The Netcoins Blog

One Candadian restaurant chain, Tahini's, has converted all of their cash reserves into Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation.

A look at the last week in Canadian crypto news. We like to give a bird’s-eye-view of what’s going on in the Canadian crypto space.

Most investors taking their first dive into Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies come to a sudden realization, that although Bitcoin is a pseudo-anonymous way to transact, it doesn’t truly hide your identity. Learn to keep your identity, investment portfolio and spending habits a personal matter.

As the U.S. dollar falters, gold and Bitcoin continue to gain momentum, with indicators pointing to a multi-year bitcoin bull market.

With inflation looming, this unprecedented year for alternative assets keeps raising a familiar question: Bitcoin or Gold?

One Nasdaq titan, MicroStrategy, has bought up 21,453 bitcoins at $250 million, marking Bitcoin as their primary reserve asset.

While digital assets have been in a state of flux since 2018, stablecoins have been on a steady rise. The value of stablecoins is tied to a fiat currency.

It is often said when we look back on our lives, we’re able to connect the dots. This rings true as I reflect on what we’ve accomplished at Netcoins in just the first six months of what has proven to be a challenging year for all. I’d like to share part of the journey with you that has helped get us to this exciting inflection point.

Fungibility is great when you want to trade one unit of value for another. An ounce of gold is worth the same amount whether you have it in the form of a gold bar or a bunch of gold coins. That’s the way it should be. However, there are times when holding a non-fungible asset is more ideal.

Serious cryptocurrency investors looking to hedge their bets within the cryptocurrency world would be well served to learn how to buy Ripple in Canada. In this post, you’ll learn several reasons why.

We take a look at the 20 best cryptocurrencies to trade in 2020. From the original Bitcoin to up-and-coming digital currencies you haven't heard of.

Our breakdown of several Bitcoin phone scams across Canadian provinces in recent weeks. Stay safe and protect yourself from common phone scams.

There are now 8948 crypto and Bitcoin ATMs worldwide, with Canada hosting the second highest number of any country after the U.S.

We take a look at the 20 best cryptocurrencies to trade in 2020. From the original Bitcoin to up-and-coming digital currencies you haven't heard of.

To many Bitcoin Cash enthusiasts, owning and using Bitcoin Cash coins is much more practical for making day-to-day payments and doing business. If you’re considering purchasing BCH and adding it to your portfolio, this piece will help you decide whether or not Bitcoin Cash is really the better way to go before you invest in it.

Litecoin stands as one of the earliest iterations of an altcoin and its coding structure is very similar to that of Bitcoin. It's time to explore the ‘lighter’, more efficient and less costly version of digital gold, see what digital silver is all about, and learn how to buy Litecoin in Canada.

It’s been a long time coming for Canadians looking to hold on to a digital currency pegged to the Canadian dollar. The moment is finally here. It’s now time to learn how to buy QCAD and officially use a Canadian stablecoin as an on-ramp to the broader crypto market.

During the Roman Empire, Emperors would tinker with the money supply through a process called “coin clipping.” They would collect coins from their people and mint them into newer coins with less gold or silver content, for profit. Eventually, too many coins existed, which devalued their worth and made it difficult for Roman citizens to survive. Thus began the fall of the Roman Empire. It would be wise to go back in time and learn from the money mistakes made by one the greatest empires of history. Only in this way, will we avoid repeating their same downfall.

Learning how to buy U.S. Dollar Tether tokens (USDT) is the next level move for investors ready to go beyond Bitcoin and consider other options. Why is that? It’s because it is a stablecoin. It’s designed to offer crypto investors a safe haven from the volatility of the open market without having to trade their Bitcoin or altcoins back into their national currency.

More Canadians are entering the world of Bitcoin, and that’s great for Bitcoin adoption, but more importantly, it's great for Canadians' wealth in the long-run. That said, those just getting started deserve more than their fair share of empathy as learning the basics of how to buy Bitcoin in this country can certainly be overwhelming for somebody who is still new to the layout of the Bitcoin landscape.

The beauty of digital gold and all of the altcoins arriving on the scene nowadays is that they are completely borderless. They can be spent anywhere by anybody without fear of censorship or restrictions. As crypto adoption continues to spread across the globe, the number of options for spending Bitcoin will continue increasing exponentially.