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Questions tagged [buy-bitcoins]

The purchase of Bitcoins. Typically by the exchange of another currency.

Relating to purchasing Bitcoins.

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How do you obtain bitcoins?

This is a question many people ask when they're introduced to Bitcoin. Bitcoin sounds interesting, but if I want to use this system I will need to get some coins, otherwise, there's no way I can spend them! How can I start?
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Cryptocurrency Arbitrage - What do I need to know?

I'm curious as how one would go about arbitraging crypto currencies - How does it work? what do I need to look out for? What are the risks and caveats?
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What is the strategy behind a sell wall?

I understand the idea behind 'bid walls', but on Kraken, prices are being kept low through the use of 'sell walls'. The volume on this exchange is too low to have a chance of getting through these walls, even when prices on other exchanges are…
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Is there any way to buy bitcoins online without a fee?

I'm new to bitcoins, and my experience is from something like E*Trade buying on the NASDAQ, so that's my frame of reference. I paid a small broker fee for every buy or sell, and I trusted the exchange and the software 100%. But I thought the big…
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Anyone know of an API I can get historical price time series for multiple coins

I'd like to build some historical price charts, to use in my cryptocoin portfolio tracking app, using time series data (with HighCharts js). Anyone know of an API that provides this price data, preferably for multiple coins (btc, ltc, eth, etc)?
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Why is Bitcoin so susceptible to credit card fraud?

I understand that you can't buy Bitcoins with a credit card due to massive fraud problems involving chargebacks. Why is Bitcoin more susceptible to this then the thousands of other businesses that take credit card payments for non-physical products…
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How can I buy Bitcoins with Australian Dollars?

Please! I just want to get them! How hard does it have to be? I've spent some 5 hours today trying to figure it out. I am in Australia.
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What is needed to make a bitcoin exchange?

What do I need to setup a bitcoin exchange website like: BTC China Mt Gox Bitstamp I have my own web development team and we can code pretty much anything so that is not a problem. I'm at a loss when it comes to know-how of this bitcoin…
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What's a good resource explaining the best ways to buy Bitcoin (noob friendly)?

We have a slew of questions about specific regions ... but I couldn't find a general, concise, good resource on how to buy Bitcoins. This article offers too many choices and isn't noob friendly. I want to link to the answer from the Newbie Guide I'm…
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How can I get bitcoins in Canada?

I want to exchange my Canadian dollars for Bitcoins. How can this be done? If it helps I have some American cash.
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How do I buy bitcoins with South African Rands?

I have South African Rands that I would like to purchase bitcoins with. No Websites I know of accept Rands (ZAR). How do I get around this?
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Where do the dollars go?

This question seems to me to be such an obvious question, that it must be answered somewhere. As I understand it is necessary to buy bitcoins using dollars or some other currency. Where do those dollars etc. go?
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BitInstant - How do I trade my plain cash for Bitcoin at CVS, 7-11, Walmart

On the BitInstant site, it says that I can trade in my paper money at places like CVS, 7-11 and Walmart and get bitcoins sent to me in the next 30 minutes. Can some explain how this works and what I have to do. Do I just go up to the clerk a 7-11…
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How to transfer bitcoin bought online to my desktop wallet?

Based on popular recommendations, I have started with Electrum as my Ubuntu desktop wallet and Coinbase as the way to buy bitcoin online. However, it doesn't seem like there is an easy way to transfer bitcoins from Coinbase to Electrum (not without…
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How can I buy Bitcoins in the UK now that Blockchain.info has suspended its deposits?

After blockchain.info suspended Pingit, there is no convenient way to buy a small quantity of bitcoins. Any other alternatives to acquire bitcoins (mining or working are out of the questions.) I've heard a SEPA transfer will allow UK bank accounts…
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