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BitInstant is a new service that allows you to quickly and easily transfer funds into your online exchange account without delay. | BitInstant is a new service that allows you to quickly and easily transfer funds into your online exchange account without delay. | ||
It provides a means to rapidly topup your account at one of several bitcoin exchanges far faster than the usual methods. | |||
It provides a means to rapidly topup your account at one of several bitcoin exchanges far faster than the usual methods. | |||
Bitinstant makes most deposits happen instantly - within a matter of seconds in ideal cases, and in an absolute worst-case scenario they will still aim to have funds into your exchange account before a stated maximum deadline (on average about 30 minutes depending on various conditions). | Bitinstant makes most deposits happen instantly - within a matter of seconds in ideal cases, and in an absolute worst-case scenario they will still aim to have funds into your exchange account before a stated maximum deadline (on average about 30 minutes depending on various conditions). | ||
=Methods of Payment= | ==Methods of Payment== | ||
===U.S. - USD=== | |||
* Cash deposit (7-11, Walmart, CVS, and Moneygram locations) | |||
* [[Dwolla]] | |||
* [[Redeemable code]] from [[MtGox]], [[Bitstamp]] and [[BTC-E]] | |||
===Brazil - BRL=== | |||
* Boleto | |||
* Banco Rendimento | |||
===Russia - RUB=== | |||
* Qiwi | |||
* Cypberplat | |||
==Fund destinations (Pay to)== | |||
* Mt. Gox | |||
* BitStamp | |||
* [[VirWoX]] | |||
* BTC-E | |||
* e-mail (via [[Coinapult]]) | |||
* Bitoin address (via Coinapult) | |||
==Fees & Rates== | ==Fees & Rates== | ||
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Discounted rates may be available for certain high-volume traders through special arrangement, contact them for more details | Discounted rates may be available for certain high-volume traders through special arrangement, contact them for more details | ||
Their rates can be viewed on their [https://www.bitinstant.com/fees Rates & Fees] page, as well as on their homepage. | Their rates can be viewed on their [https://www.bitinstant.com/fees Rates & Fees] page, as well as on their homepage. | ||
==Customer Service== | |||
* [http://www.bitinstant.com/contact Support request] form | |||
* E-mail: support@bitinstant.com | |||
* General inquiries: info@bitinstant.com | |||
* IRC: | |||
** Server: irc.bitinstant.com | |||
** Channel: #BitInstant | |||
** or [http://widget.mibbit.com/?settings=1a896ad1ad523c3653962a7d8a03d17c&server=irc.bitinstant.com&channel=%23bitinstant via Web]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The BitInstant Project was founded by two BitCoin traders Gareth Nelson and Charlie Shrem who saw the need for a quick, easy, and secure way of transferring funds to their Exchange accounts. | The BitInstant Project was founded by two BitCoin traders Gareth Nelson and Charlie Shrem who saw the need for a quick, easy, and secure way of transferring funds to their Exchange accounts. | ||
It was announced through the media on August 23, 2011<ref>[http://www.betabeat.com/2011/08/23/bored-with-bitcoin-bitinstant-is-about-to-goose-the-market-by-making-trading-faster/ Bored With Bitcoin? BitInstant Is About to Goose the Market By Making Trading Faster]</ref>. | |||
BitInstant is based out of New York City with an office in the United Kingdom. | |||
On April 16, 2012 the service began offering Coinapult as a destination option for the funds<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=76863.0 Bypass the exchanges w/ BitInstant Pay-to-Email feature]</ref>. With Coinapult, BitInstant cash deposits are converted to bitcoins which are then claimed through e-mail or from a mobile phone (SMS / text message). | |||
One June 5,2012 the service launched its integration with the [[BitcoinSpinner]] mobile app, simplifying the purchase of bitcoins using a mobile app<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=87852.0 Bitcoin Spinner App Update – With BitInstant Integration!]</ref>. | |||
==API== | ==API== | ||
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* [http://www.BitInstant.com BitInstant] Website | * [http://www.BitInstant.com BitInstant] Website | ||
* [http://www. | * [http://www.bitinstant.com/faq BitInstant FAQ] | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Defunct exchanges]] | ||
[[Category:EWallets]] | [[Category:EWallets]] | ||
[[Category:Financial]] | [[Category:Financial]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:40, 10 June 2017
BitInstant is a new service that allows you to quickly and easily transfer funds into your online exchange account without delay.
It provides a means to rapidly topup your account at one of several bitcoin exchanges far faster than the usual methods.
Bitinstant makes most deposits happen instantly - within a matter of seconds in ideal cases, and in an absolute worst-case scenario they will still aim to have funds into your exchange account before a stated maximum deadline (on average about 30 minutes depending on various conditions).
Methods of Payment
U.S. - USD
- Cash deposit (7-11, Walmart, CVS, and Moneygram locations)
- Dwolla
- Redeemable code from MtGox, Bitstamp and BTC-E
Brazil - BRL
- Boleto
- Banco Rendimento
Russia - RUB
- Qiwi
- Cypberplat
Fund destinations (Pay to)
Fees & Rates
BitInstant dynamically calculates fees based on various factors, and start at 0.26%. Discounted rates may be available for certain high-volume traders through special arrangement, contact them for more details Their rates can be viewed on their Rates & Fees page, as well as on their homepage.
Customer Service
- Support request form
- E-mail: support@bitinstant.com
- General inquiries: info@bitinstant.com
- IRC:
- Server: irc.bitinstant.com
- Channel: #BitInstant
- or via Web.
History
The BitInstant Project was founded by two BitCoin traders Gareth Nelson and Charlie Shrem who saw the need for a quick, easy, and secure way of transferring funds to their Exchange accounts.
It was announced through the media on August 23, 2011[1].
BitInstant is based out of New York City with an office in the United Kingdom.
On April 16, 2012 the service began offering Coinapult as a destination option for the funds[2]. With Coinapult, BitInstant cash deposits are converted to bitcoins which are then claimed through e-mail or from a mobile phone (SMS / text message).
One June 5,2012 the service launched its integration with the BitcoinSpinner mobile app, simplifying the purchase of bitcoins using a mobile app[3].
API
BitInstant provides an API that may be used to automate various tasks with their service. To connect to it you may use either XML-RPC or a RESTful protocol using JSON. For XML-RPC, please point your client at https://www.bitinstant.com/api/xmlrpc. For RESTful JSON, please point your client at https://www.bitinstant.com/api/json.
Documentation can be viewed on their API page
See Also
External Links
- BitInstant Website
- BitInstant FAQ