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How To Safely Buy Bitcoin

How To Safely Buy Bitcoin

by Coinstop Hardware
If you’re new to the world of cryptocurrency, you may be readying yourself to buy your very first Bitcoin. But how can you make sure you’re doing s...
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How To Get Started With Crypto

How To Get Started With Crypto

by Coinstop Hardware
Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past few years, we’re sure you’ve definitely heard of cryptocurrency and bitcoin. But with lots to learn...
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency
What are Bitcoin Mixers and Should You Use Them?

What are Bitcoin Mixers and Should You Use Them?

by Coinstop Hardware
If you read our previous blog post about Bitcoin privacy, you’ll know we spoke briefly about mixing services. They offer to mix traceability betwee...
Bitcoin Privacy
Bitcoin Isn’t Private, But It Can Be

Bitcoin Isn’t Private, But It Can Be

by Coinstop Hardware
There is a common misconception that Bitcoin is a completely private form of payment, free from tracking. However, if you look a little closer, you...
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What Is the Lightning Network And How Is It Changing Bitcoin

What Is the Lightning Network And How Is It Changing Bitcoin

by Coinstop Hardware
One of the biggest criticisms about Bitcoin is that due to its 3-5 transactions per second (TPS), it’s not fast enough to support the way in which ...
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency Lightning Network
Bitcoin Price Challenge  —  Month 1

Bitcoin Price Challenge  —  Month 1

by Coinstop Hardware
Having been a bitcoiner for over 10 years, I have seen it at its lowest and highest points. It’s been quite the journey, one that feels almost full...
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A Short History Of Bitcoin

A Short History Of Bitcoin

by Coinstop Hardware
On the 31st of October 2008, an anonymous figure by the name of Satoshi Nakamoto published a white paper detailing a design for a “peer-to-peer ele...
Bitcoin
Bringing DeFi To Bitcoin with Taproot

Bringing DeFi To Bitcoin with Taproot

by Coinstop Hardware
Next month in November, a critical update called Taproot is set to overhaul the bitcoin blockchain. The last update was over 4 years ago when the S...
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency DeFi
3 Common Misconceptions About Bitcoin

3 Common Misconceptions About Bitcoin

by Coinstop Hardware
The recent rise in Bitcoin popularity has seen a number of media outlets reporting misinformation about cryptocurrency. If you’ve been in the marke...
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency
Twitter Adds Bitcoin Lightning Tips

Twitter Adds Bitcoin Lightning Tips

by Coinstop Hardware
Bullish news - Twitter users on Apple’s IOS will now be able to connect third-party tipping services to their profile, which will include the abili...
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5 Biggest Benefits of Bitcoin

5 Biggest Benefits of Bitcoin

by Coinstop Hardware
If you’re reading this, we’re sure you’ve definitely heard of Bitcoin by now. But what you may not understand are the benefits to the cryptocurrenc...
Bitcoin Cryptocurrency
El Salvador Makes Bitcoin Legal Tender: The Start Of A Domino Effect

El Salvador Makes Bitcoin Legal Tender: The Start Of A Domino Effect

by Coinstop Hardware
In a major step toward global Bitcoin adoption, El Salvador has become the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender after Congre...
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