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Bitcoin and crypto: understand before you get started

Why does a bitcoin transfer sometimes cost more? How does an exchange differ from a wallet? What does a new technology change for users? On the BitcoinLink blog, we start with practical questions to help you understand the tools you use and the choices you make.

Explore guides, technical explainers and analysis of Bitcoin and the wider crypto world. Start with what interests you: the basics, security, transactions or emerging uses. Choose an article below and look beyond the headline.

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SpikNir: talk crypto with enthusiasts, beyond the price charts

Talk crypto with enthusiasts on SpikNir: video conversations, Bitcoin questions and learning together. Six ideas to start a useful discussion.

📅 October 8, 2026

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Bitcoin mining software for PC or Mac: choose with a clear understanding of the costs

Compare Cudo Miner, NiceHash and Hive OS: PC/Mac compatibility, electricity costs and withdrawals. Pi and Bee invitation codes…

📅 October 8, 2026

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Where to buy Bitcoin in 2026? Compare platforms and the real costs

Compare Kraken, Coinbase and Binance: buying methods, real costs and withdrawals. Our checklist and detailed reviews help you…

📅 October 8, 2026

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Bitcoin vs altcoins: understand the differences before comparing prices

Compare Bitcoin and altcoins by purpose, consensus, supply, control and network. Learn why a low token price or…

📅 December 25, 2024

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Crypto staking: benefits, fees and risks behind the rewards

Understand crypto staking rewards, APR and APY, validator and custody risks, exit conditions, and why more tokens can…

📅 December 21, 2024

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Coinbase Learning Rewards Has Ended: What Users Should Know

Coinbase Learning Rewards ended on May 27, 2025. Understand outdated quiz tutorials, past account records and the conditions…

📅 December 18, 2024

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What Are NFTs? Ownership, Uses, Costs and Risks Explained

Learn what NFT ownership means, how metadata and storage work, what licenses may cover, and how to assess…

📅 November 28, 2021

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What is Bitcoin? A beginner’s guide to the network, wallets and transactions

Understand Bitcoin, BTC and satoshis, how nodes and miners work, what wallets hold, and why keys, fees and…

📅 October 16, 2021

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How to buy Bitcoin: a practical guide to your first purchase

Learn how to buy Bitcoin step by step: choose a platform, fund an account, review fees, place an…

📅 October 16, 2021

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Who Is Satoshi Nakamoto? Facts, Origins and Unanswered Questions

Explore the documented history of Satoshi Nakamoto, Bitcoin’s origins and the difference between evidence, identity theories and early-coin…

📅 October 16, 2021

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