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Crypto Fees Explained + How to Pay Less of Them

Any crypto user will tell you the worst part of transacting in digital currencies is the fees attached to each and every transaction. Unfortunately, crypto fees are needed in order to sustain the

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What is the Lightning Network?

Bitcoin revolutionized how the world pays, giving you the power to control your money without governments or banks. However, its transaction processing limits have long been said to be a shortcoming. The Bitcoin

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What is an NFT? NFTs Explained.

NFTs have swept the tech world up in a whirlwind. Still, many are left asking themselves “What exactly is an NFT?” Whether you’re a potential collector, savvy business owner, or just a curious mind, we’ve taken all the guesswork out of that question.

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How to Gift Crypto for the Holidays

Forget the sweaters, socks, and care packages. The best gift to give this year is crypto. No longer just for technophiles, giving someone crypto is an awesome way to introduce them to the world of crypto or help them grow their investments.

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Your October Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto

Welcome to the October 2021 Cryptie. We’ve got another exciting month of crypto news, spotlights and more. Enjoy!

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What the Nov 15th 2020 BCH fork means.

Due to the BCH hard fork, we are temporarily suspending BCH.

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Your October Newsletter for All Things BitPay and Crypto

Welcome to the Cryptie, BitPay’s official monthly business newsletter. Here at the Cryptie, it’s our job to keep you in the loop about the latest ups, downs, and plot twists in the ever-evolving landscape of cryptocurrency — and to keep you well informed about what’s happening at BitPay.

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How to Use Ethereum and Stablecoins

BitPay now supports Ethereum and stablecoin payments so we wanted to provide our users a guide on how to get started with Ethereum, USDC, GUSD, and PAX.

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Ethereum Crash Course

We wanted to provide a simple introduction to the Ethereum blockchain and explain its purpose, value, and potential.

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Blockchain 101: Networks & Protocols

In this blog post, we'll unpack our blockchain definition and explain networks, protocols, and how they relate to blockchains like Bitcoin.

Blockchain Education

Introducing BitPay's Blockchain 101 Series

“Blockchain” is now a common buzzword for tech companies. But what does "blockchain" even mean? As veterans of the space, we can provide a clear definition.