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Streamlining Gift Cards For Safer & More Efficient Trading

To enhance marketplace safety, we’re fine-tuning our gift card payment methods to support only the top 13 most popular gift cards with global P2P traders.

2 min
August 27, 2024
How to Check Your Gift Card Balance Online

The Basics

Get up to speed on all things Paxful, crypto, blockchain technology, and trading.
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What is Bitcoin Mining

Bitcoin Mining Explained: How It Works, Rewards, and Challenges

In simple terms, Bitcoin mining is the process of validating a blockchain transaction using the brute force method. Learn more in this detailed guide.

11 min
October 3, 2024
what is paxful

What is Paxful and How Does it Work?

We’ve created an all-in-one guide on what Paxful is and how to use the platform so you can get started on your crypto journey today.

14 min
September 14, 2024
What do HODL, FUD, FOMO, and Other Bitcoin Slang Mean

What do HODL, FUD, FOMO, and other Crypto Slang Mean?

From acronyms to words like whale and moon, the crypto community is full of creative lingo. Let’s decode the definition of these crypto slang.

10 min
September 12, 2024
coin vs token

Coins vs Tokens: Differences Explained

Digital coins and tokens are often used interchangeably but akshually, they’re not synonyms. Let us show you how they differ from one another.

9 min
August 30, 2024
what is hodling

HODL Meaning and Application as an Investment Strategy

Hodling started as a typo but it’s actually a smart crypto investment strategy. Learn more about its advantages and instances where hodling was effective.

8 min
August 22, 2024
What are Central Bank Digital Currencies

What are Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDC)?

A CBDC is a digital fiat currency issued and regulated by a central bank. It’s not exactly a stablecoin nor a cryptocurrency. Here’s what you need to know.

10 min
August 21, 2024
what is a bitcoin whale

Who Are the Bitcoin Whales, and Why Do They Matter?

A Bitcoin whale is an individual or institution holding at least 1,000 BTC. Whether you love or hate them, their actions can cause price fluctuations.

8 min
August 8, 2024
dogecoin vs bitcoin

Differences Between Dogecoin and Bitcoin

If Bitcoin is the Godfather of Cryptocurrency, then Dogecoin is its fun cousin. Let’s dive deep into what makes these two digital currencies unique.

6 min
July 31, 2024
solana vs ethereum

Everything You Need to Know about the Solana vs Ethereum Debate

Solana and Ethereum have unique features that suit certain needs of developers and users. Let’s compare the two and see which is best for you.

6 min
July 29, 2024
will the real paxful customer support please stand up

How to contact Paxful’s 24/7 global customer support

Got any questions for us? Whether you need help with your account or need an issue resolved, Paxful’s customer support is ready to assist you.

8 min
July 24, 2024

Tips & Tricks

Sharpen your trading skills, learn about tax implications, use volatility to your advantage, and so much more.
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Tips & Tricks

Hash Rate: Definition, Importance, and How to Measure

Hash rate is an important factor in mining bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Here’s a closer look at how it works and how it affects mining difficulty.

11 min
October 4, 2024
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Hash Rate: Definition, Importance, and How to Measure

Hash rate is an important factor in mining bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Here’s a closer look at how it works and how it affects mining difficulty.

11 min
October 4, 2024
how to find old bitcoin wallet

8 Common Ways You Can Lose Access to Your Bitcoin Wallet

Losing access to a Bitcoin wallet can be disastrous. Learn the most common mistakes that can lead to losing access to your BTC and how to avoid them.

5 min
September 30, 2024
Ethereum Gas Price Secret

What are Gas Fees in Crypto? When is It Lowest?

Ethereum gas is the fee required to complete a network transaction. We break down how ETH gas fee is calculated and when’s the best time to transact.

8 min
September 27, 2024
The Lightning Network

How to Send and Accept Bitcoin Payments Using the Lightning Network

If your customers don’t have cash, ask them to pay with BTC instead. Follow these steps & start accepting Bitcoin payments instantly.

8 min
September 26, 2024
Sending Money Overseas with Bitcoin

Bitcoin Is Your Best Bet to Send Money Overseas–Here’s Why

Bitcoin remittances are gaining a lot of attention for their ease of use and effectiveness. Find out how you can send money online using BTC.

