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A site | A site that facilitates P2P Bitcoin sales by allowing users to list their own buy/sell advertisements. It makes it very easy to run your own bitcoin-cash exchange. It also allows online transactions and offers escrow and other security services, as well as a reputation system for buyers/sellers. | ||
In October 2019, LocalBitcoins implemented mandatory KYC for customers<ref>https://localbitcoins.com/blog/id-verification-update/</ref> | |||
Peer-to-peer exchanges such as [[Bisq]] and [[Hodl Hodl]] can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading. For a full list of no-KYC exchanges see: https://github.com/cointastical/P2P-Trading-Exchanges/ | |||
The site boasts exchangers [https://localbitcoins.com/statistics from 246 countries] and 10322 cities. | The site boasts exchangers [https://localbitcoins.com/statistics from 246 countries] and 10322 cities. | ||
LocalBitcoins closed down in 2023. The front page of the website was replaced with an announcement of the decision. | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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* [https://localbitcoins.com/api-docs/ LocalBitcoins.com API docs] | * [https://localbitcoins.com/api-docs/ LocalBitcoins.com API docs] | ||
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[[Category:Local]] | [[Category:Local]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:53, 15 December 2024
A site that facilitates P2P Bitcoin sales by allowing users to list their own buy/sell advertisements. It makes it very easy to run your own bitcoin-cash exchange. It also allows online transactions and offers escrow and other security services, as well as a reputation system for buyers/sellers.
In October 2019, LocalBitcoins implemented mandatory KYC for customers[1]
Peer-to-peer exchanges such as Bisq and Hodl Hodl can be good alternative platforms for direct KYC-less trading. For a full list of no-KYC exchanges see: https://github.com/cointastical/P2P-Trading-Exchanges/
The site boasts exchangers from 246 countries and 10322 cities.
LocalBitcoins closed down in 2023. The front page of the website was replaced with an announcement of the decision.