At the beginning of September, the average ETH transaction fee reached as high as 0.031 ETH (or around 11,5 USD at the time of writing), causing a considerable fuss amongst Ethereum network participants.
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By now, it’s unlikely to find a person that did not hear of blockchain technology. Still, few have come to realize what makes it so unique, useful, and exciting.
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Stablecoins are already proving to be a great alternative to traditional banking as some of our biggest merchants successfully implemented fiat-pegged USDT into daily habits, removing the necessity to always rely on banking providers.
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In May 2020, Bitcoin’s blockchain will go through a historic process called the block reward halving. Once it passes, the network will start rewarding miners with 50% fewer Bitcoins for verifying blocks and securing the Bitcoin’s decentralized network.
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Currently out of CoinGate’s top 40 best-performing merchants, 14 are hosting service providers. The question then arises - what is the reason for their customers to embrace cryptocurrencies so much?
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With the rising adoption of blockchain technology, digital assets created for a particular use case also find utility elsewhere, and that’s payments.
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If you’d ask someone what the best place to buy some Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrency for Euros is, you’d most likely be directed to one of the popular custodial exchanges. However, a brokerage might be a wiser choice if you don't intend to trade much.
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The vast majority of people that embrace cryptocurrencies, whether they are spenders, traders or crypto-friendly businesses, still have to heavily rely on banks to carry out day-to-day operations. But what can be done if a bank decides to seize your activities solely because you involve cryptocurrencies in your daily life?
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If you own a business, chances are you accept payments with credit and debit cards. Why wouldn't you if it’s the most popular payment method in the world by far? However, it might not appear so compelling when those chargebacks start to roll in.
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It is no secret that cryptocurrencies aren’t perfect just yet. Major inconveniences that the most vocal sceptics tend to bring up are unpredictable volatility, high fees and long transaction confirmations, especially when the topic revolves around Bitcoin.
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Every owner of cryptocurrencies needs a wallet, but how to choose the right one(s)? There are so many various types of wallets it’s not always clear what's the difference between them or easy to decide which one will suit your needs the best.
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Spoiler alert - there is no right answer. Although, some may argue that it could be Bitcoin solely because, at the moment, it is boasting of 70% dominance in the global crypto market.
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Crypto enthusiasts truly love to speak about Bitcoin with everyone around them, especially when there’s someone nearby listening carefully. And a few love it so much they grow to become famous public speakers and loyal advocates for the blockchain technology.
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We live in an exciting world where technology advances at a pace never seen before. Unfortunately, as we get to experience the fascinating rise of innovations like blockchain, Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies in general, we also face new challenges in digital security.
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In a world where the internet exists, finding a job as a freelancer or a digital nomad is easier than ever before, no matter if you’re a writer, designer, programmer, or else. And now, thanks to digital assets, you have even more freedom and flexibility.
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