Electrum is one of the oldest Bitcoin wallets. It was launched in 2011, and not much has changed since then. And we say that for the better!

Unlike modern wallets containing countless features, links to exchanges, graphs and the like, Electrum’s clean interface is a pleasure.

This is a simple wallet with a high level of security that is suitable for keeping Bitcoin, sending and receiving it. it can also connect to hardware wallets.

Electrum also offers a desktop wallet that works for Mac, Windows and Linux.

You can find the installation guide here, step by step with screenshots.

[First get a Bitcoin wallet]

This post will cover the various options available to buy Bitcoin, as well as other currencies, in Argentina.

We will review different methods of purchasing the cryptocurrency in Argentina. Some are anonymous and some require identification. Here you can find more information about maintaining your privacy when you purchase Bitcoin and Alts.


First get a Bitcoin wallet

As always, before buying any currency, we caution that it is not advisable to keep your crypto in trading broker sites/exchanges which sometimes close, hacked or may freeze or delete the user account for various reasons. Crypto coins should only be stored in a reliable wallet. Here you can read about common Bitcoin wallets and how to protect your holdings.

Bitcoin's popularity in Argentina

Bitcoin is very popular in Argentina and is a real alternative to the local currency, the Argentine peso. The Central Bank of Argentina's 2019 restrictions on buying dollars and buying Bitcoin with credit cards has increased the popularity of crypto even more. Bitcoin's November 2019 rate was almost 40 percent (!) higher than the average price of Bitcoin on stock exchanges around the world. This is a testament to Bitcoin's strength over the local peso that suffers from hyperinflation for years.


Crypto exchanges and P2P sites

Coinmama

One of the oldest Bitcoin exchanges, and one of the first that accepted credit cards. Coinmama has a simple user interface, and within minutes you can get approved and complete the transaction. The purchase fee is high, partly because of the complex clearing approval process. But the stock exchange is considered to be one the most reliable and stable. Click here for a complete registration guide.
Pros: Veteran and reliable stock exchange, available in dozens of countries around the world, allows Bitcoin to be purchased with credit and debit cards.
Cons: High fees, identification required.

CEX.io

Another reliable Bitcoin exchange, that is also operating in several South American countries, including Argentina. CEX.io enables purchasing of Bitcoin by credit or wire transfer AstroPay / ACH / SEPA. The interface is more complex than CoinMama and may not be suitable for inexperienced users. Click here for a complete registration guide. Click here for a registration guide.
Pros: Reliable stock exchange, good customer service, fees are very low.
Cons: The process of getting to know the customer is long and comprehensive, including pictures.

LocalBitcoins

LocalBitcoins is a P2P (person-to-person or peer-to-peer) exchange. It was one of the first P2P Bitcoin exchanges, and is the largest one today. LocalBitcoins is an escrow service. The seller and the buyer meet at the virtual trading arena and agree on the terms. The site itself serves only as an intermediary between the two parties. The most common method of payment for purchase is cash deposit. However, users may advertise trades for whichever payment method they prefer. Click here for the full review.
Pros: privacy, flexibility, most transactions are made in cash.
Cons: Most deals are on small amounts.

Wall of CoinsWall

Wall of Coins is another decentralized peer to peer cryptocurrency exchange in which users connect with one another. It operates since early 2017 in the US. Wall of Coins is not regulated, but that it very common when it comes to cryptocurrency exchanges. Wall of Coins has a good reputation and is considered a reliable exchange. It was never hacked and it has a large client base. The exchange doesn’t have a lot of trading possibilities, but that is a good thing since the trading process is simple and straightforward. Deposit and withdrawal options are wire transfer. Click here for the full review.
Pros: privacy (only your phone number is required), flexibility, low fees.
Cons: Most deals are on small amounts.

Bitcoin ATM
A Bitcoin ATM (automatic teller machine) is a kiosk that allows the exchange of Bitcoin or Alts for cash. A Bitcoin ATM is the fastest way to buy (and sell) bitcoins, and the process can be completed in minutes. Almost all ATMs have the same basic process:
You scan the QR code of your Bitcoin address.
You feed bank notes into the machine.
You click Send and wait for the Bitcoin to appear on your wallet address.

Here you can find ATM locations in Argentina, according to Coinatmradar.


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[The company has four Bitcoin ATM models:]

Lamassu is one of the oldest manufacturers of Bitcoin ATMs. Owned by Zach & Josh Harvey, the company first revealed their cryptocurrency ATMs at a conference in San Jose during 2013.

