Even though the community’s level of interest is what often measures the success of cryptocurrencies, the real progress in the blockchain space is known to be made while the hype is down, and the silence is nigh. In truth, the crypto industry is always restless. However, don’t take our word for it – several signs are showing that [...]
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It’s been roughly a year now since the second-layer protocol known as the Lightning Network (LN) was implemented on top of Bitcoin’s blockchain. In fact, we were the first payment processor to adopt the technology and offer it to our merchants. Even though at first only a few dared to use, it got some real traction right before 2018 [...]
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Having a cryptocurrency payment option at your store presents exceptional marketing opportunities. Sadly, we came to realize that most of our vendors do not inform their customers about the possibility to pay with digital assets. We also noticed that those who do, tend to attract considerably larger traffic and make more sales. The best [...]
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VPN is a crucial tool if you want to stay secure and anonymous online. In this article, we will present five VPN providers that offer their services for cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, XRP, Litecoin and a bunch of others. What is a VPN? VPN, or Virtual Private Network, is a software tech that encrypts your data and acts as a bridge [...]
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We are adding yet another payment option for those who want to buy digital assets on CoinGate. Now, you can purchase cryptocurrencies using Sofort (Klarna) payment service provider. When buying with Sofort (Klarna) on our platform, you have an option to purchase 11 cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin, XRP, Dash, Zcash, Bitcoin [...]
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HODL is a term often used to describe presumably the best strategy for those who invest in cryptocurrencies. But what if we told you this hodling behavior harms the whole industry? The word hodl is still widespread, even though it has been a meme for six years now. The term itself came from the funniest drunken rant that went viral in [...]
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As an additional service, CoinGate provides a platform for traders to sell (or buy) major cryptocurrencies for Euros using a variety of different methods. Selling cryptocurrencies on CoinGate is pretty straight-forward and hassle-free. Once you create an account and verify your identity, you are free to use all available selling options [...]
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Spending XRP online is easy. In this guide, you will learn how to pay for a merchant’s invoice with XRP using either an exchange account or a wallet. Great news, you have just landed on a CoinGate invoice! Go ahead and select XRP and click on “Pay with XRP” to proceed. Entering your email address is optional but encouraged: you will only [...]
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Just a while ago, we introduced a customizable invoice option. Now, our merchants can enable and disable specific coins, change their positioning on the invoice, and set settlement currencies to each digital asset. The feature got a lot of interest from our customers. Thus we decided to make a step-by-step guide, explaining how certain [...]
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It is fair to say that everyone heard of Bitcoin, or cryptocurrency by now, in one way or another. If you are reading this, chances are you want to learn even more. However, to understand what exactly it is, and really get into it, you have to endure a steep learning curve. We are here to walk you through it, whether you want to learn [...]
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Most would deem Bitcoin as charming solely because of a few key reasons: its decentralized nature and inherent privacy. However, not all crypto economy participants have good intentions, meaning that cryptocurrencies may require more discipline to safeguard their legacy. Until now, governments turned their heads thinking about how [...]
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We added one more native cryptocurrency to our payment gateway – BSV (Bitcoin Satoshi Vision). Now, our merchants can accept BSV coin on their stores. When our vendors get paid in BSV, they can choose to keep it, and even settle all other coins to BSV. It goes vice versa – merchants also have an option to settle it to our [...]
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There is no better feeling than paying for flight tickets or a hotel room with any cryptocurrency you prefer. It makes you feel like you truly live in the age of technology. Nowadays, it is quite easy to make a purchase with cryptocurrency, whether you use Bitcoin, Litecoin, XRP, Ether or any other digital asset. As more and more [...]
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Besides merchant services, payment gateway CoinGate provides multiple methods to buy (or sell) cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, Litecoin, XRP, and others without the need for depositing any funds. When using CoinGate, the process of buying cryptocurrencies is pretty straight-forward. Once you create an account and verify your identity, you [...]
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Since we integrated XRP payments for our merchants, we got a lot of interest from the community. As a result of the integration, you are free to spend XRP at thousands of our merchants, but first, you will have to find yourself a decent XRP wallet. To help you out with the matter, we have recently reviewed the top XRP wallets you should [...]
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