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Other => Beginners & Help => Topic started by: ketz4 on January 09, 2012, 02:58:31 AM



Title: New to Bitcoins
Post by: ketz4 on January 09, 2012, 02:58:31 AM
Hello bitcointalk,

I just recently heard about Bitcoins and I have become very interested in this. I read alot about bitcoins, what they are, how they are made, traded, etc. I still have some questions though. One of them bieng:

How would I be able to use the cash I have in my wallet to purchase bitcoins?

The processes I read about this were very vague and left me confused. I saw a post on here where someone said I would be able to put money on a bank account, wire it to Dwolla or Liberty Reserve, and then purchase bitcoins on MtGox. Would this method work?


Title: Re: New to Bitcoins
Post by: nmat on January 09, 2012, 03:19:46 AM
How would I be able to use the cash I have in my wallet to purchase bitcoins?

The processes I read about this were very vague and left me confused. I saw a post on here where someone said I would be able to put money on a bank account, wire it to Dwolla or Liberty Reserve, and then purchase bitcoins on MtGox. Would this method work?


Yes. It takes a while, but it works and it is almost free. Alternatively, you can use bitinstant (http://bitinstant.com) and make a cash deposit at several bank locations (you'll have to pay a fee though).


Title: Re: New to Bitcoins
Post by: ketz4 on January 09, 2012, 03:28:20 AM
Thank you!

Would you be able to give me a rough estimate on how long that would take?


Title: Re: New to Bitcoins
Post by: nmat on January 09, 2012, 03:48:20 AM
Thank you!

Would you be able to give me a rough estimate on how long that would take?

Probably around 30 minutes, maybe less.


Title: Re: New to Bitcoins
Post by: ketz4 on January 09, 2012, 03:50:28 AM
oh alright. That doesnt seem too long.
Thanks agian though. Cant wait to get started.


Title: Re: New to Bitcoins
Post by: bytecoins on January 09, 2012, 08:58:34 PM
You can also consider depositing the cash straight at a Chase bank and getting the account funded on Mtgox to buy some.