Is Bitpanda available in the United States?
Bitpanda does not serve residents or citizens of the United States. Bitpanda is a European platform authorised in the European Union, and its terms state that US persons may not become users. It has not registered to offer services to United States customers, so US residents who want a regulated platform use providers registered to serve the United States instead.
Information, not advice. This is general information, not legal, tax, or financial advice. Verify the current rules with a qualified local professional and the official regulator before acting.
How we checked this. We set this status by reading the platform's own terms of use and country eligibility, and the public register kept by the named regulator, then dated the result. Availability can change, so confirm directly with the platform and the regulator before acting. As of 26 June 2026.
As of June 2026 Bitpanda is not available to residents or citizens of the United States. Bitpanda is a European platform, authorised in the European Union and recently licensed under the EU Markets in Crypto Assets Regulation, and its terms exclude US persons. Serving United States customers would require registration with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and state level money transmitter licensing, which Bitpanda does not hold. Crypto itself is legal in the United States, so the issue is the platform, not the activity. Because Bitpanda is not available here, this page does not link an affiliate for Bitpanda and points to platforms that are genuinely registered to serve United States residents.
Availability for United States residents
As of June 2026 Bitpanda does not offer its services to residents or citizens of the United States. Bitpanda is operated from Austria and serves users across Europe and nearby markets. Its terms of service state that persons with US citizenship, or who are located in the United States, may not become Bitpanda users, and its onboarding and residency checks are designed to enforce that.
The reason is regulatory. A platform that exchanges crypto for United States customers must register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) as a money services business, run an anti money laundering programme, and in most states hold a money transmitter licence, with New York operating its own BitLicense regime. Bitpanda is authorised in the European Union rather than registered in the United States, so it restricts US access rather than serve a market it is not licensed for. Confirm the current position directly with Bitpanda before acting (as of June 2026).
Access, KYC, and the compliant route
Because Bitpanda restricts US persons, there is no supported route for a United States resident to open and fund a Bitpanda account in dollars. Bitpanda applies identity verification (know your customer, or KYC) and residency checks, and using a VPN or foreign documents to work around a platform's country restrictions breaches its terms and is not something this page encourages.
United States residents who want to buy or sell crypto compliantly generally use platforms that are registered with FinCEN and licensed in their state, such as Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and Crypto.com. Availability of specific assets and features can depend on your state, so confirm coverage on the platform first. For how gains are taxed, see the United States tax section below.
How crypto is taxed in the United States
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) treats crypto as property, a position current as of June 2026. Buying crypto with dollars and holding it is generally not a taxable event, while selling, swapping, or spending it is a capital gains event measured against your cost basis, and crypto received as income is generally ordinary income at its value when received. Every federal Form 1040 carries a digital asset question. Treatment depends on your circumstances, so confirm with the IRS or a qualified adviser. See the United States crypto tax page. This is general information, not tax advice (as of June 2026).
Bitpanda is not available to United States residents, so we do not link it here. These pages cover the exchanges that are genuinely registered to serve the United States, such as Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and Crypto.com.
Regulator and sources
In the United States, crypto trading platforms register with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and hold state licences, and spot market oversight is divided between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The position below is stated as of June 2026 and should be confirmed on the primary sources.
- Bitpanda terms of service and help centre, stating that US persons may not become Bitpanda users.
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) money services business registration and anti money laundering rules for crypto businesses serving the United States.
- State money transmitter licensing requirements, including the New York BitLicense regime.
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS) guidance treating crypto as property and the digital asset question on Form 1040.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitpanda available in the United States?
No. As of June 2026 Bitpanda does not serve residents or citizens of the United States. Bitpanda is a European platform and its terms state that US persons may not become users. US residents who want a regulated platform use providers that are registered to serve the United States instead.
Why can US residents not use Bitpanda?
Bitpanda is authorised and supervised in the European Union and has not registered to offer its services to United States customers. Serving US persons would require registration with FinCEN and state money transmitter licensing, which Bitpanda does not hold, so it restricts US users. This is factual background, not legal advice, as of June 2026.
Is crypto legal in the United States?
Yes. Buying, holding, and selling crypto is legal for individuals in the United States as of June 2026. Platforms serving US customers must register with FinCEN and hold the state licences they need, and spot market oversight is divided between the SEC and the CFTC. The issue on this page is Bitpanda availability, not the legality of crypto itself.
What can US residents use instead of Bitpanda?
US residents typically use platforms that are genuinely registered to serve the United States, such as Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, and Crypto.com. See the United States best exchanges page. This is information, not a recommendation, and you should confirm state coverage before signing up.
Can I use a VPN to access Bitpanda from the United States?
No. Bitpanda applies residency and identity checks, and using a VPN or foreign documents to bypass a platform's country restrictions breaches its terms and is not something this page encourages. A US resident should use a platform that is genuinely available in the United States. This is general information, not advice, as of June 2026.
Rules change frequently. Exchange availability can change at short notice, and a platform can enter or leave a market with little warning. The position on this page is dated June 10, 2026. Confirm the current status with Bitpanda and the relevant United States regulators before you act.
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