# cryptocurrency.irish > Independent guide to buying, selling and storing crypto in Ireland. Independent information site, not financial advice. Written in Irish English. Facts checked against primary sources (Central Bank of Ireland, Revenue, ESMA MiCA register, company legal pages). Last full review: 2026-10-05. Contact: contact@cryptocurrency.irish ## Buy & sell - [How to buy crypto](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-crypto-ireland/): A plain walk-through for Irish buyers: check the provider on the ESMA register, verify ID, fund the account, buy, withdraw and keep records. - [Buy Bitcoin](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-bitcoin-ireland/): Buy bitcoin in Ireland from an authorised provider: what you actually own, sats and fractions, small buys, self-custody, withdrawal fees and tax records. - [Quickest way to buy](https://cryptocurrency.irish/quickest-way-to-buy-crypto-ireland/): What really slows a crypto purchase in Ireland: ID checks, bank cut-offs, SEPA versus SEPA Instant versus card, and how to be ready in advance. - [Buy with a card](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-crypto-with-card-ireland/): Card fees from 1.1% to about 4%, 3-D Secure, credit card cash-advance doubts, chargebacks and declines: what Irish buyers should know, with dated figures. - [Buy by bank transfer](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-crypto-bank-transfer-ireland/): How to buy crypto from an Irish bank account: SEPA, SEPA Instant, open banking and Revolut routes, name matching, references, limits and bank flags. - [Buy with PayPal](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-crypto-with-paypal-ireland/): PayPal does not offer crypto buying to Irish customers. See how Kraken's PayPal deposits work, the 72-hour hold, the fees, and the scams to avoid. - [Buy with cash](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-bitcoin-with-cash-ireland/): Every realistic way to turn euro notes into Bitcoin in Ireland, what we could and could not verify on 5 October 2026, and the risks of each route. - [Bitcoin ATMs](https://cryptocurrency.irish/bitcoin-atm-ireland/): Is there a Bitcoin ATM near you? What we checked on 5 October 2026, why counts conflict, how to check a listing yourself, and a kiosk checklist. - [ATM fees & scams](https://cryptocurrency.irish/bitcoin-atm-fees-scams-ireland/): How crypto kiosk pricing works, a euro example of a 7% markup on €500, the ATM scam patterns to know, and how to report fraud to Garda and your bank. - [Sell crypto for euro](https://cryptocurrency.irish/sell-crypto-ireland/): Sell crypto on an authorised exchange, withdraw euro to your Irish bank by SEPA, answer source-of-funds questions, and handle the capital gains tax. - [Buying without ID](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-crypto-without-id-ireland/): Can you buy crypto anonymously in Ireland? Authorised providers must verify you. What no-KYC offers are, the risks, EU rules ahead, how to prepare. - [Investing basics](https://cryptocurrency.irish/how-to-invest-in-crypto-ireland/): A plain mental model for Irish beginners: risk, volatility, position size, the routes to exposure, Central Bank warnings, records and what not to do. ## Exchanges - [Best exchanges](https://cryptocurrency.irish/best-crypto-exchanges-ireland/): Ten crypto exchanges for Irish users, sorted by who authorised them, with euro fees, a five-minute register check and the names we left out. - [Exchange fees](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-exchange-fees-ireland/): Spread, maker/taker and card fees explained, with euro examples for €100, €1,000 and €10,000 from dated, sourced fee pages. - [Best crypto apps](https://cryptocurrency.irish/best-crypto-apps-ireland/): Crypto apps for Irish users compared on onboarding, payment options, tax records and what an app cannot protect you from. Checked 5 October 2026. - [CEX.IO review](https://cryptocurrency.irish/cex-io-review-ireland/): CEX.IO is not onboarding new EU/EEA customers as of 5 October 2026. Which entity does what, the fees, the PCI DSS certificate and what we could not verify. - [Kraken](https://cryptocurrency.irish/kraken-ireland/): Which Kraken company serves Irish customers, its Central Bank MiCA authorisation, euro routes, fees, and Payward Ireland Ltd on statements. - [Coinbase](https://cryptocurrency.irish/coinbase-ireland/): Coinbase Ireland Limited, Coinbase Luxembourg S.A. and the 2025 Central Bank fine, explained: who authorises what, euro routes, fees and who it suits. - [Revolut](https://cryptocurrency.irish/revolut-crypto-ireland/): Buying crypto inside Revolut from Ireland: the Cyprus MiCA entity, fees from 1.49% by plan, withdrawal friction and user-reported bank-transfer rejections. - [Bitpanda](https://cryptocurrency.irish/bitpanda-ireland/): Bitpanda for Irish customers: Bitpanda GmbH's Austrian MiCA licence, Bitcoin at about 0.99%, free SEPA, stocks and metals, the N26 link and what to check. - [Crypto.com](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-com-ireland/): Is Crypto.com available in Ireland? Foris DAX MT's Malta MiCA licence, the 2024 Irish VASP registration, 3.99% card fees, 0.8% trading and what to check. - [Authorised firms](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-firms-authorised-in-ireland/): The 12 Irish-authorised crypto firms on the ESMA interim register, how passporting works, and how to check any firm yourself. Checked 5 October 2026. - [Is Binance legal?](https://cryptocurrency.irish/is-binance-legal-in-ireland/): What we could and could not verify about Binance in Ireland on 5 October 2026: the ESMA register, EU onboarding reports, and what existing users should do. - [Crypto OTC](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-otc-ireland/): What OTC crypto trading means for Irish clients, who it suits, listed minimums (Kraken about USD 50,000), MiCA status, and the scams using the OTC label. - [P2P Bitcoin](https://cryptocurrency.irish/p2p-bitcoin-ireland/): Which peer-to-peer Bitcoin options remain for Irish users in October 2026, how escrow works, bank-flag and tax issues, and a practical checklist. ## Wallets, cards & banks - [Best wallets](https://cryptocurrency.irish/best-crypto-wallets-ireland/): Which type of crypto wallet suits you in Ireland: exchange accounts, mobile and desktop wallets, hardware devices, seed phrases, backups and inheritance. - [Hardware wallets](https://cryptocurrency.irish/buy-hardware-wallet-ireland/): How to buy a Ledger or Trezor hardware wallet in Ireland: official stores, fake-device scams, set-up, test sends, backups and what to do if it is lost. - [Crypto debit cards](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-debit-cards-ireland/): How crypto cards work for Irish residents, who issues them, the tax hit of each purchase, fees to check, and how they compare with just using Revolut. - [Crypto-friendly banks](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-friendly-banks-ireland/): AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB, Revolut and N26 and crypto transfers: what is reported, what we could not verify, and how to check your own bank. - [Bank blocked a transfer](https://cryptocurrency.irish/bank-blocked-crypto-transfer-ireland/): Bank held a payment to a crypto exchange? Why it happens, step-by-step fixes, a source-of-funds letter template and when to escalate. - [Spend crypto](https://cryptocurrency.irish/spend-crypto-ireland/): How to pay with crypto in Ireland: the few merchants that accept it, cards, gift vouchers, CGT on every spend with a euro example, records and scams. ## Tax - [Crypto tax guide](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-tax-ireland/): How crypto is taxed in Ireland: what counts as a disposal, the 33% CGT rate, the €1,270 exemption, key dates, records and DAC8 reporting explained. - [Capital gains tax](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-capital-gains-tax-ireland/): How CGT on crypto is calculated in Ireland: 33% rate, €1,270 exemption, cost basis, fees, losses and three worked euro examples. - [Report & pay tax](https://cryptocurrency.irish/report-crypto-tax-ireland/): Step-by-step: register for CGT, pick the right Revenue form, meet the 15 December, 31 January and 31 October dates, and fix a missed deadline. - [Reduce your tax bill](https://cryptocurrency.irish/reduce-crypto-tax-ireland/): Lawful ways to lower crypto tax in Ireland: the €1,270 exemption, loss relief, disposal timing, deductible costs, spouses, gifts, and where evasion starts. - [Tax calculator](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-tax-calculator-ireland/): Free CGT estimator for Irish crypto gains using the 33% rate and €1,270 exemption, plus a spreadsheet method and a look at tax software. - [Staking & airdrops](https://cryptocurrency.irish/staking-tax-ireland/): Revenue's crypto manual does not cover staking, airdrops, forks, mining or DeFi income. Here is what that means, the general principles and what to ask. - [CARF reporting](https://cryptocurrency.irish/carf-ireland-crypto-reporting/): From 1 January 2026 crypto firms collect your tax details and report to Revenue by 31 May. What is reported, what is not, and what to do now. ## Law & safety - [Is crypto legal?](https://cryptocurrency.irish/is-crypto-legal-in-ireland/): Buying, holding and selling crypto is legal in Ireland, but it is not legal tender and has no compensation scheme. What is regulated, taxed and restricted. - [Regulation (MiCA)](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-regulation-ireland/): How crypto is regulated in Ireland: MiCA, the Central Bank's role, the ESMA register, Travel Rule, advertising rules, stablecoins and key dates. - [Crypto scams](https://cryptocurrency.irish/crypto-scams-ireland/): How crypto scams work in Ireland, a five-minute check to verify a platform, what to do if you have been scammed and why recovery services are a red flag. ## Locations - [Dublin](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/dublin/): Where Ireland's crypto industry actually sits, what changed in 2025-26, why we could not verify a Bitcoin ATM in Dublin, and what Dubliners use day to day. - [Cork](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/cork/): Cork's regulated crypto firm, the ATM operator that started here, why no meetup is running, and how Cork and Kerry buyers really get euro into crypto. - [Galway](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/galway/): Galway's monthly Bitcoin meetup, a blockchain infrastructure employer since 2018, no verified ATM, and how Mayo and Roscommon buyers get set up online. - [Limerick](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/limerick/): No Bitcoin ATM in Limerick could be verified on 5 October 2026. What exists in the Mid-West, what to use instead and how to check it yourself. - [Waterford](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/waterford/): Searching for a Bitcoin ATM in Waterford returns American towns. What Waterford city really has, what it lacks and how to buy or sell from there. - [North-East & Border](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/north-east-border/): Louth, Meath, Monaghan and Cavan: no verified Bitcoin ATM, one Dundalk map pin, and a border with a different rulebook. What to do instead. - [South-East](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/south-east/): Kilkenny, Wexford and Carlow have no verified Bitcoin ATM, but Wexford has a monthly Bitcoin meetup. What is confirmed and how to buy from here. - [North-West](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/north-west/): Sligo, Donegal and Leitrim have no verified Bitcoin ATM. What exists, from an ATU blockchain MSc to a Burtonport map pin, and how to buy online. - [Midlands](https://cryptocurrency.irish/locations/midlands/): No verified Bitcoin ATM in Athlone, Mullingar, Tullamore, Portlaoise or Longford. What the Midlands has: a bitcoin retreat in Offaly and two map pins. ## Site - [About](https://cryptocurrency.irish/about/): cryptocurrency.irish is an independent guide to buying, selling, storing and taxing crypto in Ireland: what we do, what we don't and how we're funded. - [Contact](https://cryptocurrency.irish/contact/): Email the cryptocurrency.irish editorial team with corrections, source updates or questions about the site. 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