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Giving back to Bitcoin, the ebook

In partnership with Brink and OpenSats, we’re sharing an ebook based on a new survey with 477 respondents about how Bitcoin development works, how it’...

Taproot explained

Bitcoin’s Taproot update has now activated and Okcoin customers can now withdraw to Taproot addresses! Here’s what it means for Bitcoin users, i...

Bull and bear markets, explained

Bull and bear markets explained

We often hear of cryptocurrency “bull” and “bear” markets but what does it mean? Here’s our explanation, in simple terms.  What’s the differen...

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) explained

Non-fungible-tokens (NFTs) are a mysterious asset class that have been in the spotlight recently. Here are the basics of what they are, in simple term...

How dollar-cost averaging works

Learn how buying a little at a time helps you control your average price for bitcoin and other crypto assets. What is dollar-cost-averaging? Do...

How to OTC trade cryptocurrency — introducing Okcoin’s OTC Desk

An introduction and guide to over-the-counter trading of Bitcoin, Ether, Tether, and other tokens on Okcoin.  Last week, we announced the laun...

Building out Bitcoin as a monetary network — AMA with Lightning Lab’s Elizabeth Stark

Last week, OKCoin became one of the first exchanges to implement the Lightning Network. We also awarded a new grant to Bitcoin and Lightning developer...

How to send and receive Bitcoin via the Lightning Network on Okcoin

 An introduction to the Lightning Network and guide to using it on Okcoin for instant bitcoin transactions with 99% lower fees. What is Lightning a...

AVAX AMA

DeFi, scalability and AVAX staking on Okcoin — Ava Labs AMA recap

Earlier this month, soon after we became the first United States-based exchange to list Avalanche’s native crypto asset AVAX, we sat down with t...

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How to file taxes on cryptocurrency — crypto tax tips from TaxBit

Okcoin and TaxBit team up to bring you a guide to crypto tax reporting For United States-based traders, tax season has arrived. This year, we’re pr...