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Celebrating 1 Year of Bitcoin as Legal Tender

On June 9, 2021, El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as legal tender after the congressional body motioned to approve President Nayib Bukele’s proposal to embrace the cryptocurrency as a national currency. In honor of this momentous occasion, we wanted to celebrate the one-year anniversary by recognizing some of […]

Bitcoin Pizza Day 2022: Celebrating

Bitcoin and pizza: what an unlikely combination. But, somehow, these two things have an entire day dedicated to them. It’s all in the name of celebrating the innovations that crypto has brought to the world. So save the date, because Bitcoin Pizza Day is around the corner! Below, you’ll learn all about this special day […]

How to Send and Receive Crypto Using the Coinme App

Whether you are a long term crypto investor, a champion of money without borders, or a digital peer-to-peer payments enthusiast, the ability to securely send and receive crypto is critical. One of the key benefits of digital currencies is the ability to send and receive crypto to anyone else in the world, without the need […]

Women More Likely to HODL Than Men

Finding gender equality in the crypto sector has always been a challenge, whether amongst the workforce or investors. Financial and technology sectors, two traditionally male-dominated industries, are the big feeder systems into the crypto employee and investor pools, and so by default, there isn’t much gender equality to begin with. The selection process for crypto […]

Q&A With Coinme’s SVP of Strategy & Business Development, Sung Choi

Coinme was founded on May 1, 2014, and in honor of our 8-year anniversary, we are celebrating during the whole month of May and are continuing our series of interviews with Coinme employees. Last week, we spoke with Co-Founder and CEO, Neil Bergquist about starting Coinme. This week, we spoke with Sung Choi, the SVP […]

Q&A With Coinme Co-Founder & CEO, Neil Bergquist

Coinme was founded on May 1, 2014, and in honor of our 8-year anniversary, we spoke with Coinme Co-Founder and CEO, Neil Bergquist, about the early years of Bitcoin, the trail that Coinme blazed, and the exciting future for Coinme. Coinme: What ignited the spark behind founding Coinme and getting involved with Bitcoin? Neil Bergquist: […]

Crypto Terminology Glossary

Being that April is Financial Literacy month, we wanted to keep things in the spirit of Crypto literacy. Though this is by no means an exhaustive list of all crypto terminology, hopefully this will get you started and provide a springboard into your continued education in the crypto ecosystem. Address – An address is an […]

How to Get Involved in Crypto

With April Fool’s Day, International Fact Checking Day, Tax Day, Easter, and Passover keeping us busy throughout the month of April so far, we almost forgot to mention the theme of the month: financial literacy. This year marks the 19th time that April has been designated as the National Financial Literacy Month. With a surge […]

Crypto Literacy and FAQs About Crypto

At Coinme, we believe that open and equitable access to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is the only way to create fair and viable financial systems. One massive opportunity to increase the adoption and utility of cryptocurrencies is through better education. We want to help educate the world how bitcoin and crypto fit into everyday financial […]

Check Out Push Notifications in the Coinme App!

When you buy bitcoin at a Coinstar® location, wouldn’t it be nice to receive a notification when your voucher has been successfully redeemed? How about a notification confirming when you’ve received crypto into your Coinme wallet? Or when crypto prices change, as they often do? Good news! Push notifications in the Coinme app can help […]

Coinme Bitcoin 2022 Reflections

One of the biggest bitcoin conferences of the year has wrapped up, and boy was it an exciting event. More than 35,000 people, including over 400 speakers, descended upon Miami’s Bitcoin 2022 conference for 4 days of Bitcoin-mania. From guest speaker appearances by Serena Williams, Aaron Rogers, and Odell Beckham Jr. to Cathie Woods audaciously […]

Fact-Checking Day

April 2 was International Fact-Checking Day. The annual custom, which by no accident comes on the heels of the yearly holiday best known for celebrating gullibility (April Fools Day), is a great reminder to fact-check all the information we see and read, especially when dealing with cryptocurrency goods, services, and news.  The history of crypto […]

Crypto Coin vs. Token: What’s the Difference?

