicated process of coding, creating, and ‘mining’. So what…

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