You can use Localbitcoins. Or any face to face P2P transaction involving an exchange for bitcoin. Edit: Oops, I see that was just answered.
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Topic: How to fund bitcoin wallet without bank account? Even possible? - page 2. (Read 3373 times)
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You can use Localbitcoins. Or any face to face P2P transaction involving an exchange for bitcoin. Edit: Oops, I see that was just answered.
You said you didn't understand my question, so I'll rephrase. For example, Coinbase Wallet asks for your bank account information as soon as you sign up. Is this the norm? If not, what are better places to use?
Coinbase is actually an exchange, their wallet services are secondary. There are web wallets which do not require such information to sign up.Or for anyone else that cares to answer my initial question, let me word it differently. I want to remain anonymous at all times.
There is no such thing as complete anonymity in these cases.That means opening a wallet, funding it, buying bitcoins, receiving bitcoins, and converting to cold hard cash so I can spend the money locally in town. It seems this is not likely.
One does not "open" a wallet; one creates a wallet. 'Buying' Bitcoins is the most problematic part here. You could attempt to find someone dealing with cash e.g. on this website: https://localbitcoins.com. Similarly, cashing out completely *anonymous* is also a problem. I assume you want to avoid taxes, which is illegal and I shall not give you any advice in this regard.To create a wallet all you have to do is download and run a client, e.g.: https://electrum.org/ (no information is required whatsoever).
I'll rephrase. For example, Coinbase Wallet asks for your bank account information as soon as you sign up. Is this the norm? If not, what are better places to use?
Or for anyone else that cares to answer my initial question, let me word it differently. I want to remain anonymous at all times. That means opening a wallet, funding it, buying bitcoins, receiving bitcoins, and converting to cold hard cash so I can spend the money locally in town. It seems this is not likely. So, is it possible to be a bitcoin user without having a bank account? If you don't have one, then what?
Or for anyone else that cares to answer my initial question, let me word it differently. I want to remain anonymous at all times. That means opening a wallet, funding it, buying bitcoins, receiving bitcoins, and converting to cold hard cash so I can spend the money locally in town. It seems this is not likely. So, is it possible to be a bitcoin user without having a bank account? If you don't have one, then what?
Never did this before, but it seems all wallet services want your bank information at some point.
This is pure nonsense. The only ones that eventually may or may not require your information are online wallets. They are just a sub-category of a lot of wallets (mobile, desktop, paper, hardware, etc.).Are there any wallets that don't require it?
Any desktop wallet, e.g. Electrum.[1]As in, can I fund them with a Vanilla Visa card (just an example) and then later when I want the money in my hands, can I withdraw to a bitcoin ATM, also without showing ID or giving my bank account info?
I have no idea what you're trying to say.[1] - It is generally recommended that you keep your money on your own machines. If you are purchasing online, say via an exchange, you should withdraw as soon as possible.
I am new to bitcoin. Never did this before, but it seems all wallet services want your bank information at some point. Are there any wallets that don't require it? Don't have a bank account right now.
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