Bitstamp in Liechtenstein
- Rank in Liechtenstein
- #5 of 6
- Bitcoin in Liechtenstein
- Legal
- Our rating
- 4.3
- Review updated
- 2026-08-12
Yes. Bitstamp serves Liechtenstein and ranks fifth of the 6 exchanges in our Liechtenstein guide, on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
How to pay on Bitstamp in Liechtenstein
The deposit rails Bitstamp offers to buyers in Liechtenstein, from our Liechtenstein guide reviewed 2026-08-12. Each one links to how that rail works here.
What Bitstamp charges, and what it asks for
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
- spread note
- Instant buys and card purchases include a premium over the order-book price.
- deposit note
- SEPA deposits are free; international wires and card purchases carry fees.
- withdrawal note
- SEPA withdrawals carry a small fixed fee; bitcoin withdrawals pay a network fee.
Identity verification
Required. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading.
Bitstamp's security and regulatory record
12 dated events on our record since 2014, 3 of them breaches, enforcement actions, insolvencies or outages. Newest first.
- Licence
Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands
- Licence
Major payment institution licence granted by the Monetary Authority of Singapore
- Enforcement
French appeal court holds Bitstamp Europe liable for serving France without AMF registration
- Licence
MiCA crypto asset service provider licence issued by the Luxembourg CSSF
- Licence
Registered as a cryptoasset business by the UK Financial Conduct Authority
Is bitcoin legal in Liechtenstein?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Liechtenstein, which has regulated token services under the Token and TT Service Provider Act (TVTG) since January 2020. As an EEA member, Liechtenstein implemented the EU's MiCA regulation through its EEA MiCA Implementation Act, in force since February 1, 2025, with the Financial Market Authority (FMA) as supervisor; crypto service providers needed MiCA authorization by the end of the transition period in July 2026.
Every exchange we rank in Liechtenstein
Ranked by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support. Rankings are never sold.
| # | Exchange | Rating | Fees | ID check | Pays with |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitpanda | 4.4 | Premium built into the price | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
| 2 | Relai | 4.5 | Around 1% per purchase | Required | SEPA transfer, Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF) |
| 3 | Kraken | 4.7 | From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 4 | Coinbase | 4.5 | Maker-taker on Advanced Trade | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 5 | BitstampThis page | 4.3 | Maker-taker, falls with volume | Required | SEPA transfer, Credit or debit card |
| 6 | Binance | 4.2 | From 0.1% spot, maker and taker | Required | SEPA transfer, Swiss franc bank transfer (CHF), Credit or debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay |
Frequently asked questions
Is Bitstamp available in Liechtenstein?
Yes. Bitstamp ranks fifth of the 6 exchanges in our Liechtenstein guide, ranked on fees, security record and local payment support. Here it takes SEPA transfer and Credit or debit card; SEPA transfer is the rail local buyers lead with. Our Liechtenstein guide was last reviewed 2026-08-12 and the Bitstamp review on 2026-08-12.
What payment methods does Bitstamp accept in Liechtenstein?
In Liechtenstein, Bitstamp takes SEPA transfer and Credit or debit card. These are the localized rails from our Liechtenstein guide, not the platform's global list.
What does Bitstamp charge?
Order-book trading uses maker-taker pricing that falls with 30-day volume. Card purchases and instant buys cost more than order-book trades.
Does Bitstamp require identity verification?
Yes. Identity verification is required before depositing or trading. Our record marks this as the platform's own policy rather than a Liechtenstein rule, so it applies wherever Bitstamp operates.
Is bitcoin legal in Liechtenstein?
Bitcoin is fully legal in Liechtenstein, which has regulated token services under the Token and TT Service Provider Act (TVTG) since January 2020.
Has Bitstamp had security incidents or regulatory action?
Our record for Bitstamp lists 12 dated events since 2014: 1 outage, 1 breach, 1 enforcement action, 2 proof-of-reserves attestations, 6 licences and 1 audit. The most recent, on 2026-02-06: Virtual asset service provider registration in the British Virgin Islands. Each event carries a source on the Bitstamp review.
Bitstamp elsewhere in Europe
Bitstamp ranks in 31 countries on this site. 12 of its 30 Europe pages are linked here; the review lists all of them.
Sources
- Robinhood newsroom: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- Bitstamp: Robinhood completes acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood completes $200M acquisition of Bitstamp
- CoinDesk: Robinhood wins UK crypto registration (July 2026)
- Global Legal Insights: Blockchain and cryptocurrency laws in Liechtenstein
- CMS Expert Guide: Crypto regulation in Liechtenstein
