Bitcoin Company Coinbase Launches Instant Exchange to Eliminate Volatility Risk

Bitcoin Company Coinbase Launches Instant Exchange to Eliminate Volatility Risk

Bitcoin wallet service provider Coinbase today announced the launch of Instant Exchange, a feature that will enable users to transfer Bitcoin while eliminating the risks associated with price fluctuations. In a blog post today, Coinbase said, "Coinbase has long offered merchants the ability to automatically convert received bitcoin into their local currency, and now Instant Exchange is available to anyone with a local currency wallet." In this latest offering, the Bitcoin company will provide two new features: Instant Exchange Send. This option allows users to send Bitcoin and pay for the....


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