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What's New?
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.
The Basics
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tips & Tricks
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
What’s New?
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.
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.
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.
Paxful’s Global Community Hub is Here
Paxful Appoints Roshan Dharia As Interim Chief Executive Officer
Paxful have appointed Roshan Dharia as our new Interim Chief Executive Officer.
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.
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.
Stories
Frontline Report: Ghana with Abdul
Frontline Report: Indonesia with Rizky
Frontline Report: Cryptocurrency in South Asia
Meet the Traders: LouiseGio
Meet the Traders: TradeX, aka Jai_Mata Di
Meet the Traders: Moneybees
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.
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.
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.
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.