Billions of dollars in Bitcoin are stolen every year. If you’re a victim of Bitcoin theft or a scam, read this article first. I will tell you why most “recovery” services are scams, and what you should actually do. Can a Bitcoin recovery service help get my stolen Bitcoin/Ethereum/etc back? Read more…
I’ve seen people lose their Bitcoin in every way imaginable, and I want to help you avoid the most common mistakes. Are you thinking long-term? Will your storage medium last 10 years? Will your family be able to access it in the event of your death? Have you considered that Read more…
Multibit was one of the better Bitcoin wallets between 2011-2016. However, in 2019, both Multibit Classic and Multibit HD have been abandoned by its owner Keepkey and are no longer supported. If you still have Bitcoin in your Multibit wallet and need to get it out, read on. You can still Read more…
Rejected transactions are disappointing, but it’s better than the alternative: having your transactions in limbo for weeks, or thinking that your transaction was accepted when it was not. A “the transaction was rejected because it is too large (in bytes).” error usually happens when are probably trying to spend coins from Read more…
There are valid reasons to criticize Bitcoin, but price volatility is not one of them. Why does the price of Bitcoin change so much from day to day? The answer is simple: the value of Bitcoin derives almost entirely from speculation on future adoption of Bitcoin rather than practical use. Bitcoin speculators Read more…
Here are the five most common cryptocurrency scams my customers ask my help with: 1: Fake mining contracts: “mining contracts” which offer fantastic payouts, such as doubling your money in 10 hours (see screenshot below). After sending the “mining company” Bitcoin, they either disappear or ask for more money to unlock funds. Read more…
Here is how our Bitcoin wallet recovery process works: The process we follow depends on which of the below scenarios describes your situation: Forgotten password Corrupt wallet Lost wallet Broken computer/phone Payment sent to the wrong currency type Step 1: Understand your situation First, we’ll ask you to describe your Read more…
Here is a quick guide to storing, transporting, and spending your Bitcoin: Keep It Safe There are many ways to lose your Bitcoin, but the most common one is failing to properly backup your recovery seed. Use a wallet which allows you to write down your recovery words on a Read more…
This post discusses the methods for recovering a deleted or corrupt Bitcoin Core Wallet. Many other currencies, such as Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Dogecoins and more share Bitcoin Core’s wallet format and can be recovered using the same techniques and tools. I assume that you have the wallet password, or there Read more…
The following links may help you solve problems with popular wallets on your own: Desktop Wallets JAXX: https://decentral.zendesk.com/hc/en-us KeepKey: https://support.keepkey.com/support/solutions Ledger Nano S: https://ledger.zendesk.com/hc/en-us Multibit: https://multibit.org/help/hd0.4/contents.html Trezor: https://trezor.io/support/ Bitcoin Core Official Help Pages: https://bitcoin.org/en/bitcoin-core/help Community Help Pages https://bitcoin.stackexchange.com/ Electrum http://docs.electrum.org/en/latest/faq.html# Electron Cash: https://github.com/fyookball/electrum/issues?utf8=%E2%9C%93&q=is%3Aissue Daedalus Wallet: https://daedaluswallet.io/faq/#support Exchanges Coinbase Support Site https://support.coinbase.com/ Poloniex https://poloniex.com/support/ Online Wallets BitGo: https://bitgo.freshdesk.com/support/home Blockchain.info: https://blockchain.info/tr/support-desk Help Pages: https://support.blockchain.com/hc/en-us BTC Wallet: https://walletsupport.bitcoin.com/ Read more…