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How to Buy Bitcoin Anywhere in the World

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Re: How to Buy Bitcoin Anywhere in the World

#33

Options missing for South Korea. For example, all C&U ATMs now offer to sell bitcoins for cash (in partnership with Korbit). You can also buy bitcoin redeem cards in pretty much every 7-11 here.

You can? Tell me more! That is widespread adoption

widespread adoption would imply people actually use it (which I have doubts about) -> I'd love to see bitcoin usage numbers relative to actual ATM usage from these

Re: How to Buy Bitcoin Anywhere in the World

#35

Options missing for South Korea. For example, all C&U ATMs now offer to sell bitcoins for cash (in partnership with Korbit). You can also buy bitcoin redeem cards in pretty much every 7-11 here.

You can? Tell me more! That is widespread adoption

In every 7-11, there's Bitcoin redeem cards, just like PSN redeem cards, Nintendo, Spotify... Don't know how they work though, I've never tried buying one.

Re: How to Buy Bitcoin Anywhere in the World

#37
Is there a comparable list for buying altcoin in the US, such as ETH? I know Coinbase allows you to make ETH purchases (I've bought some there), but I'd be interested in other means. I'm not trying to dodge taxes, it's just that Coinbase seems kind of creepy now given how much the government is probing them. (I don't suppose the alternatives are any better / less sketchy?)

Re: How to Buy Bitcoin Anywhere in the World

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post #37

Is there a comparable list for buying altcoin in the US, such as ETH? I know Coinbase allows you to make ETH purchases (I've bought some there), but I'd be interested in other means. I'm not trying to dodge taxes, it's just that Coinbase seems kind of creepy now given how much the government is probing them. (I don't suppose the alternatives are any better / less sketchy?)

Genesis (Barry Silbert's exchange) allows OTC ETH buying. They can probably do OTC other things too, as the old adage goes money talks bullsht walks.

I love ringing them up and negotiating prices. OTC is the best and fastest (no accounts, you give them your public address and they send you bank wire instructions), but I don't always have the minimum amount.

Kraken is also a national currency exchange that has various markets, I think including Ethereum and Monero.

Re: How to Buy Bitcoin Anywhere in the World

#39

Isn't Bitcoin dead already?

It has died 119 times as of today. Still alive though. https://99bitcoins.com/bitcoinobituaries/

(this is a sarcasm site btw making fun of headlines everytime the bitcoin price happens to move downward 10+ percent, if you are out of the loop)
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