Category: Crypto Payments
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SoFi Is A Key Proponent Of Blockchain’s Future
The Utilization Of Time Where does the average person spend the majority of their time online? The answer is obvious, on legacy social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram. When you tally up the fragmented minutes throughout the day, it amounts to hours. Many are already spending much of their day online engaging on Facebook,…
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The Best Way To Bank Your “Crypto Change”
What To Do With Your “Crypto Change”? If you are actively engaged in WEB3 and the Crypto space, in general, you are likely familiar with the terms “micro-earning” and “micropayments”. This is one of the many benefits of WEB3. Yes, for the most part, it’s monetized, and income streams vary significantly, in terms of dollar…
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South African Crypto Wallet Incorporates Payments For 10K Retailers
Crypto Adoption On The Rise In South Africa It wasn’t that long ago that Pick n Pay, one of the largest retailers in South Africa began testing Bitcoin payments via the Lightning Network. This took place in a handful of selected stores across the country. A successful trial run led to the incorporation of Bitcoin…
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Is Nano (XNO) Still Relevant? A Look At The Feeless Cryptocurrency
Why Hasn’t Nano Achieved Meaningful Adoption Despite Its Advantages? When you look at Nano and all it has to offer, you can’t help but wonder why it hasn’t gained significant traction and adoption. I mean, it fits the green narrative, has zero fees, and has tremendous scalability. These are key defining factors, and Nano just…
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Bitcoin: Sovereignty Or Slavery? The Hidden Power Shift Behind Money
Bitcoin & The Idea Of Financial Sovereignty At the heart of Bitcoin’s motivation is financial sovereignty. Independence from a third party and very restrictive guidelines are how Satoshi envisioned Bitcoin to operate. His idea has always been to transfer value without friction or authorization, at any moment, from anywhere in the world. This ultimately creates…
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Does Bitcoin Have No Intrinsic Value? The Truth Explained Clearly
What Exactly Is Intrinsic Value This is a term that is tossed around a lot by value investors, such as Warren Buffett. These investors look for stocks or other assets trading well below their intrinsic value. So what exactly is Intrinsic value? Intrinsic value is a measure of what an asset is worth. This measure…
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Bitcoin Successfully Performs A Test Run To A Global Audience
Why Did People Change Their Opinion On Bitcoin? Many began to badmouth Bitcoin when it became apparent that Putin was likely to use the cryptocurrency to evade sanctions and defy the West. What we have since seen transpire has probably surprised many and perhaps even taught a lesson to some. Bitcoin is a neutral asset.…
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Impure Bitcoin: Is It A Threat To Bitcoin’s Fungibility?
What Is “Impure Bitcoin”? (Explained Simply) “Impure Bitcoin” refers to concerns about Bitcoin’s transaction history on its public ledger, where certain coins may be flagged and ultimately blocked. This raises concerns about whether Bitcoin maintains equal value across all units within the network. Furthermore, it sparks another privacy debate, even though Bitcoin is not necessarily…
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How I Balance Investing And Spending (And Why It Matters More Than You Think)
Is It Possible To Save And Spend Money At The Same Time? Most people view investing and spending as opposites. However, real financial growth comes from balancing the two. One of the most basic principles in finance is that you can’t become wealthy by spending. It seems pretty basic, and yet we are surrounded by…
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Is Bitcoin Money? Understanding The Psychology Behind It
The Role Of Perspective In Successful Investing Bitcoin has established itself as a first-class investment asset, a form of property, and even a medium of exchange or a means of value transfer. Some may view it as a form of cash thanks to the introduction of the Lightning Network, which enables low-cost Bitcoin payments on…