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How To Accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, And Altcoins In Magento 2

Magento 2 CoinPayments Integration

Today, cryptocurrencies are gaining more and more attention not only from tech enthusiasts, but also from ordinary people who are looking for a new place to invest their money. Therefore, it is extremely important to enhance your ecommerce store with new payment options. Start accepting Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other altcoins in Magento 2 and get a competitive edge over other market players right now. Unfortunately, the default platform doesn’t let you use crypto, but we know for sure how to accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, and altcoins in Magento 2. Continue Reading

Few Ways To Leverage Bitcoin in Ecommerce

- BitCoin, Cryptocurrency, E-Commerce

Bitcoin Magento 2 Integration

While becoming more popular and steadily increasing sales, such stores as Lord & Taylor, TigerDirect, and others start accepting various altcoins and especially Bitcoin. Dish Network, eBay, Apple, Amazon, and many many other market giants are on their way to cryptocurrencies. Within the last six months Bitcoin has gain lots of popularity not only among investors, but also within the ecommerce environment. Merchants understand the importance of the new technology adapting it to the needs of their businesses. Continue Reading

Bitcoin Cash and Ecommerce

Bitcoin Cash Magento 2 Integration

Bitcoin Cash brings the sound of money to the world, fulfilling the original promise of Bitcoin as “Peer-to-Peer Electronic Cash”. Merchants and users are empowered with low fees and reliable confirmations. The future shines brightly with unrestricted growth, global adoption, permissionless innovation, and decentralized development. All Bitcoin holders of block 478558 are also owners of Bitcoin Cash. Continue Reading

Firebear CoinPayments Magento 2 Extension Manual

Magento 2 CoinPayments IntegrationIn the following article, we describe how to install, configure, and use our Firebear CoinPayments Magento 2 cryptocurrency extension. Below, you will find a Magento 2 payment gateway tutorial that sheds light on both backend and frontend appearance of the module, its installation, and processes that run on CoinPayments.

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Firebear ShapeShift Magento 2 Extension

Magento 2 ShapeShift Integration

We’ve already announced the CoinPayments Magento 2 extension and now it’s time to introduce another tool developed to enhance the Bitcoin payment option of your e-commerce website. Meet the ShapeShift Magento 2 extension – a cryptocurrency converter for your online storefront. It supports such cool crypto as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tons of other altcoins. Below, you will find some information related to the service itself as well as our Magento Bitcoin/Ethereum extension.

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Cryptocurrency Debit Card Services (Ethereum & Bitcoin)

- BitCoin, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum

Bitcoin Ethereum Debit Card Services

Since the day cryptocurrencies came into existence, we have been constantly reimagining their practical real-life application. Some people remained skeptical as to whether the ecosystem will grow enough to compete with traditional currency, while others believed that the future worldwide economy would not only manage to adapt digital currencies, but would also provide all the necessary conditions to completely digitalize the whole monetary system. Today, when we have to face the unprecedented outburst of popularity of cryptocoins across the world, there is a strong need for providing cryptocurrencies with a way to be used in people’s everyday life. Continue Reading

Best Ethereum Wallets

- BitCoin, Cryptocurrency, Ethereum

Ethereum Bitcoin wallets digital + hardware

In the world of information technology, one should be extremely careful with securing its personal data. Unfortunately, we tend to take the security for granted and, as a result, it might entail to very unpleasant consequences.

Thus, when it comes to e-wallets, we should make sure no one get an unauthorized access to your money. Therefore, it is highly recommended to choose a wallet which is able to provide maximum security to prevent malicious attacks. Below, we’ve gathered the best Ethereum wallets that can be used for storing other cryptocurrencies as well.  Continue Reading

What is Initial Coin Offering (ICO)

 Initial Coin Offering ICO

The cryptocurrency market has grown dramatically for the last few years, and this tendency does not seem to cease in the nearest future. And it’s not only Bitcoin that contributes to the new ecosystem. Although it still remains one of the most influential blockchain-based digital assets and the most valuable cryptocurrency (with the market capitalization reaching $40 billion), there is now a new and even better capital-raising platform called Ethereum. Unlike Bitcoin, it is not so much a cryptocurrency as a full-fledged platform that has introduced a completely new way to fund the development of new crypto-platforms. And this revolutionary fund-raising method is presented by an ICO, or Initial Coin Offering.

At the core of an ICO lies the opportunity for anyone with a computer (and the internet connection) at hand to invest in various projects, initiatives or ventures by taking part in a public token purchase. For startup owners, on the other hand, ICO becomes a means to bypass the official laws behind a standard capital-raising process regulated by venture capitalists and banks. As a result, ICOs become one of the most innovative financial mechanisms in the world of traditional investments.

In this article, we will introduce you to the very concept of an ICO and how it can change the financial relations of the immediate future. You will also learn some practical stuff concerning the usage of ICOs from the perspective of both the investor and the startup owner. Continue Reading

Enterprise Ethereum Alliance – World’s Largest Blockchain Initiative

- Cryptocurrency, Ethereum

The world will never be the same: Enterprise Ethereum Alliance (EAA) has become the the largest open-source blockchain initiative with over 150 organizations on board. During the last two months, 34 organizations, including MasterCard, the Indian Government, and Cisco, joined the group that was formed in February 2017, and it’s just the beginning. Banking, healthcare, government, energy, marketing and many many more areas are now covered by EAA, but how could this happen within just several months? Continue Reading