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Your February Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto

Your February Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto

Thanks for tuning back in to learn about the exciting new BitPay happenings! We're taking a look back at the highlights of 2023.

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
5 min read
ERC-20 Tokens: What They Are and How They Are Used
Ethereum (ETH)

ERC-20 Tokens: What They Are and How They Are Used

There are different types of blockchains designed for various purposes. Some, like Bitcoin, are utilized exclusively as a digital ledger book for recording cryptocurrency transactions within the network. Ethereum, however, is more like

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
4 min read
How to Quickly and Securely Pay with Bitcoin & Crypto
Spend Your Crypto

How to Quickly and Securely Pay with Bitcoin & Crypto

Whether you want to pay for your a new car with crypto or you’re a business owner looking to use crypto to remit merchant invoices, spending cryptocurrency has never been easier. Ahead,

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
7 min read
What is Proof of Reserves & Why Is It Important for the Crypto Industry?
Industry Analysis

What is Proof of Reserves & Why Is It Important for the Crypto Industry?

The stunning collapse of crypto exchange FTX near the end of 2022 sent shockwaves through the crypto industry, rattling trust and pushing asset prices into freefall. The events ignited conversations about the security

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
3 min read
Bitcoin (BTC) vs Bitcoin Cash (BCH): Exploring the Differences in Origin, Use Cases, and Investment Potential
Industry Analysis

Bitcoin (BTC) vs Bitcoin Cash (BCH): Exploring the Differences in Origin, Use Cases, and Investment Potential

The Important Bits Bitcoin Cash (BCH) was created in 2017 following a highly contentious move by Bitcoin network participants, which literally split the Bitcoin blockchain, in a move to remedy the growing capacity

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
5 min read
Lightning Strikes: The Rapid Growth of the Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments
Lightning Network

Lightning Strikes: The Rapid Growth of the Bitcoin Lightning Network Payments

In April 2022, BitPay added support for the Lighting Network as a cheap, fast and scalable solution to making Bitcoin payments. Since then, we’ve seen explosive growth in the number and volume

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
2 min read
How to Secure Your Crypto Wallet
Crypto Wallets

How to Secure Your Crypto Wallet

Buying crypto, experimenting with dApps, making payments and seeing the value of your portfolio rise are some of the most exciting aspects of cryptocurrency. But most important is ensuring the safety of your

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
4 min read
Crypto Wallet Addresses: What They Are and How to Create One
Blockchain Education

Crypto Wallet Addresses: What They Are and How to Create One

The Important Bits Crypto wallets are an essential tool for managing a user’s holdings on the blockchain, typically taking the form of a piece of software or device. One of the most

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
6 min read
Crypto Wallets vs Exchanges: Which Is Best For You?
Blockchain Education

Crypto Wallets vs Exchanges: Which Is Best For You?

The Important Bits Crypto wallets and crypto exchanges have some areas in which they overlap, but they are not the same. Crypto wallets are pieces of hardware or software that serve as a

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
7 min read
Your January Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto

Your January Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto

Thanks for tuning back in to learn about the exciting new BitPay happenings! We're taking a look back at the highlights of 2023.

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
5 min read
BitPay Partners with MoonPay - Buy Crypto with No Fees for a Limited Time
Product Updates

BitPay Partners with MoonPay - Buy Crypto with No Fees for a Limited Time

Starting today, you can now buy 60+ cryptocurrencies in the BitPay app through MoonPay [https://www.moonpay.com/]. To kick things off, we’re waiving all transaction fees for first time buyers. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
1 min read
An In-depth Look at How Crypto Transactions Work
Blockchain Education

An In-depth Look at How Crypto Transactions Work

Summary Crypto transactions are processed differently than traditional fiat currency transactions. Instead of being transferred between accounts, crypto transactions involve shifting data around on the blockchain. The blockchain acts as a public ledger

  • The BitPay Team
    The BitPay Team
7 min read
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