There are nine difficult ways to buy Bitcoin

Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are suitable not only for the unbanked, but also for those who are willing to give up bank accounts.

Some say that getting your hands on Bitcoin is hard, and that may be true, but it’s getting easier all the time. Today I’ll show you nine ways to buy Bitcoin:

1. Wall of Coins - Set your postcode, indicate how many coins you want to buy, and provide your mobile phone number. Wall of Coins will then send you a login password, which you use to log in to the website to verify your account. You will then have three hours to deposit your cash into the seller's bank account.

Once you have made a deposit to the account, the page will automatically return to Wall of Coins and they will transfer the corresponding amount of Bitcoin to your account.

2. Local Bitcoins - If you need a payment method, then Local Bitcoins is a good choice: PayPal, SEPA transfer, Western Union, transfer to someone, cash mail, wire transfer, or even trade direct. You need to check the credit rating of the other party before trading. Local Bitcoins acts as such a third-party agency.

3. LibertyX – It is said that there are more than 2,500 convenience stores in North America using LibertyX services. If you buy $10,000 worth of Bitcoin, there will be no transaction fees. If it exceeds this, a transaction fee of 1% of the spot price will be charged.

The downside is that they don't tell you your name, address, or birthday to "check records." When you check out and leave, you receive a PIN from the store cashier with the amount of your cash transaction, and then you can get your Bitcoin from the website.

4. Paxful - Integrating buyers and sellers from around the world, Paxful claims that they require very little deposit and have no waiting time for processing transactions. Buyers and sellers are connected through instant chat, and they can exchange Bitcoin for anything through communication: gift cards, WebMoney, bank transfers, Walmart2Walmart, Reloadit, PayPal, cash bank deposits.

5. Mycelium Local Trader - Mycelium wallet now offers a service called Local Trader, where you can view buy and sell orders from Mycelium users near you. Users can rate each other after trading, establishing a reputation system to protect the safety of future users in the market.

6. Local Bitcoin Meetups - Most (if not all) cities in North America have at least one Bitcoin meetup. They tend to meet up weekly in some informal setting, like a bar, and are in prime locations to buy Bitcoin. Check Meetup.com for the latest listings in your area.

7. Bitcoin ATMs - Bitcoin ATMs have been in decline due to these government regulations. ID scans, facial photos, and even handprints, you can still find a "no do this" Bitcoin ATM somewhere. These machines are designed to do exactly what you want: exchange your money for Bitcoin. You can ask at Bitcoin meetups if such a machine exists where you live.

8. Bitcoin-OTC - This is run in an Internet chat room (IRC). Bitcoin-OTC means "offline transactions", and the chat room allows buyers and sellers to view each other's orders and reputation. Because it does not have an IRC client - users at least know how to communicate on a browser - the site is not suitable for network beginners.

9. BitQuick – This product is very simple to use - users can view the order list and deposit money into the seller’s bank account. Many sellers also accept credit unions, and those in Europe can use SEPA transactions. BitQuick only acts as an escrow agency and even provides a proof of reserve.