Back at the start of 2017 I had a raging desire to buy some of these new crypto things and become filthy rich.
(This is a photo I took in Oriental Bay, one of the most desirable areas in NZ)
As a newb trying to buy cryptos on an exchange was like the wild west. The websites sucked, the service was terrible, and the fees were high. And on top of all that they kept getting busted for doing dodgy shit.
I tried several exchanges and didn’t like any of them, but having said that I did eventually manage to buy some coins that a guy called Geoff Berwick kept raving about. They were called “Bitcoins”, they cost $1000 each, and that all worked out very well. I know Jeff Berwick has some odd history, but he's OK by me!
Earlier this year I heard about a new exchange based in New Zealand called Easy Crypto. Their website was great, and once I signed up and started dealing with them I found out just how good their service really was.
https://easycrypto.ai
As a new customer I started out with a limit on how much I could buy in a month. But I had that raging desire to buy Bitcoins again, and so I exceeded my trading limit in a few days. “Can my limit be increased?” I emailed, and about 15 mins later got an email back from one of the owners saying “no problem, we have just raised it”.
The next coins I wanted to buy were Monero and Dash. As a new customer there were restrictions on buying “privacy coins” - but again one of the owners sorted that out for me in the blink of an email, and also gave me a discount on my fees from that point.
And then I wanted to buy some more Hive – keep in mind that Hive had only recently hard forked. To my amazement I didn’t even have to ask – they had already added Hive two days earlier!
When I first became a customer just over six months ago there was only three people doing everything, and it was a small NZ exchange. But they were great to deal with, and it was clear they would do well. Now they have a team of 24 and already have over 100,000 customers in New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Nigeria, with Brazil and Ghana opening in a few weeks and more countries launching next year.
As a business they are really on to it and I highly recommend them (No I’m not getting a commission or anything, I’m just being randomly enthusiastic)
Here is their own spiel, and it’s 100% true:
“Easy Crypto is the fastest, easiest and safest way to buy and sell cryptocurrency. The safety of your money is our highest priority. That is why we do not store any of your funds or your private keys. Everything remains in your full control at all times, and we offer a 100% funds safety guarantee on all orders
We buy and sell more than 100 different currencies, and there are no hidden fees - the rates you see include absolutely everything! You can buy 24/7, and we have support on hand if you need it.
Sign up and have your coins sent to your private wallet within minutes!”
https://easycrypto.ai/nz/about
They also sell hardware wallets, and the one they recommend is the Trezor Model T. I have just bought one and will do a review soon. (Don’t freak about the price below, that is in NZ$, so is very similar to American pricing)
This is an example of a crypto business that is growing rapidly because they are doing a lot of things very well. I know not many Leo Finance readers are in NZ, but don’t be surprised if you hear more of them soon.
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You got it easy here owning cryptocurrency is like a fishbone stuck in introvert because of lot of digital charges
"A fishbone stuck in introvert"
LOL - I've never heard of that :) - what country are you in?
Back in 2009 I kept stumbling online upon this thing called Bitcoin and even though it made little sense to me... ("You can eventually use it for online purchases instead of cash") I finally decided to give it a shot for $20.
After going through all the motions, signing up, I was informed there was a "minimum" purchase price of a hundred dollars (I think)
I bowed out from sending $100, to some unknown person at some unknown address and now, I'm still poor😥
$20? - damn!
Do you regularly self flagellate over that?
Fantastic thanks for the information I may try them out.
Check out their website and you will be keen!
https://easycrypto.ai
Its seems you've been into this crypto of a thing for years. Unlike me, I only got interested in crypto in mid 2018 where a friend of mine invited me into whatsapp crypto tutorial group.
Thank you for sharing your experience in dealing with crpto exchangers in your country.
Mid 2018 wasn't a good time to start out, but at least you will be ready for the next boom!
Right now has a similar buzz to mid 2017 and I think some of the best alt-coins will be following Bitcoin upwards very shortly.
I'm going to do a post about my 10 favourite alt-coins in the next few days
@frot, Looks like you are travelling in Crypto Cruise and Exploring and Experiencing this journey to fullest. Enjoy your time ahead and stay blessed.
Thanks, yes I think it is about to get exciting again, just like 2017!
I hope it is 2017 season when altcoins were going moon.
I'm thinking it will be within three months
Welcome and let's hope for the best.
Do you have to give them all your data, @frot?
Personal data like my name and address, yes, but not any wallet addresses. I'd rather be fully anon, but in the end I figured I'm not tech savvy enough to buy cryptos from my bank account anonymously so I ran with it.
That cryptopia still has some coins of mine, the bastards! They live next door to you... right?
Yes they were one of the useless exchanges I tried - they are in Christchurch and I'm in Wellington, so a bit like the way Scotland is next door to London :)
You might be able to put in a claim with the liquidators?
https://www.grantthornton.co.nz/Update-for-Cryptopia-account-holders-18-September-2020/
Is that red gray black cream piece yours?? I dig it
It started off as a photo I took of an insect model, and then I played about with it so much it's hard to tell what it is!
Looks like a praying mantis- lovely