Since Jan 2019 Its headquarters are located in Luzern, Switzerland, but ATMs are manufactured and shipped from Portugal. According to coinatmradar there are almost 500 Lamassu ATMs installed worldwide.

The company has four Bitcoin ATM models:
Sintra
Sintra Forte
Gaia
Douro II.
The smallest machine weigh 25 kgs and can be wall-mounted or table-mounted.

All models support Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Litecoin, Ethereum, Dash and Zcash. Operators can choose which cryptocurrencies to enable.

Buying process is simple: Scan your QR code, Insert notes and Buy Bitcoin.

Open source backend
As an operator you have a full backend were you can change the commission or add a fixed fee, adjust your compliance limits, publish the locations of your machine on CoinATMRadar and choose whether you want to run a full node cryptocurrency wallet or use a hosted one.

Supported fiat currencies
Every major currency is supported and each machine can handle one currency at a time. Currencies are configured on each machine before shipping, and can be updated anytime afterwards.
Cryptocurrencies supported.

Warranty
There is a 12 month warranty on hardware. If any hardware fails in the first 12 months, the company will either fix or replace it. Beyond that period they will provide spare parts for a charge.

Languages supported
Almost any language is supported. If the language you’re looking for is not available, you can use a translation tool to translate the UI.

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[Alternative crypto-comparison sites]

For most people who are interested in cryptocurrencies, Coinmarketcap (CMC) is the default website for comparing cryptocurrency prices. You can call it the google of cryptocurrency.

Coinmarketcap is indeed a great site, with an easy and intuitive interface. However there are more than a few good coin-tracking-sites out there, that pose an alternative. Some of them use Coinmarketcap API and others pull in their own data.


Alternative crypto-comparison sites

Coincheckup
provides all the typical data you need, and ads to it information on each coin’s average daily ROI and volatility.


Onchainfx
Onchainfx is an investor oriented site, providing a range of data metrics: Percentage of supply, ROI, historical prices. You can also compare the movement of two assets.


Coincodex
Coincodex is very similar to CMC with nice graphics. You can filter cryptocurrencies performance over a period of up to a year. Coincodex also has useful cryptocurrency guides for beginners.



Cryptocompare
Cryptocompare is a great and popular site for all things crypto: Cryptocurrencies and exchanges rankings, Filtering coins, mining information and reviews. There’s also an active forum.


Bitinfocharts
Bitinfo displays the number of transactions sent and their average value for all the major cryptocurrencies. You can also find block and wallets info, including wealth distribution.


Coingecko
Coingecko is another CMC look a like website, but adds some unique features like the ability to filter cryptocurrencies based on their hashing algorithm, and a list of upcoming ICOs.


Coincap
Coincap.io is a comparison site that differs from CMC in that it updates coin prices in real time. If you want that kind of second-by-second accuracy it’s the site for you.


Coinlib
Coinlib is a generic crypto comparison site but it enables as many as four crypto assets to be compared side by side.


coinpaprika
this platform includes market overview, charts, events gainers and losers and more.


coinlore
aother relatively new site that lists over 1,600 cryptocurrencies.


coinratecap
lists over 2,000 cryptocurrencies with gainers and losers feature.

livecoinwatch
The site has been active since 2017 and tracks more than 200 currencies updated in real time every five seconds. At a glance its reminiscent of CMC and contains the same or similar features. The interface is very nice and site registration allows you to create a personal portfolio, a watchlist including currency pairs and design your landing page.

cryptowat.ch
Cryptowatch is a Kraken-owned trading terminal that provides real-time cryptocurrency market data, charting, and trading services.
The real-time data on Cryptowatch is provided directly from cryptocurrency exchanges via their APIs.


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[Bitcoin Atms]

Can you buy Bitcoin and Alts without Identification? Yes, there are still quite a few channels to buy and sell Bitcoin without any Identification, complicated KYC/AML procedures and waiting for account to be approved.

KYC - Know Your Customer – is a procedure that a business uses to validate its customers identity. KYC usually means gathering several of the customer’s identification documents: government-issued cards, address and utility bills to prove it, phone numbers, email etc.

In some cases the company will ask the customer to make a selfie holding a formal document near his face. With time this becomes a crypto industry standard.

The most popular way to buy Bitcoin without Identification is using a Bitcoin Atm, However most of this post is dedicated to decentralized peer-to-peer trading platforms.

Bitcoin Atms
This is the most straightforward way to buy and sell Bitcoin or Alts for cash. A Bitcoin ATM is an automatic machine, no Identification required and the process can be completed in minutes.

How do you locate a bitcoin ATM? There are two leading sites dedicated to that purpose: CoinAtmRadar and BitcoinAtmMap. The two services offer a Bitcoin ATM map service.

Read Bitcoin ATMs 2020 guide and learn how to locate a bitcoin ATM, how do you actually buy the coins and how much fee will you pay.

P2P trading platforms

wallofcoins
Wall of Coins is a peers-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling Bitcoin. The exchange, established at the beginning of 2017, is based in the United States and currently does not service any other countries. All trades are cash-based (no cerdit cards) and the exchange also does not offer leveraged trading. Read Wall of Coins full review.

Hodl Hodl
Hodl Hodl is a global P2P (peer-to-peer) Bitcoin exchange, were users trade directly with each other. It doesn't hold user’s funds, locking it in multisig escrow instead. Because Hodl Hodl does not hold any money it is not subject to complex compliance procedures, so users can trade without having to submit identity documents - no KYC/AML procedures.
You can trade Bitcoin and Litecoin in any location in the world, use any payment method, and be paid in any currency. maximum fee is 0.6% per trade.

totalcoin
Totalcoin is a cryptocurrency wallet and exchange, providing services of exchanging virtual currency against a fiat currency.

coincola
CoinCola’s OTC cryptocurrency trading platform allows people around the world to use their local FIAT currency to buy and sell bitcoin and Alts. Trading is done on a person-to-person basis and transactions are completed via secure online escrow.

mycelium local trader
Mycelium Local Trader is a decentralized in-person exchange that is built into the bitcoin wallet. The coins are stored locally in your wallet and local Trader only help arrange the trade between buyers and sellers. You receive your bitcoins to the address that was selected in your wallet when you initiated the trade. Each time a receive address is used, your wallet will switch to your next unused receive address of your HD Account automatically.

Bisq
Bisq is another P2P application that allows you to buy and sell cryptocurrencies in exchange for national currencies. It is an open-source project and no registration is required.
Bisq uses a peer-to-peer network over Tor, providing a high degree of anonymity. Bisq also does not hold any bitcoins - they are held in multisignature addresses rather than a Bisq-controlled wallet. Also it does not hold any national currency. National currency is transferred directly from one trader to the other.

swapngo
SwapNGO is a web application where you can register and participate in placing bids on digital assets.

cryptogem
cryptogem Global is a decentralised peer-to-peer bitcoin trading platform where people around the globe can exchange their local currencies and e-monies to bitcoins. Buy/Sell orders for bitcoin are placed as advertisements where they state exchange rate and payment methods for a particular trade.

liberalcoins
liberalcoins is a peer-to-peer Bitcoin and Altcoin trading website. They offer various payment options and Individuals can either transact locally with cash via face-to-face meetings, or internationally through a selection of wire and electronic payment methods. Sellers and buyers can negotiate market prices. There is also an option for instant and anonymous exchange between the cryptocurrencies that are available.

LocalCoinSwap
LocalCoinSwap also connects people from around the world to buy and sell Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, Monero, Tether and over 20+ cryptocurrencies. With more than 250 payment methods and no KYC.

bitzlato
Bitzlato is a "cryptoplatform" combining Telegram-based P2P-exchange, full-fledged trading platform, merchant service, mining pool, and secure wallets.

buycrypto.today
Buycrypto today is a peer-to-peer crypto currency marketplace.


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[coinatmradar.com]

A Bitcoin ATM is one of the fastest ways to buy (and sell) bitcoins, depending on the machine type. You can complete the process in minutes or even seconds.

Almost all ATMs have the same basic process:

You scan the QR code of your Bitcoin address.
You feed bank notes into the machine.
You click Send and wait for the Bitcoin to appear on your wallet address.

Using a Bitcoin ATM is with no doubt a very easy way to buy bitcoins, but not a cheep one. The average ATM charges a fee of 5-10%. that is the price of privacy since most don’t require verification.

here are two leading sites that can help you locate a Bitcoin ATM near your location:

coinatmradar.com
CoinATMRadar, a website that compares more then 3500 ATMs worldwide. The ATMs on CoinATMRadar are displaid on a map, Each one with its own features. Read the full review here:
https://bitcoinorbis.com/coinatmradar-review/

bitcoinatmmap.com
This is another Bitcoin ATM location map service. A map configuration can show you a variety of things including the fee %, location, nearby amenities, type of machine, and type of transaction. You can also add information about any of the ATMs.

Read the full Bitcoin ATM 2020 guide:
https://bitcoinorbis.com/what-is-a-bitcoin-atm-2020-guide/