Summary Stablecoins are a type of cryptocurrency whose value is “pegged” to another currency, most often the U.S. dollar. They maintain this peg through reserves of dollars, other cryptos or a mix of both...

The Important Bits Neglecting to practice secure crypto storage can result in loss of funds. Understanding how to store cryptocurrency requires understanding the different types of wallets, including exchange, hardware, mobile, and paper wallets, as...

The Important Bits Smart contracts allow individuals to make financial agreements, send money or transfer property with total confidence their transaction will take place exactly as expected. The blockchain-based programs are coded to be...

Thanks for tuning back in to learn about the exciting new BitPay happenings this month! As always, we have exciting news to share from BitPay headquarters, and we're welcoming new merchants to the...

With a recent influx of crypto users moving away from centralized custodial wallets and migrating to a self-custody solution, we’ve created this guide to help new users understand the importance of recovery phrases...

Oi! BitPay is excited to announce that we now support PIX payments via Ramp, our partner platform. As part of the Ramp 11 team, BitPay is supporting Ramp’s mission to improve Web3 access...

PayPal recently announced the rollout of a new stablecoin that runs on the Ethereum network. PayPal USD (PYUSD) will be a US dollar-backed token available to PayPal users based in the US. BitPay...

We’re pleased to announce that BitPay now supports the new PayPal stablecoin, PayPal USD (PYUSD)! Starting today, BitPay users can spend PYUSD at supported merchants, securely hold it within our self-custody wallet, and use...

If you’re looking to hedge the volatility of crypto or grow your collection of precious metals and coins, BitPay has created this helpful guide on buying gold with Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency....