How to Buy Cryptocurrency in Kuwait

Buying cryptocurrency in Kuwait

Buying cryptocurrency in Kuwait The Ministry of Finance in Kuwait doesn�t recognize using cryptocurrencies for official commercial transactions. Likewise, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has prohibited its umbrella banking sectors and companies from cryptocurrency trading. Even though the citizens of Kuwait have been warned of the volatility of cryptocurrencies, they can still purchase Bitcoins from supported exchanges. One of these exchanges is BitOasis, a cryptocurrency exchange focused on catering to the Middle East. It is based in Dubai and it is considered one of the best exchanges for those residing in the Middle East, due to its low fees and security. Unlike in some countries, Bitcoin mining in Kuwait can turn out to be quite profitable due to Kuwait�s low electricity prices, just 0.008 Kuwaiti Dinars per kWh ($0.026). This is way lower than in most countries. As far as Bitcoin ATMs go, there isn�t a single one in Kuwait, which is unfortunate.
As of 20/03/2021

Exchanges Info

These exchanges all accept customers from Kuwait. While they broadly offer the same services and you can buy cryptocurrency at all of them, there can be differences in transaction fees, security, verification requirements, deposit methods and features, as shown below

Open a eToro Account

67% of retail CFD accounts lose money. Cryptoassets are unregulated in some EU countries and the UK. No consumer protection. Your capital is at risk. US Residents - eToro USA LLC does not offer CFDs, only real Crypto assets available.

eToro

eToro is a social trading platform that allows you to buy into cryptocurrencies, international stocks and shares and more complex financial assets. It also have an innovative Copy Trader feature where you can choose to follow other successful traders and automatically copy their trades to hopefully share in their success

Pros

Fully regulated financial institution
Trade crypto, stocks and other financial assets
Follow and copy the trades of expert traders

Cons

Fees (spreads) are high
Only USD as base currency

Brand

Coins

Security

Usability

App

Service

Open a Bitfinex Account

Bitfinex

Operating since 2012, Bitfinex has a huge range of coins and trading pairs, a good user interface and low trading fees.

Pros

Very low trading fees
Large range of coins and trading pairs
High liquidity

Cons

Slow account verification
Two major hacks

Brand

Coins

Security

Usability

App

Service

Open a Kucoin Account

Kucoin

Founded in 2017, KuCoin has already managed to establish itself as “The People’s Exchange.” With 200+ cryptocurrencies and more than 400 markets, it has become one of the hubs for cryptocurrency trading.

Pros

Vast selection of altcoins
Ability to stake & earn crypto yields
Robust security features
No forced KYC checks

Cons

No fiat currency deposits
Trading volume is low

Open a Changelly Account

Changelly

Changelly allows you to trade cryptocurrency without registration or verifying the identity through KYC. Being a non-custodial exchange, Changelly doesn’t require you to keep any deposits. The platform also works as a fiat-to-crypto gateway.

Pros