Is Bitstamp available in the United States?
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is available to residents of the United States. Bitstamp USA, Inc. is registered as a money services business with FinCEN, holds a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, and holds money transmitter licenses across many states. Availability and products can vary by state.
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 Bitstamp is available to United States residents. Bitstamp USA, Inc. is registered as a money services business with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, holds a BitLicense granted by the New York State Department of Financial Services in 2019, and holds money transmitter licenses across many states. Bitstamp has operated under the Bitstamp by Robinhood brand since a 2025 acquisition. Availability, products, and fees can vary by state, so confirm the current position before acting.
Is the platform available to residents
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is available to residents of the United States. Eligible users can register, complete identity verification, fund in US dollars, and trade crypto assets through Bitstamp.
Bitstamp serves US users through Bitstamp USA, Inc., which holds federal and state level registrations. Because money transmission is licensed state by state, the exact availability and product set can vary depending on where a resident lives, so coverage in a specific state should be confirmed (as of June 2026).
The regulator and the framework
The United States regulates crypto platforms through several authorities. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) registers money services businesses for anti money laundering purposes, the states license money transmission, and the New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) runs the BitLicense regime for virtual currency business activity. The Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission also assert authority over crypto that falls within securities or derivatives law (as of June 2026).
Bitstamp USA, Inc. is registered with FinCEN as a money services business and holds a BitLicense that the NYDFS granted in 2019, together with money transmitter licenses across many states and a virtual currency license in Louisiana. These registrations let it serve US residents within the federal and state framework. The exact scope of products that a US platform can offer continues to develop alongside federal policy, so the framework is changing (as of June 2026).
How residents access the platform
Residents access Bitstamp in the United States through its app and website after completing know your customer verification, which the US anti money laundering regime requires. Funding in US dollars is supported through common local methods for eligible accounts.
The product set centres on buying, selling, and holding a list of crypto assets, with the available assets and any added features subject to state level licensing and federal rules. Bitstamp is a custodial platform, so it holds account assets on the user's behalf. The exact products, supported assets, state coverage, and fees change over time, so confirm what is offered to a United States account before trading (as of June 2026).
Tax treatment
Tax on crypto for United States taxpayers is administered by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). This page does not give tax advice. For how crypto is treated in the United States in general terms, see the United States tax page, and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing.
Bitstamp is one of the platforms available to United States residents, alongside Coinbase and Kraken among others. Availability, products, and fees vary by state, so compare the exchanges that are genuinely available where you live before you choose.
Every availability status here is dated and checked against the named regulator's public register. We never place a link to a platform where it is not available.
Regulator and sources
The relevant authorities are the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, the state money transmission regulators, the New York State Department of Financial Services, and the Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission where products fall within securities or derivatives law.
- New York State Department of Financial Services, its 2019 grant of a BitLicense to Bitstamp USA, Inc.
- Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), its money services business registry, on which Bitstamp USA, Inc. appears.
- Bitstamp, its public statements on its US licensing, including its FinCEN registration, state money transmitter licenses, and Louisiana virtual currency license.
- New York State Department of Financial Services (NYDFS), guidance on the BitLicense regime for virtual currency business activity.
- Internal Revenue Service, general guidance on the taxation of crypto assets for United States taxpayers.
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp legal in the United States?
As of June 2026 Bitstamp is available to United States residents. Bitstamp USA, Inc. is registered as a money services business with FinCEN, holds a BitLicense from the New York State Department of Financial Services, and holds money transmitter licenses across many states.
Is Bitstamp registered in the United States?
Yes. Bitstamp USA, Inc. is registered with FinCEN as a money services business, holds a BitLicense granted by the New York State Department of Financial Services in 2019, and holds state money transmitter licenses. Confirm the current registrations before acting.
Does Bitstamp work in every US state?
Availability and the product set can vary by state because each state licenses money transmission separately. Confirm whether Bitstamp serves your state and which products are offered there before acting.
Can I fund a Bitstamp account in US dollars?
Bitstamp supports US dollar funding for eligible residents through common local methods. Supported funding methods, assets, and fees change over time, so confirm what is offered to a United States account before trading.
How is Bitstamp taxed in the United States?
Tax on crypto for United States taxpayers is administered by the Internal Revenue Service. This page is not tax advice. See the United States tax page for general information and confirm your own position with a qualified local professional before filing.
Rules change frequently. Platform availability in the United States changes as state licenses and federal policy shift. The position on this page is dated June 2026. Confirm the current status with the New York State Department of Financial Services, your state regulator, and the platform before you act.
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