Coinbase to allow bitcoin purchases via credit or debit card

Investing | August 31, 2015 By:

Coinbase announced support for purchasing bitcoin with a credit or debit card.

“We’re excited to announce support for purchasing bitcoin with a credit or debit card. When purchasing with a credit or debit card, you’ll receive your bitcoin instantly. To start, we’ll be gradually rolling out credit and debit card purchase support to users in the UK and Spain,” said Coinbase.

Coinbase is currently sending invites to selected customers to test card purchases during invite-only pilot.

Coinbase is a bitcoin wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with bitcoin.