Different Techniques To Acquire
Bitcoin
There are many different techniques to acquiring bitcoins, and in this guide,
we will show you the most popular methods of getting yourself some units
of the world’s most popular cryptocurrency.
Buy Some Bitcoins
Buying bitcoins is a very simple and straightforward process. You can
simply go to a bitcoin exchange website such as Coinbase or Kraken, and
exchange your US Dollars, British Pounds, Euros, Canadian Dollars, and
other supported currencies (this will depend on the platform) into some
bitcoins.
Of course, with the ever-increasing value of bitcoin, this is easier said than
done.
Right now, you can expect to shell out more than $10,000 for a single
bitcoin! The good news is that you don’t have to buy a whole bitcoin. Each
bitcoin can be divided into 100 million units called Satoshis (named after
Bitcoin founder, Satoshi Nakamoto).
This means you can buy a few thousand Satoshis for a few dollars. While
this won’t make you rich, you can at least get a feel for how bitcoins and
cryptocurrency works.
Here are some of the best places where you can buy bitcoins:
Cryptocurrency Exchanges
There are plenty of platforms where you can buy and sell cryptocurrency.
The most popular ones that have been around a few years are Coinbase,
Kraken, Gemini, Coinmama, and CEX.io.
You’ll have to do some research, however, if your state or country is
supported and what currencies and payment methods they accept as each
platform would have their own rules and regulations.
The transaction fees involved will also vary in each platform so you’ll
definitely have to look around to find the best cryptocurrency exchange that
would suit your bitcoin needs.
Cash Exchanges
If you want to avoid bitcoin exchange platforms and pay directly in cash (or
another payment method that’s popular in your local area), use cash
exchanges like LocalBitcoin or Wall of Coins. These platforms allow you to
trade directly with another person.
There are no expensive transaction fees involved. However, they may
charge a fee for successful trades. We would suggest that you look for a
platform that offers an escrow service to make sure the seller doesn’t run
away with your hard-earned cash!
Trade Your Other Cryptocurrencies For Bitcoin
If you’ve got a digital wallet full of other cryptocurrencies, you can easily
trade these for bitcoins. You can go to sites like ShapeShift.io which allows
you to quickly trade your non-bitcoin cryptocurrency to bitcoins.
You don’t even need an account to make a trade. Simply enter the amount
you wish to convert or trade, your bitcoin address, and your cryptocurrency
refund address. That’s it! You’ll have your new bitcoins in a few minutes.
Get Paid With Bitcoins
Getting paid with bitcoins is not a complicated process at all. You simply
need to have your own bitcoin wallet so you can start receiving payments.
For starters, you can create a free online wallet on Blockchain.info or
Coinbase.
All you need is a valid email address to sign up and begin receiving
payments! Once your wallet is set up, you can either generate a QR code
or use the long alphanumeric address and send it to the person you wish to
receive bitcoins from.
Here are some ideas on how you can get paid with bitcoins:
Work For Bitcoins
There are many different types of work you can do to get paid in bitcoin. It
doesn’t matter if you work online or offline as making and receiving bitcoin
payments is so simple you don’t really need technical know-how to do it.
Solopreneurs find this payment method so much more convenient as they
don’t need to wait 24-48 hours (or more for international workers) to receive
bank transfers from their clients. They can receive their payment, salary, or
wages in just a few minutes.
It’s a big relief to workers knowing they don’t need to wait in limbo, unsure if
they’re going to get paid for their hard work or not. Employers or clients
also like the idea of not paying those exorbitant bank fees for doing
transfers especially to workers or freelancers overseas.
With bitcoin payments, they get to save plenty of money just in bank fees
alone!
Sell Products Or Services
Whether you are an online shop or a brick-and-mortar store, you can
choose to receive payments in bitcoin. With a growing community of bitcoin
users, you’re bound to get new and repeat customers who will do business
with you simply because you’re forward-thinking enough to accept bitcoin
payments.
The added benefit to customers is they can easily send you payments
straight from their bitcoin wallets while you receive their payments almost
instantly. It’s really a win-win situation for both you and your customers!
For online shops, you can use plugins or scripts to start accepting bitcoin
payments on your site. If you’re unsure of how you can do this, it’s best to
hire a developer to make sure it’s set up right (you don’t want those bitcoin
payments going somewhere else!).
When your customers go to your checkout page, they’ll see the bitcoin
option and select that if they want to pay using bitcoins.
For local shops like hotels, restaurants, bars, cafes, flower shops,
groceries, etc., if you want to receive bitcoin payments in person, all you
have to do is just print your wallet’s QR code and pin it near your cash
register.
When your customers are ready to pay, simply direct them to the QR code,
have them scan it on their mobile phones, enter the amount they need to
pay, hit Send, and wait for your bitcoins to arrive.
Oh, and don’t forget to add a giant ‘Bitcoin Accepted Here’ sign at the
entrance to invite the bitcoin community to come inside! To attract even
more bitcoin users, add your business to Coinmap and other similar sites
where the bitcoin community hangs out and searches for places where they
can spend their bitcoins!
Receive Tips From Customers
You don’t need to be in the service industry to receive tips. If you have a
blog, you can set up a bitcoin payment gateway where your loyal fans and
readers can tip you if they so desire.
Don’t underestimate the generosity of your audience especially if you
produce content that provides a lot of value to them. Try it out – you just
might be surprised to see some bitcoins on your wallet after a few days!
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