Coinbase banned Germany & Luxembourg - page 4.

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Quote from: SuperCoinGuy on July 07, 2016, 09:37:59 AM

Wait is Localbitcoins really banned in Germany? Is the German government going to ban the use of Bitcoin in the country or are they waiting to legalize it or something?

The site itself is not banned, you can still open it from Germany. However, localbitcoins itself decided not to serve customers in Germany anymore.

Quote from: SuperCoinGuy on July 07, 2016, 09:37:59 AM

I guess people in Germany still trade Bitcoins for cash among themselves right?

Yes, some do. There is also bitcoin.de and coinimal.com, both serving customers from Germany.

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Wait is Localbitcoins really banned in Germany? Is the German government going to ban the use of Bitcoin in the country or are they waiting to legalize it or something? I thought it was pretty easy to set up a person-to-person exchange of coins against cash. I guess people in Germany still trade Bitcoins for cash among themselves right?

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Quote from: TKeenan on July 07, 2016, 09:19:11 AM

Quote from: onleines on July 07, 2016, 08:53:56 AM

Hey,

I am logged into my account Coinbase to buy Bitcoins.

I get the following message:

Sorry! Buy & Sell not available in Germany

We are not able to Provide exchanging bitcoin in your region yet. Consider Contacting your local government. Learn More>

It seems to be also affected Luxembourg alongside Germany.
The rest of Europe (32) are not affected.

Since Localbitcoin is banned in Germany, seems probably because the German "local government" there which prohibit.

Does anyone have any info, is on what legal basis prohibited here?

Very easy fix: VPN

VPN is not the solution for it. If its a ban from the government the website won't function but its indicated as buying and selling not available for Germany and Luxembourg.

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Quote from: TKeenan on July 07, 2016, 09:19:11 AM

Quote from: onleines on July 07, 2016, 08:53:56 AM

Hey,

I am logged into my account Coinbase to buy Bitcoins.

I get the following message:

Sorry! Buy & Sell not available in Germany

We are not able to Provide exchanging bitcoin in your region yet. Consider Contacting your local government. Learn More>

It seems to be also affected Luxembourg alongside Germany.
The rest of Europe (32) are not affected.

Since Localbitcoin is banned in Germany, seems probably because the German "local government" there which prohibit.

Does anyone have any info, is on what legal basis prohibited here?

Very easy fix: VPN

Will this still work if OP is trying to use a German bank card?

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Hopefully this is not the beginning of a more major attack on Bitcoin. I also wouldn't be surprised to see in the coming months, although, that they resolve the issue and are able to sell to their German customers again. Coinbase offers a great service and the German people deserve to be able to take part in the program.

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Quote from: onleines on July 07, 2016, 08:53:56 AM

Hey,

I am logged into my account Coinbase to buy Bitcoins.

I get the following message:

Sorry! Buy & Sell not available in Germany

We are not able to Provide exchanging bitcoin in your region yet. Consider Contacting your local government. Learn More>

It seems to be also affected Luxembourg alongside Germany.
The rest of Europe (32) are not affected.

Since Localbitcoin is banned in Germany, seems probably because the German "local government" there which prohibit.

Does anyone have any info, is on what legal basis prohibited here?

Very easy fix: VPN

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They must comply with local law, I assume they're not doing that, so, no business there.

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Hey,

I am logged into my account Coinbase to buy Bitcoins.

I get the following message:

Sorry! Buy & Sell not available in Germany

We are not able to Provide exchanging bitcoin in your region yet. Consider Contacting your local government. Learn More>

It seems to be also affected Luxembourg alongside Germany.
The rest of Europe (32) are not affected.

Since Localbitcoin is banned in Germany, seems probably because the German "local government" there which prohibit.

Does anyone have any info, is on what legal basis prohibited here?

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