The Newton Blog

There are 6 properties of money: durability, portability, divisibility, uniformity, scarce supply, and acceptability. Understanding how different forms of currency fit into the 6 properties is crucial in understanding bitcoin’s value as a currency. In short, bitcoin excels in 5 out of the 6 properties.

Introducing recurring buys – a highly requested feature. You can now set an amount of any coin you want to buy, how often to buy, and then just sit back, relax, and forget about it!

A hierarchical deterministic wallet is a type of wallet that uses a seed phrase to underpin a chain of private keys.

Staking is a feature of Proof of Stake (PoS) blockchains where token holders, also known as delegators, can delegate their assets to support the maintenance of a protocol’s security in exchange for rewards.

Back in July, we gave your Newton dashboard a new look 👀 which included portfolio tracking features such as the profit/loss of your holdings and average cost. We’ve now added a performance page to the mobile app which tracks your portfolio performance, historical portfolio value, and money movements in and out of your account (both fiat and crypto).

The Merge is the first step to a series of upgrades formerly known as ETH 2.0. The Merge is the biggest upgrade to Ethereum ever since its conception in 2015 and will switch its consensus mechanism from Proof of Work to Proof of Stake

Now, when placing a trade, your quote will be held for up to 10 seconds. When the timer hits zero, simply hit refresh and a new quote will be pulled and locked in for up to 10 more seconds. In a fast-moving market, that certainty can make a big difference. No more second-guessing the final price you pay – your quote is locked in.

Save time and act quickly by setting price alerts through your Newton app! Set a target price for your desired coin and you’ll get a push notification when that target price is reached.

Withdrawing crypto just got a lot easier at Newton — simply add and save your frequently used addresses and never worry about copying and pasting again!

New to crypto investing? Check out this guide to learn how to buy cryptocurrency in Canada in six simple steps. Happy trading!