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Bitcoin on sale

Ah 2022. What joy you’ve brought into our lives. Omicron, stock market falls (not quite a crash yet), inflation out of control… And a sale on Bitcoin! Yay!? When I wrote about El Salvador choosing Bitcoin as a currency, the price was around $65k. This current ‘crash’ has it hovering at around $60k. The annoying…

The truth about cats and doges

While we’ve focussed on Bitcoin up till now, there are literally hundreds of alt-coins available to buy – and today we’ll look at the animal ones. Not going to lie, Elon Musk is pissing me off right now (his recent Twitter post on whether to sell of 10% of his stock sent shivers through the…

Hodl and more – crypto terms 101

As we’re in the midst of another bull-run, this is probably a great time to look at some of the fun crypto terms used. I think the Wall Street Bets world has been leaking into crypto, but I find it fun, so I’ll roll with it! Crypto terms for today’s serious investors ATH – All…

Beware of bitcoin scams

Bitcoin scams are not new. Yesterday, bitcoin.org, the longest running bitcoin information site was hacked by scammers, and it seems to have been quite rewarding for them. In this particular scam, a popup appeared saying ‘send some bitcoin to this address, and we’ll send you double back’. This bitcoin scam has been done a few…

Women, money & crypto

Currently women tend to invest in crypto only half as often as men; this could be an opportunity to help bridge some of the gender gaps.

Bitcoin crashes!!! (they wish)

As mentioned in my previous post, on the 7th September 2021, El Salvador officially recognised bitcoin as legal tender. It appears that Panama is pushing through legislation to follow suit. The lead up was super exciting, with the price climbing steadily in the lead up, but many saw the price ‘crash’ and gleefully reported that…

El Salvador bets on bitcoin

On September 7, 2021, El Salvador will be the first country in the world to recognise bitcoin as legal tender. As a bonus, they’re giving every citizen with their country’s wallet $30 USD worth of bitcoin. Side note I found kinda fun: their wallet is called Chivo (meaning ‘Cool’ in English). Why did El Salvador…

Crypto security tips

Keep your special coins safe! This isn’t like having money in a piggy bank, or even a real bank. These crypto security tips should help you keep your coins safe in the crypto world. Choosing a password This is not the time to re-use your Netflix password, or to use p@ssw0rd. If (when?!) crypto takes…

Verifying your ID on crypto exchanges

To sign up to a crypto exchange, you need to give them a bit of information so that they can verify that you’re a real person. Find out more about what to expect.

Crypto exchanges

A crypto exchange (cryptocurrency exchange) lets you swap your money for coins, and then coins for other coins. There are dozens of exchanges to choose from, and new ones popping up every day.

How to buy bitcoin in Australia

A really simple guide on how to buy bitcoin in Australia. You can’t just grab it at the local Night Owl, but once you’re set up, you’re free to explore bitcoin, and other alt-coins available.

Bitcoin – the daddy of all cryptos

Ah Bitcoin. Still considered by many of my friend-group as a fad – a weird nerd thing that isn’t worth anything, and to be taken as seriously as aliens (which I also think could be a thing one day – Project Hail Mary is awesome!) We all know that story of the guy who bought…

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