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CoinPayments and Verified Investing Education Partner to Enable Crypto Payments for Master Trading Courses

September 19, 2022September 23, 2022 CoinPayments

Crypto payments adoption is growing fast and globally, especially after the pandemic. Likewise, two industries have experienced exponential growth in recent years: e-learning and trading. At CoinPayments, we are delighted to support both sectors simultaneously thanks to our latest partnership. Today we announce that our crypto payment gateway has been integrated by Verified Investing Education, one of the best educational platforms for stock and cryptocurrency trading. Now, users can learn how to become winning traders with Verified Investing Education’s first-class trading courses and then pay for those courses with cryptocurrencies.…

Crowdfunding Businesses Can Now Raise Funds With Bitcoin Thanks to CoinPayments and IgnitionDeck

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 CoinPayments

Crowdfunding has never been easier than it is today. Since the advent of the Internet, multiple new platforms have emerged with innovative methods to collect funds. At CoinPayments, we are pleased to announce that today we are taking the crowdfunding industry to the next level. We have been integrated by IgnitionDeck, one of the best platforms for self-hosting a branded crowdfunding business. From now, thousands of entrepreneurs and businesses can start accepting crypto to finance their projects. Want to know more about this partnership? Read on to find out all…

What Are Stablecoins?

August 15, 2022August 15, 2022 CoinPayments

More merchants than ever before are accepting cryptocurrencies, and that’s a good thing! The crypto market is decentralized, secure, and enables store owners just like you to accept payments from around the world in moments. By accepting cryptocurrencies, you increase your potential customer base and may see greater profits down the road. But the crypto market’s general stability is only because of unique crypto-tokens called stablecoins. These vital pieces of the crypto market play a big role in the value of popular coins like Bitcoin. Today, let’s take a deep…

Crypto Payments: The Top 5 Coins You Should Be Accepting and Why

July 26, 2022July 26, 2022 CoinPayments

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With the creation of Bitcoin in 2009, a radical new way of making payments emerged before our eyes: with decentralized digital currencies not controlled by any government, called cryptocurrencies. Since then, the development of this new form of payment continues to be exponential, being accepted by large corporations such as Microsoft, Etsy, Twitch, PayPal, Whole Foods, and even between countries. The entry of Bitcoin as legal tender in El Salvador, along with other important projects in the crypto ecosystem, made 2021 the year when cryptocurrencies became mainstream. As a result,…

How To Accept Crypto as a Business

July 11, 2022July 4, 2022 CoinPayments

eCommerce business owners with their fingers on the pulse of the economy and forward-thinking business plans are starting to accept crypto tokens as forms of payment – and that’s a good thing! Accepting crypto as a business can provide your eCommerce venture with several benefits, including increased payment flexibility, more profits, and more outstanding service to your customers. However, it can be tough to know how to start accepting Bitcoin and other crypto tokens on your website if you haven’t done it before. Today, let’s break down how to accept…

Why Do Bitcoin Transactions Take So Long?

May 17, 2022May 17, 2022 CoinPayments

There’s no denying that Bitcoin transactions are convenient, flexible, and perfect for facilitating decentralized commerce around the world. Still, one lingering problem has been a facet of Bitcoin transactions since these digital assets’ inception: transaction time. Even with today’s technology, Bitcoin transactions can take quite a while to finalize. Why is this, and is there any way to fix it? Today, let’s break down the answer to both of these questions and more. How Bitcoin Transactions Are Confirmed For Bitcoin to work, transactions must go through a lengthy and complex…

Bitcoin as it was intended: Lightning fast and truly digital cash

March 9, 2022March 9, 2022 CoinPayments

Bitcoin: From humble beginnings to a global phenomenon, despite its issues Electronic cash. That’s how the Bitcoin whitepaper, released in 2008, describes Bitcoin. From those simple beginnings through to today, Bitcoin has continued to grow in popularity and value. In the last 13 years, Bitcoin has reached heights of over $67k (around 59k Euros), is held by over 106 million wallets, and in January 2022 had over 20k nodes, doubling the figure from 10 months previously. But, as a form of electronic cash, it has always faced challenges. While other…

How Can You Pay Using Crypto Payments?

February 16, 2022March 3, 2022 CoinPayments

Cryptocurrency is the quick, accessible cash of the future. As adoption rates for crypto tokens like Bitcoin and Ethereum increase, people need to know how to pay for goods and services using crypto payments. Luckily, paying with crypto is quick and easy, and it’s becoming easier all the time. Let’s break down how you can pay using crypto tokens step-by-step. How To Use Crypto as Payment At its core, you can use crypto as a payment medium in the same way that you use cash or digital currency stored on…

How to Avoid Paying High Bitcoin Transaction Fees

February 16, 2022 CoinPayments

Bitcoin or BTC may be the most popular cryptocurrency globally, but many merchants are hesitant to accept it from their customers because of one costly element: high Bitcoin transaction fees. These high fees fluctuate regularly and have historically reached peaks of well over $25. So, how can you avoid paying high Bitcoin transaction fees while offering your customers maximum payment flexibility? It turns out there are multiple ways to keep costs low and still accept crypto tokens like Bitcoin. Let’s break down these ways in detail. Pick the Right Payment…