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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 | 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>. | ||
Revision as of 15:58, 10 September 2025
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[1]. On January 19th, 2011 CoinPal introduced an API that allows merchants and others seeking payment to use the service to accept micro-payments[2]. 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[3].
Weekly Limits
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.
| Minimum days since customer's first order | Weekly limit |
|---|---|
| 0 | 20 |
| 3 | 40 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 14 | 100 |
| 45 | 160 |
Those trading on Bitcoin OTC can increase their weekly purchase limits by connecting CoinPal to the OTC web of trust[4].
See Also
External Links
- CoinPal.ndrix.com web site