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That’s right, I now accept Bitcoin<\/strong> as a payment method for my web design and development services<\/strong>! I could stop this post there, but I will use this time to discuss Bitcoin a bit further and why I accept it as a payment method.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin is a form of digital currency, and it’s here to stay with it’s current value at \u00a312,000 at the time of writing (15:02 – December 7th 2017). Although some are still skeptical about its future, many are positive after seeing it rise in value by\u00a01899.19% this year alone. It can be used to purchase just about anything; including every day items, property, vehicles, and more. As it grows in popularity every day, the\u00a0choice of where it can be spent\u00a0will continue to grow. Click here<\/a> to learn more about Bitcoin.<\/p>\n

I’ve chosen to accept it as a form of payment for a number of reasons. Firstly, transaction time is only a matter of seconds, so there’s no waiting for funds to clear. Secondly, there is no transaction fee payable by either party, as it isn’t controller by a bank or central authority – it’s completely independant. Lastly, it’s the future and it’s here to stay – so why not embrace it?<\/p>\n

Bitcoin can be purchased from various exchanges and websites, but the most reliable is Coinbase<\/a>. From there, Bitcoin can be held in your own wallet, or sent elsewhere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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