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Title: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: cash4net on April 21, 2013, 03:08:43 AM
anyone know where i can get a debit card to withdraw bitcoin?


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: bzh on April 21, 2013, 03:13:06 AM
Doesn't this sort of defeat the whole purpose of moving away from the banking system? Anyway I think you'd have to convert to a normal debit account via xfer through an exchange. There might be apps to send money via qr or NFC mechanism though


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: Elwar on April 21, 2013, 03:16:22 AM
Check out OKPay.

There are a few other companies working on bitcoin debit cards.


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: btcgrrl69 on April 21, 2013, 03:17:51 AM
Check out OKPay.

There are a few other companies working on bitcoin debit cards.

okpay is a joke. bitcoin is gr8 but we need to get the money out in cash occasionally to pay bills. i cant pay my rent or buy a hamburger with bitcoins , at least not yet.


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: btcgrrl69 on April 21, 2013, 03:20:47 AM
Check out OKPay.

There are a few other companies working on bitcoin debit cards.

eNumbered.com has a debit card but the limit is only $200USD daily.  Any others?


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: gregyoung14 on April 21, 2013, 04:33:48 AM
What are some other alternatives for getting Bitcoins and Litecoins into another currency other than cash through a debit card, like are there good options to cash out to a paypal account? I've read on here that they don't recommend using paypal, though I don't know why.


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: tysat on April 21, 2013, 04:49:12 AM
What are some other alternatives for getting Bitcoins and Litecoins into another currency other than cash through a debit card, like are there good options to cash out to a paypal account? I've read on here that they don't recommend using paypal, though I don't know why.

Because paypal charges can be reversed, bitcoin cannot.


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: blue42 on April 21, 2013, 06:04:53 AM
The problem with debit cards is they're just an authentication card with no money in them. They require a central authority in control of the money to process the requests. A bitcoin "debit card" would be a small device with a tiny display allowing you to confirm or deny potential transactions. This way you remain in control of the money.


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: tekknik on April 21, 2013, 07:41:02 AM
Looks like some ATMs are popping up in cyprus: http://dollarvigilante.com/blog/2013/3/25/worlds-first-bitcoin-atm-is-announced-first-location-cyprus.html


Title: Re: bitcoin debit cards?
Post by: shazbits on June 22, 2013, 07:21:40 PM
I'm curious to know if there are currently (june 22th 2013) any better alternatives to OK Pay debit cards. in terms of setup simplicity/speed and/or anonymity.