Top 5 cryptocurrency Brokerage Sites
BTC direct
It is a broker of Dutch origin regulated in the United States. There is a service in French. The clientele is mainly European (47% from Holland, 21% from Germany)
Bitcoins, Ethers and Litecoins can be bought and sold for euros.
The KFC procedure is fast: you will need to send a photocopy of the ID, a selfie on which you hold your ID and a recent proof of residence.
The possible means of payment are the transfer and the credit card (visa or mastercard). Fees are not clearly presented. They are 6% for payments by transfer, 3% per card.
Coinbase
Coinbase is the largest Bitcoin exchange in the world and therefore has a good reputation. It has 9 million users and is available in 28 countries around the world.
It's a company created in 2012 and based in San Francisco. with 30 million sessions per month (traffic) (Alexa August 2017) with 530,000 visitors per day. It is present in more than 30 countries, including the US (50% of its users are US), Canada, Australia and Europe (except Germany).
Purchases by credit card are very fast, by cons purchases by bank transfer can take up to 5 days to be finalized. Fees are low (1.49% by transfer, 3.99% by credit card).
Three currencies can be bought: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Livecoin. In early 2018, other currencies will be offered.
foreign exchange fee varies depending on the location of the user, the method of payment and "other circumstances". calculation is quite opaque. However, the exchange rate and the fees are given before the transaction is validated.
This broker offers a safe service to keep and secure the currencies purchased.
Coinbase is sure: it's a regulated company in the United States. It is supported by the majority of US investors. To open an account, you must provide personal information and if the payment is made by credit card, a photocopy of a piece of identification is required. Sending Bitcoins to illegal or suspicious websites may even lead to the closure of the account.
Coinhouse
This is the first French Bitcoin website (60% of customers are French). It is led by Ledger, a company specializing in the physical security of portfolios and enjoying an excellent reputation in the Bitcoin community. One can also physically move and buy Bitcoins at Bitcoin House, exchange counter in Paris.
It allows the purchase of Bitcoin (and also Ehers) quickly and securely. The payment methods offered are the credit card (with an additional 3D secure validation) or with a prepaid Neosurf card. To buy Bitcoins, you must first give personal information according to the KFC process (Know your customer) to prevent identity theft and money laundering.
The registration is immediate, account validation is done in a few hours and the delivery of Bitcoins is done immediately, as soon as the payment has been validated.
The fees of this broker are among the highest on the market, commissions are 10% for purchases by card or transfer but can go down to 6% depending on the volume purchased. The price of the currency is the one on the Kraken platform. Two currencies can be bought: Bitcoin and Ether.
Coinmama
Coinmama is an Israeli broker established in 2013 and located in Ra'anana. In Europe, the head office is located in Slovakia. It offers a service available in almost every country in the world. The online platform sells the stock of Bitcoin and Ethers owned by the company.
The interface is easy to use and is in English. A version is available in French.
Credit card purchases are made quickly. It is one of the most flexible brokers: it is thus possible to buy 150 dollars of currency without verification. With identity verification, it allows up to $ 5,000 per day and $ 20,000 per month of currency purchases.
credit card commission is 5%, which is higher than Coinbase.
Coinmama has a good reputation, it is one of the oldest cryptocurrency brokers. It is the first to offer a purchase of coins by credit card.
It is a broker of Dutch origin regulated in the United States. There is a service in French. The clientele is mainly European (47% from Holland, 21% from Germany)
Bitcoins, Ethers and Litecoins can be bought and sold for euros.
The KFC procedure is fast: you will need to send a photocopy of the ID, a selfie on which you hold your ID and a recent proof of residence.
The possible means of payment are the transfer and the credit card (visa or mastercard). Fees are not clearly presented. They are 6% for payments by transfer, 3% per card.
Coinbase
Coinbase is the largest Bitcoin exchange in the world and therefore has a good reputation. It has 9 million users and is available in 28 countries around the world.
It's a company created in 2012 and based in San Francisco. with 30 million sessions per month (traffic) (Alexa August 2017) with 530,000 visitors per day. It is present in more than 30 countries, including the US (50% of its users are US), Canada, Australia and Europe (except Germany).
Purchases by credit card are very fast, by cons purchases by bank transfer can take up to 5 days to be finalized. Fees are low (1.49% by transfer, 3.99% by credit card).
Three currencies can be bought: Bitcoin, Ethereum and Livecoin. In early 2018, other currencies will be offered.
foreign exchange fee varies depending on the location of the user, the method of payment and "other circumstances". calculation is quite opaque. However, the exchange rate and the fees are given before the transaction is validated.
This broker offers a safe service to keep and secure the currencies purchased.
Coinbase is sure: it's a regulated company in the United States. It is supported by the majority of US investors. To open an account, you must provide personal information and if the payment is made by credit card, a photocopy of a piece of identification is required. Sending Bitcoins to illegal or suspicious websites may even lead to the closure of the account.
Coinhouse
This is the first French Bitcoin website (60% of customers are French). It is led by Ledger, a company specializing in the physical security of portfolios and enjoying an excellent reputation in the Bitcoin community. One can also physically move and buy Bitcoins at Bitcoin House, exchange counter in Paris.
It allows the purchase of Bitcoin (and also Ehers) quickly and securely. The payment methods offered are the credit card (with an additional 3D secure validation) or with a prepaid Neosurf card. To buy Bitcoins, you must first give personal information according to the KFC process (Know your customer) to prevent identity theft and money laundering.
The registration is immediate, account validation is done in a few hours and the delivery of Bitcoins is done immediately, as soon as the payment has been validated.
The fees of this broker are among the highest on the market, commissions are 10% for purchases by card or transfer but can go down to 6% depending on the volume purchased. The price of the currency is the one on the Kraken platform. Two currencies can be bought: Bitcoin and Ether.
Coinmama
Coinmama is an Israeli broker established in 2013 and located in Ra'anana. In Europe, the head office is located in Slovakia. It offers a service available in almost every country in the world. The online platform sells the stock of Bitcoin and Ethers owned by the company.
The interface is easy to use and is in English. A version is available in French.
Credit card purchases are made quickly. It is one of the most flexible brokers: it is thus possible to buy 150 dollars of currency without verification. With identity verification, it allows up to $ 5,000 per day and $ 20,000 per month of currency purchases.
credit card commission is 5%, which is higher than Coinbase.
Coinmama has a good reputation, it is one of the oldest cryptocurrency brokers. It is the first to offer a purchase of coins by credit card.
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