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Self-custodial checkout, crypto payments, portfolio tracking, P&L accuracy, and security — from the team building FinCobra.

·5 min read

Chain Reorgs and Checkout Confirmations: Bitcoin and Ethereum for Merchants

A chain reorg can briefly change recent chain history and affect payment status. Here is what that means for Bitcoin and Ethereum checkout confirmations, merchant risk, and order fulfillment.

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·14 min read

Bitcoin Checkout API Integration Guide for E-Commerce and SaaS

This Bitcoin checkout API integration guide covers the implementation details that matter for e-commerce stores and SaaS billing: invoice creation, hosted checkout pages, signed webhooks, order management, and self-custodial settlement.

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·9 min read

How to Accept Bitcoin Payments With Your Own Wallet

If you want to accept Bitcoin without giving custody to a processor, a wallet address alone is not enough. Here is the practical setup: invoices, unique addresses, payment pages, webhooks, and confirmation handling.

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·7 min read

BTCPay Server Alternative for Small SaaS Teams

BTCPay Server is powerful, open-source, and self-custodial. It is also heavier than many small SaaS teams need. Here's when to choose BTCPay, and when a lighter self-custodial alternative makes more sense.

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·5 min read

Why Your Crypto P&L Is Wrong (And How to Fix It)

Most crypto portfolio trackers show inaccurate profit and loss numbers. The root cause: cost basis methods designed for tax reporting, not portfolio tracking. Here's a better approach.

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