CoinPal - Revision history

Midnightmagic: the message the link points to says the 14th.

2025-09-12T03:49:24Z

the message the link points to says the 14th.

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	'''CoinPal''' was an exchange that accepted [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases.		'''CoinPal''' was an exchange that accepted [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases.

	The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January ~~19th~~, 2011 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].		The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 14th, 2011 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].

	On April 30th PayPal froze the exchange operator's PayPal account and the exchange announced that service had ended<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg101084#msg101084 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.		On April 30th PayPal froze the exchange operator's PayPal account and the exchange announced that service had ended<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg101084#msg101084 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.

Creator Ma at 15:58, 10 September 2025

2025-09-10T15:58:41Z

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	'''CoinPal''' was an exchange that accepted [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases.		'''CoinPal''' was an exchange that accepted [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases.

	The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January ~~14th~~, ~~2010~~ CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].		The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 19th, 2011 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].

	On April 30th PayPal froze the exchange operator's PayPal account and the exchange announced that service had ended<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg101084#msg101084 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.		On April 30th PayPal froze the exchange operator's PayPal account and the exchange announced that service had ended<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg101084#msg101084 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.

Sgornick: /* See Also */ Add entry for blog post describing the shutdown and impact.

2011-05-03T00:29:27Z

See Also: Add entry for blog post describing the shutdown and impact.

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	* [[Buying bitcoins]]		* [[Buying bitcoins]]
	* [[Selling bitcoins]]		* [[Selling bitcoins]]
			* [http://www.bitcoinmoney.com/post/5086167006/paypal-freezes-out-coinpal So long, CoinPal, and thanks for all the bitcoins!]

	==External Links==		==External Links==

Sgornick: Past-tense, following PayPal having frozen the exchange's account.

2011-05-03T00:28:58Z

Past-tense, following PayPal having frozen the exchange's account.

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	'''CoinPal''' is an exchange that ~~accepts~~ [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases. The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].		'''CoinPal''' was an exchange that accepted [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases.

			The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].

			On April 30th PayPal froze the exchange operator's PayPal account and the exchange announced that service had ended<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg101084#msg101084 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.

	==Weekly Limits==		==Weekly Limits==
	There is a limit on the number of bitcoins each customer can buy each week. This limit depends on the amount of time that has passed since the customer's first order.		There was a limit on the number of bitcoins each customer can buy each week. This limit depends on the amount of time that has passed since the customer's first order.

	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	* [[Buying bitcoins]]		* [[Buying bitcoins]]
	* [[Selling bitcoins]]		* [[Selling bitcoins]]


	==External Links==		==External Links==

Sgornick: Remove from Exchanges after PayPal froze the account.

2011-05-03T00:25:06Z

Remove from Exchanges after PayPal froze the account.

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	==References==		==References==
	<references />		<references />

	~~[[Category:Exchanges]]~~

Luther: /* Weekly Limits */ Update limit table

2011-04-22T14:49:48Z

Weekly Limits: Update limit table

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	\| 20		\| 20
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			\| 3
			\| 40
	\|-		\|-
	\| 7		\| 7
	\| 40		\| 60
	\|-		\|-
	\| 14		\| 14
	\| 60		\| 100
	\|-		\|-
	\| 45		\| 45
	\| 80		\| 160
	\|}		\|}

Luther: Moved weekly limits to a table in their own section

2011-04-02T19:01:19Z

Moved weekly limits to a table in their own section

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-'''CoinPal''' is an exchange that accepts [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases. For new customers, the weekly limit is BTC 40. 14 days after a customer's first order, the weekly limit increases to BTC 60. 45 days after the first order, the limit becomes BTC 80.
+'''CoinPal''' is an exchange that accepts [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases. The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.  On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].
-The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.  On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].
+==Weekly Limits==
 Those trading on [[Bitcoin-otc|Bitcoin OTC]] can increase their weekly purchase limits by connecting CoinPal to the [[Bitcoin-otc|OTC web of trust]]<ref>[http://coinpal.ndrix.com/user/gpg Authenticate with a PGP Key]</ref>.

Mndrix: mention increased limits for OTC traders

2011-03-25T22:09:00Z

mention increased limits for OTC traders

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	'''CoinPal''' is an exchange that accepts [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases. For new customers, the weekly limit is BTC 40. 14 days after a customer's first order, the weekly limit increases to BTC 60. 45 days after the first order, the limit becomes BTC 80.		'''CoinPal''' is an exchange that accepts [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases. For new customers, the weekly limit is BTC 40. 14 days after a customer's first order, the weekly limit increases to BTC 60. 45 days after the first order, the limit becomes BTC 80.

	The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.		The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. The operator of the site also operates [[CoinCard]] for [[selling bitcoins]].

	~~The operator of the site also operates~~ [[~~CoinCard~~]] ~~for~~ [[~~selling bitcoins~~]].		Those trading on [[Bitcoin-otc\|Bitcoin OTC]] can increase their weekly purchase limits by connecting CoinPal to the [[Bitcoin-otc\|OTC web of trust]]<ref>[http://coinpal.ndrix.com/user/gpg Authenticate with a PGP Key]</ref>.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Luther: Add info about weekly limits

2011-03-23T21:45:24Z

Add info about weekly limits

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	'''CoinPal''' is an exchange that accepts [[PayPal]] for ~~customers~~ relatively ~~smallish~~ order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases.		'''CoinPal''' is an exchange that accepts [[PayPal]] for relatively small order sizes and a weekly limit on purchases. For new customers, the weekly limit is BTC 40. 14 days after a customer's first order, the weekly limit increases to BTC 60. 45 days after the first order, the limit becomes BTC 80.

	The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.		The site was first publicly available on December 31, 2010<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.0 CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>. On January 14th, 2010 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments<ref>[http://www.bitcoin.org/smf/index.php?topic=2555.msg38148#msg38148 Re: CoinPal beta - Buying bitcoins with PayPal]</ref>.

Sgornick: Add selling bitcoins to See Also.

2011-03-06T06:09:44Z

Add selling bitcoins to See Also.

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	* [[Buying bitcoins]]		* [[Buying bitcoins]]
			* [[Selling bitcoins]]

	==External Links==		==External Links==