Bitcoin for Beginners

Getting Started with Bitcoin in New Zealand

Learn how to buy Bitcoin securely with Stacked in New Zealand. Step-by-step guide for beginners, including wallet selection and first purchase.

New to Bitcoin? Staying Safe and Avoiding Scams

Scammers target their victims in many ways. Learn from the Lightning Pay team and avoid these common scams targeting you and your bitcoin.

How Bitcoin Works

Learn about how bitcoin works in this easy-to-understand Stacked guide, tailored for New Zealanders.

Why does the price of Bitcoin go up (and down)

Learn about why the price of bitcoin go up (and down) in this easy-to-understand Lightning Pay guide, tailored for New Zealanders.

Bitcoin Glossary

A list of common bitcoin terms and their definition. What is a UTXO? What is a satoshi?

Should I buy real Bitcoin or a Bitcoin ETF?

Learn about whether you should buy bitcoin, or a bitcoin ETF in this easy-to-understand Lightning Pay guide, tailored for New Zealanders.

What is the Bitcoin to NZD Exchange Rate?

Learn about how we set our BTC/NZD rates at Lightning Pay in this easy-to-understand Lightning Pay guide, tailored for New Zealanders.

Will the Government Ban Bitcoin?

Worried the government might ban Bitcoin or shut down fiat on-ramps? Here’s why that’s unlikely—and why self-custody still matters.