7 min
September 24, 2024
The Bitcoin Lightning Network Micropayments at Lightning Speed

The Bitcoin Lightning Network: Micropayments at Lightning Speed

The Bitcoin Lightning Network solves the scalability issue and allows quick microtransactions. It acts like a shortcut that decongests the main blockchain.

8 min
September 20, 2024
Is It Possible to Recover Crypto Lost to Bitcoin Scams

The Truth About Bitcoin Scam Recovery Services

If you’ve unfortunately fallen victim, we’re sorry to tell you that the chances of recovering your lost Bitcoin are pretty slim. Here’s why.

6 min
September 20, 2024
How Can I Find My Old Bitcoin

What are the Steps for Recovering a Lost Bitcoin Wallet?

Nothing’s worse than losing access to your Bitcoin wallet. But don’t lose hope. Here are a few things you can do that might help you recover your BTC.

9 min
September 18, 2024
Litecoin vs. Bitcoin vs. Ethereum

What’s the Difference Between Litecoin, Bitcoin, and Ethereum?

LTC, BTC, and ETH serve different roles in the world of digital assets, like different tools in your financial toolbox.

9 min
September 16, 2024
Ethereum vs Ethereum Classic

Ethereum vs Ethereum Classic: Differences You Need to Know

Ethereum and Ethereum Classic are like parallel worlds where one decided to rewrite history while the other kept it exactly as it happened.

7 min
September 13, 2024

What’s New?

Stay up to date on what’s happening in the cryptocurrency space and get the latest updates from Paxful.
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How to Check Your Gift Card Balance Online

Streamlining Gift Cards For Safer & More Efficient Trading

To enhance marketplace safety, we’re fine-tuning our gift card payment methods to support only the top 13 most popular gift cards with global P2P traders.

2 min
August 27, 2024
Paxful Shutdown

We are so back, but why did Paxful shut down temporarily?

Paxful paused the marketplace for a month in 2023, and is back under new leadership – with reinvented products, safety, and support.

4 min
July 18, 2024
Onramp Buy Direct

Paxful Partners with Onramp.Money to Enhance Liquidity and Eliminate Friction for its Global Peer-to-Peer Network

Paxful has partnered with Onramp.Money to enhance liquidity and eliminate friction for its 12 million user peer-to-peer marketplace.

4 min
May 13, 2024
Paxful appoint new CEO

Paxful Appoints Roshan Dharia As Interim Chief Executive Officer

Paxful have appointed Roshan Dharia as our new Interim Chief Executive Officer.

2 min
May 30, 2023
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USD Coin (USDC) is now available on Paxful

Now you can use USDC to protect your wealth from inflation or to hedge against the volatility of cryptocurrencies.

2 min
December 7, 2022
Introducing the Travel Rule

Introducing the Travel Rule

With the Travel Rule, it’s now mandatory to verify your ID and address before sending out more than $1,000 worth of crypto to an external wallet.

2 min
July 7, 2021

Stories

Hear from the users that inspire us every day with how they got started in crypto and how they use Paxful.
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Learn to trade crypto P2P with LouiseGio

Meet the Traders: LouiseGio

6 min
April 11, 2024
Meet Trader Moneybees

Meet the Traders: Moneybees

8 min
February 23, 2024
boots on the ground philosophy

Why a “boots-on-the-ground” philosophy with Bitcoin helps everyone win

It’s time to forget price and speculation. Here’s why taking a more people-focused approach with Bitcoin can benefit everyone.

3 min
February 13, 2023
be the change

Be the Change: Sonia

We’ve talked to four people from all over the world to learn how Bitcoin has improved their lives. Meet Sonia & hear how she built her trading business.

1 min
May 3, 2021
be the change

Be the Change: Francis

We’ve talked to four people from around the world to learn how Bitcoin improved their lives. Hear Francis’ story of how he earns money for aviation school.

1 min
May 3, 2021
be the change

Be the Change: Ishaq

We’ve talked to four people from all over the world to learn how Bitcoin has improved their lives. Here’s how Ishaq makes a living by trading crypto.

1 min
May 3, 2021

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