Hawaii
A list of ways to purchase bitcoin in Hawaii.
Robinhood
Robinhood works in Hawaii as of August 2024. Customers can purchase Bitcoin using ACH, bank account, and debit card. Offers U.S. Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT and FBTC.
Coinbase
Coinbase works in Hawaii as of August 2024. Customers can purchase Bitcoin using ACH, bank account, debit card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and wire transfer.
River
Popular Bitcoin-only exchange and supports Hawaii. Buy bitcoin instantly, or setup auto dollar cost averaging.
Unchained
Unchained's trading desk is available in Hawaii. Good for people looking to buy large amounts. 1% fees.
Kraken
Popular and well-known exchange based in the USA.
Gemini
Gemini is one of the few exchanges licensed to operate in Hawaii. Supports multiple payment methods including ACH transfers and PayPal.
Uphold
Uphold is one of the few exchanges available to Hawaii residents, offering various payment methods including ACH and wire transfers.
Exchange Support
Exchange Name | Support for Hawaii |
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Binance.us | No |
Coinbase | Yes |
Kraken | Yes |
Kucoin | No |
CEX.io | No |
Gemini | Yes |
Uphold | Yes |
eToro | No |
Luno | No |
Crypto.com | Yes |
Unchained | Yes |
River | Yes |
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Financial & Regulatory Licenses
Exchange | Licenses & Regulation |
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Robinhood | FinCEN as a money services business. U.S. SEC as a broker-dealer. |
Coinbase | Chartered by New York State Department of Financial Services for virtual currency. |
River | Registered MSB with FinCEN. |
Unchained | NMLS ID 1900773. Loans originated through Lead Bank (FDIC member). |
Kraken | Registered money services business with FinCEN (USA). |
Gemini | New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS). |
Uphold | FinCEN (USA), FCA (UK), FINTRAC (Canada), FCIS (EU) |
Deposit Fees
These are fees exchanges may charge for deposits. Fees are subject to change.
Exchange | Deposit Fees |
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Coinbase |
ACH: Free Wire: $10 USD SEPA: €0.15 EUR SWIFT: Free |
Gemini |
ACH: $0 Wire: $0 SEPA: $0 SWIFT: $0 |
Kraken |
ACH: $0 Wire: $0 SEPA: $0 SWIFT: $3 |
River |
ACH: $0 Wire: $0 |
Robinhood |
ACH: $0 SWIFT: $0 |
Uphold |
ACH: Free Wire: $0 - $20 SEPA: Free FPS: Free |
Mobile App Support
Exchange | iOS App | Android App |
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Robinhood | ||
Coinbase | ||
River | ||
Unchained | ||
Kraken | ||
Gemini | ||
Uphold |
Earn Interest & Rewards
The following table shows interest rates offered by exchanges.
Exchange | Interest Rate & Details |
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Coinbase |
4.70%
Earn 4.70% APY rewards by holding USDC on Coinbase. USDC is fully backed 1:1 by US dollars. Minimum $1.
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River |
3.8%
Earn 3.8% interest on FDIC-insured cash, paid out in Bitcoin. No fees or minimums. Withdraws allowed anytime.
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Kraken |
0.15% - 6.5%
Available for BTC (0.15% bonded/0.1% flexible), USDT/USD/USDC (6.5% bonded/4.5% flexible), and EUR (4.45% bonded/3.5% flexible).
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Uphold |
2 - 4.65%
Earn up to 4.65% APY on USD balances of $1,000 or more, or 2% APY on balances below $1,000 in Uphold's USD Interest Account.
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Exchange snapshots
Robinhood
Robinhood snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.2
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.2
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Debit Card, Bank Account, Wire Transfer |
Coinbase
Coinbase snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.7
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.6
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Wire Transfer, Debit Card, Bank Account, PayPal, Apple Pay, iDEAL, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer, Instant Verification |
Review | Read our review |
River
River snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.8
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.9
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Wire Transfer |
Review | Read our review |
Unchained
Unchained snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.8
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Wire Transfer, Bank Account |
Review | Read our review |
Kraken
Kraken snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.7
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.3
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer, Debit Card, PayPal, Instant Verification |
Gemini
Gemini snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.8
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.2
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, PayPal, Apple Pay, Debit Card |
Uphold
Uphold snapshot | |
Minimum Deposit | $1 |
iOS app score |
4.6
Official rating from the iOS App Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Android app score |
4.7
Official rating from the Android Play Store as of November 18, 2024.
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Deposit Methods | ACH, Bank Account, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Credit Card, Debit Card, SEPA, Interac e-Transfer |