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Shakepay’s Thanksgiving fundraiser raises $1,060.58 for Food Banks Canada

Shakepay’s Thanksgiving fundraiser raises $1,060.58 for Food Banks Canada

This past Monday, Shakepay set out to raise funds for Food Banks Canada for Thanksgiving by donating all fees collected on our platform. We also gave the option for folks to donate directly in digital currencies, converted to Canadian dollars at cost.

New funding options 🔥

New funding options 🔥

We’ve got a brand spankin’ new Add Funds page that shows the many ways you can fund your Shakepay account.

You really gotta feel for Canadians wanting to buy bitcoin

You really gotta feel for Canadians wanting to buy bitcoin

I've been in the space offering crypto services to Canadians for 3 years, here's what I've learned.

Why the Lindy Effect predicts Bitcoin will last

Why the Lindy Effect predicts Bitcoin will last

The Lindy Effect says that the longer something has already lasted, the more likely it will continue to last into the future. We explore this idea in relation to Bitcoin, and how it has already overcome many threats to its existence.

Control your bitcoin and crypto private keys 🔐

Control your bitcoin and crypto private keys 🔐

Shakepay makes it as easy as possible for customers to quickly withdraw bitcoin and ether after every purchase. Here, we explain the importance of owning and controlling your private keys.

Buy Ethereum on Shakepay

Buy Ethereum on Shakepay

We’re announcing support for Ethereum purchases on Shakepay. You will now be able to buy Ethereum with Canadian dollars straight from the Shakepay mobile apps.

📤 Email confirmations for outgoing transactions

📤 Email confirmations for outgoing transactions

You’re now able to set additional security for outgoing crypto transactions. Whenever you send your crypto to an external wallet, we’ll require you to click on a link sent to your email.

🔐 PIN code

Secure your wallet with a PIN code

Wire transfers now supported on Shakepay

Wire transfers now supported on Shakepay

Due to popular demand, we are now accepting Canadian Dollar wire transfers as a way to fund and withdraw from your Shakepay account.

Cash out via e-transfer, scan bitcoin QR codes

Cash out via e-transfer, scan bitcoin QR codes

On the send page, you can now send funds to your bank account via Interac e-Transfer for free. Sell your BTC, then tap on the Interac e-Transfer contact and you’re set!

Fund your wallet with Bitcoin, Instant Verification

Fund your wallet with Bitcoin, Instant Verification

You can now fund your Shakepay account with Bitcoin. We’ve also added instant identity verification which means you can be buying and selling bitcoin within minutes!

Send BTC to your own wallet

Send BTC to your own wallet

This week’s big addition, sending BTC out of Shakepay to your own wallet, was the most requested feature from the last two weeks so we had to build it.

Send money to a phone number

Send money to a phone number

What a week! Here’s what’s new in our latest app update (v1.2.382)

Better pricing, in-app support, feature requests

Better pricing, in-app support, feature requests

It’s been a busy week over at Shakepay HQ. Here’s what’s new in our latest app update (v1.2.374)!

Beta launch

When we built Shakepay, we wanted it to be easy for Canadians to buy bitcoin and send monies to their friends. This first version is live for Canadians (except QC residents) and can be used right away.