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LocalBitcoins
LocalBitcoins has closed its Bitcoin trading service, according to the site notice.

About LocalBitcoins
LocalBitcoins Oy has closed its Bitcoin trading service. The site remains available for former account holders to log in, check balances, and request withdrawal of remaining funds to an external Bitcoin wallet address.
Withdrawals require identity verification with a valid identity document and are described as available in accordance with regulatory requirements. The company states it operates under Finnish and EU regulations. No maintenance fees have been charged since 1 July 2025, but a standard transaction fee applies to withdrawals. The site notes that Bitcoin is volatile and users may lose funds.
Key features
- Log in to check remaining account balance
- Submit a withdrawal request to a Bitcoin wallet address
- Complete identity verification with a valid identity document
- Withdrawals remain available for remaining funds
- No maintenance fees have been charged since 1 July 2025
- Lists steps for checking balance, verifying identity, and requesting withdrawal
- Bitcoin trading service is closed
- Identity verification with a valid document is required to withdraw
- A standard transaction fee applies to withdrawals
LocalBitcoins at a glance
- Website
- localbitcoins.com
- Category
- Privacy & Security › Security Research
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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