When talking about cryptocurrency, the words “coin” and “token” are sometimes used interchangeably. However, they’re not quite the same. In fact, coins and tokens are two different primary types of cryptocurrencies. They both serve different purposes and bring unique advantages to crypto. In this article, you’ll find all the key coin vs. token differences and […]

The 10 Best Reddit Crypto Subreddits to Follow

With approximately 52 million daily users, Reddit and its slew of online forums let users post about – and learn about – pretty much anything. The platform comprises smaller communities known as subreddits that are each dedicated to a specific topic. If you’re looking to learn about crypto or share your own knowledge, there are […]

8 Bitcoin Billionaires and How They Found Success

The value of one bitcoin may be in the tens of thousands of dollars today, but its initial value was almost non-existent. In fact, it’s grown so exponentially that there are even bitcoin billionaires thanks to their smart investments years before. Sounds crazy, right? Well, you might be able to learn from their successes. Below […]

10 Top Crypto Instagram Accounts to Follow

From memes to GIFs, photos, and live videos, Instagram has a ton of content to keep users – including crypto experts and enthusiasts – learning and laughing. Many of the top crypto Instagram accounts utilize memes, news, and education to introduce newcomers to the topic and keep experienced traders in the fold. You’ll also see […]

What Is Blockchain? Crypto 101 Basics

Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, a new form of money, an information network, and so much more. No matter how you use it, though, one thing is clear: Bitcoin and other crypto wouldn’t be possible without the blockchain. Get to learn more about this core functionality, how it shapes how bitcoin transactions are conducted, and what […]

2FA & Enhanced Security With Your Coinme Account

Get ready for 2FA Buying crypto with Coinme at Coinstar with cash just got easier with mobile phone two-factor authentication (2FA). What is mobile phone 2FA? Two-factor authentication (2FA) is an extra security step that will help verify one’s identity, provide added protection to Coinme accounts, and eventually be utilized to enable higher purchasing limits. […]

What Can You Buy With Bitcoin? 20 Things to Buy

Congratulations! You’ve taken the first step into the world of crypto by making your first bitcoin purchase. Now comes the magic question: What can you buy with bitcoin? Read on to learn which companies and sectors are accepting bitcoin payments. Where can I spend my bitcoin? It’s a common misconception that bitcoin transactions are limited […]

10 Crypto Slang Terms You Need to Know

When Satoshi Nakamoto first started bitcoin, he, she or they probably didn’t expect a whole internet culture to form around it. And as with pretty much every internet community, the crypto space has rapidly developed its own lexicon, one that’s full of crypto slang tailored to buying, selling, and, yes, HODLing crypto. The thing is, […]

What Is ESG in the Crypto World?

Every industry has its regulations and standards, but the emerging crypto world is currently an exception. Since it’s a relatively recent addition to the financial space, it lacks the same level of industry standards and regulations that traditional services adhere to. However, as crypto becomes more popular, it’s even more pressing to create and follow […]

The Quick Crypto ATM Guide

The world’s first-ever crypto ATM came online in October 2013 in Vancouver, Canada. While it seemed like a simple thing at the time —  after all, it was just one machine —  what it symbolized was much bigger. What that one crypto ATM did was connect the cash economy with the crypto economy so that […]

The Basics of Buying Bitcoin With Cash

3 easy steps to buy bitcoin with cash A crucial first step for any new bitcoiner is figuring out how to actually buy bitcoin. The good news is that today there are so many easy-to-use options for buying bitcoin that you should be able to find something that works for you.  In this guide, we’ll […]

What Is a Satoshi? Learn More About This Bitcoin Measurement

Just like one U.S. dollar can be divided into dimes, nickels, and pennies, bitcoin can be similarly calculated in smaller amounts. Considering 1 bitcoin has averaged more than $30,000 in 2021, dividing it into smaller quantities makes the cryptocurrency more practical and easier to use for many bitcoin owners. At the core of this is […]