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Does Coinbase Work in New York?

As of July 25, 2018, Coinbase does not support the buying or selling of any virtual currency in New York State. New York has been one of the most difficult states for Coinbase when it comes to obtaining the proper licenses to operate.

In 2015, the NYDFS (New York Department of Financial Services) released its BitLicense framework, which requires businesses dealing in virtual currencies to obtain a license from the NYDFS in order to operate.

Coinbase applied for a BitLicense in 2015, but was denied due to not being able to meet all the requirements at that time. Since then, Coinbase has been working with NYDFS to try and obtain a license, but as of July 2018, they have still not been successful.

NOTE: WARNING: Coinbase does not operate in New York state at this time. Please check with your local Coinbase representative for the latest information on availability in your area.

Without a BitLicense, Coinbase is not able to offer their services to residents of New York. This means that New Yorkers are not able to buy or sell any virtual currency on Coinbase.

com or using the Coinbase app.

If you are a resident of New York and want to use Coinbase, you will need to create an account on another exchange that does offer service to New York residents. Once you have done this, you can then transfer your virtual currency from that exchange into your Coinbase account.

Coinbase has been working hard to try and obtain a BitLicense so they can offer their services to residents of New York, but as of July 2018, they have still not been successful. This means that if you are a resident of New York, you will need to create an account on another exchange in order to use Coinbase.

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