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How Do I Get a Local Bitcoin Account?

LocalBitcoins is a marketplace for trading bitcoins locally to cash or online payments of your choice. You can find people in your local area who are willing to trade bitcoins for cash, goods, or services. All you need to do to get started is create an account, post an offer, or respond to an offer and start trading!

To get started, you will need to create a LocalBitcoins account. This is free and only takes a few minutes. Once you have an account, you can post an offer to buy or sell bitcoins.

You can also respond to offers that other users have posted. When you find an offer that you’re interested in, simply click on the ‘Contact Seller’ button and send a message to the user.

NOTE: WARNING: Before setting up a local Bitcoin account, please be aware that this type of account can be targeted by hackers and scammers as it is not as secure as other Bitcoin wallets. Always exercise caution when providing personal information, such as your banking details or identification documents, to external sources. Additionally, be sure to research any company you are considering using for the service thoroughly in order to ensure they are legitimate and reputable.

Once you’ve agreed on a trade with another user, you will need to deposit the equivalent amount of bitcoins into a LocalBitcoins escrow account. This is to make sure that both parties hold up their end of the deal. Once the bitcoins are in escrow, the seller will release the cash (or goods/services) to you.

Once you have received the cash (or goods/services), you will need to confirm that you have received it by clicking on the ‘I have received payment’ button. This will release the bitcoins from escrow and they will be sent to the seller’s LocalBitcoins wallet.

LocalBitcoins is a great way to buy or sell bitcoins locally. It’s free and easy to use, and there are plenty of buyers and sellers in most local areas.

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