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Why You Should Use Bitcoin (and Where to Buy It in 2020)

People still use cash and plastic for most purchases. That might change. Bitcoin comes with advantages that other payment methods lack. Before Bitcoin, no decentralized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency sys

By James Gray··3 min read
Why You Should Use Bitcoin (and Where to Buy It in 2020)

Key Points

  • People still use cash and plastic for most purchases.
  • Bitcoin comes with advantages that other payment methods lack.
  • Before Bitcoin, no decentralized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency sys

People still use cash and plastic for most purchases. That might change. Bitcoin comes with advantages that other payment methods lack. Before Bitcoin, no decentralized peer-to-peer cryptocurrency system had worked. The technology emerged a little over a decade ago and spread across the world. Several reasons drive adoption. Some users want control over their funds. Others want speed for international payments.

Low Transaction Fees

Banks charge fixed fees and up to 3% per transaction. Bitcoin undercuts that. Open markets set the fees on the network. You select how fast you want your payment processed and pay accordingly. Speed costs more. Waiting costs less.

The numbers matter. You can send several thousand dollars for a quarter. That deserves consideration when you transfer money.

Easy and Pseudonymous Transactions

Credit card purchases require personal information. Bitcoin wallets don't. You set one up without providing any identifying details.

Bitcoin isn't untraceable. You transact under a pseudonym. If someone identifies you with that pseudonym, they can see all your transactions. Every Bitcoin transaction ever made lives on the blockchain, a shared ledger that remains permanent. Compared to bank transfers or card payments, your activity stays far more private.

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Spreading Acceptance

Bitcoin started as a strange currency for tech hobbyists. After the 2018 surge, the technology became hard to ignore. Bitcoin ATMs now operate across multiple continents. Online stores and food delivery services accept it as payment. Growing acceptance means more people can use Bitcoin without converting it back to standard currency.

Liquidity

Bitcoin ranks among the most liquid assets in financial markets. You trade it for regular money or other assets like gold. These transactions complete in minutes without needing a middleman. This becomes vital in countries with strict financial regulations. The decentralized structure prevents any single institution from blocking trades or creating its own rules.

Speed

You can send Bitcoin to anyone in the world in minutes. You do it whenever you want, at any hour. Banks take days to move money across borders. The fees are steep.

Technology keeps improving. Seven transactions per second is the current rate. The Lightning Network aims to handle a million transactions per second.

No Inflation

Governments print money to pay down debt. Too much printing causes inflation and prices spike. Bitcoin has a fixed cap at 21 million coins. This means zero inflation. As the supply approaches that limit, price swings will taper off.

Getting Started

Bitcoin adoption keeps accelerating. Whether it replaces cards and cash remains uncertain, but it's the better option now.

NordikCoin is a brand new Bitcoin exchange based in Estonia with the latest technology for safety and ease of use. You need an electronic ID and five minutes to set up an account. Enter your VISA or MasterCard details, choose how much Bitcoin you want, and it appears in your wallet immediately. NordikCoin gives you a free Bitcoin wallet to start.

NordikCoin's security surpasses other exchanges. We examined what other platforms did wrong and built something better. Cold storage keeps coins offline where hackers cannot reach them. Multi-signature security requires more than one key to access the vault. Speed remains unaffected.

We connected the exchange to thousands of merchants that accept Bitcoin. Spend what you buy without converting back to regular currency. See you on the other side.

MiningPool content is intended for information and educational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, or legal advice.

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