{"id":209753,"date":"2016-08-18T11:47:27","date_gmt":"2016-08-18T15:47:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/?p=209753"},"modified":"2017-06-19T10:53:18","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T14:53:18","slug":"bitcoin-accepted-here-what-do-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/bitcoin-accepted-here-what-do-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Accepted Here! What do you need to know?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Note: Beginning June of 2017, we are no longer accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>VoIP Supply has been accepting Bitcoin and helping many customers complete transactions efficiently since 2014.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"\/bitcoin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-209763 alignright\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2016\/08\/bitcoin-1.png\" alt=\"bitcoin 1\" width=\"220\" height=\"87\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2016\/08\/bitcoin-1.png 258w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2016\/08\/bitcoin-1-150x59.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/a>Whether\u00a0you are a current Bitcoin user or a new beginner, it&#8217;s important to educate yourself before you start using Bitcoin to avoid common pitfalls. Let&#8217;s dive in to learn.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What is Bitcoin?<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"\/bitcoin\">Bitcoin<\/a> is a type of digital currency that allows users to transfer funds via the Internet. It is operated independently of a central bank and secured by encryption techniques to verify the transactions.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What is Bitcoin? (v2)\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Gc2en3nHxA4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Why use Bitcoin?<\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"\/bitcoin\">Bitcoin<\/a>, you can easily pay or get paid quickly without going through financial institutions. International customers are able to decrease the transaction time from standard 7-10 days to just few seconds with reduced transaction fees.<\/p>\n<p>Domestic customers can also enjoy the ease-of-use and ability to complete large transactions without concerning the limitations from credit card companies. What&#8217;s even better is that Bitcoin has far less chance of fraud given that no credit card data is being transmitted or stored anywhere.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>As an online retailer, the reduced transaction fees, increased speed of transactions, global reach and use, reduction in fraud capabilities are all appealing reasons for using Bitcoin. &#8211; Ben Sayers, CEO of VoIP Supply<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How do I take advantage of Bitcoin?<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"post-thumbnail\" href=\"\/bitcoin\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-209773 alignleft\" src=\"\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2016\/08\/bitcoin-2.png\" alt=\"bitcoin 2\" width=\"175\" height=\"73\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2016\/08\/bitcoin-2.png 223w, https:\/\/www.voipsupply.com\/blog\/voip-insider\/files\/2016\/08\/bitcoin-2-150x63.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/><\/a>Since Bitcoin is a new currency system, we recommend you visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">bitcoin.org<\/a> to understand the technology before you start. Getting started is simple. If you have never used Bitcoin before, you would have to <a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin.org\/en\/choose-your-wallet\" target=\"_blank\">choose your wallet according to the device you&#8217;d like to use for Bitcoin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>And then you can get some Bitcoin from accepting Bitcoin as a payment for goods\/ services or purchasing from other Bitcoin users. Once you have your Bitcoin ready, simply select Bitcoin as your payment method when you check out\u00a0and you are ready to go!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What has changed at VoIP Supply using Bitcoin?<\/h2>\n<p>To better serve Bitcoin users and reduce confusion, we have specific terms and conditions for customers who place an order from VoIP Supply using Bitcoin.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/bitcoin-terms-and-conditions\">Read the complete VoIP Supply Bitcoin Terms and Conditions.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What if I don&#8217;t want to use Bitcoin?<\/h2>\n<p>Not a problem! You are still welcome to use other forms of payment. Aside from Bitcoin, we also accept Credit Card, Wire Transfer, Lease, and Paypal Express.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have more questions about Bitcoin? Share your questions\/ thoughts about this article below with us!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Note: Beginning June of 2017, we are no longer accepting Bitcoin as a form of payment. VoIP Supply has been accepting Bitcoin and helping many customers complete transactions efficiently since 2014. Whether\u00a0you are a current Bitcoin user or a new beginner, it&#8217;s important to educate yourself before you start using Bitcoin to avoid common pitfalls. 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