CEX.IO in Alaska

In Alaska: Not available
Bitcoin in Alaska: Legal
Our rating: 4.0
Review updated: 2026-08-27

CEX.IO is not available in Alaska

CEX.IO holds an Alaska money transmitter licence, but states that the licence does not cover the transmission of virtual currency

No. CEX.IO does not serve residents of Alaska. CEX.IO holds an Alaska money transmitter licence, but states that the licence does not cover the transmission of virtual currency. Source: cex.io, the operator's own page. The 7 exchanges our Alaska guide does list are below.

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In Alaska: Not available
Fees: Maker-taker; card costs more
KYC: Required
State licence regime: Money transmitter license, crypto included since 2023
Money transmitter licence: Required in this state

The operator's own page

This row was verified against CEX.IO's published policy rather than written from a third party. The caveat above is carried verbatim from our Alaska guide.

https://cex.io/legal-security/us

Bitcoin in Alaska: the licensing picture

LegalMoney transmitter license, crypto included since 2023State guide reviewed 2026-08-23

Bitcoin is legal in Alaska. The Division of Banking and Securities, inside the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development, regulates money transmission, and regulatory amendments adopted in 2022 pulled virtual currency inside the licensing perimeter effective January 1, 2023. Before that change, crypto companies operated under limited licensing agreements stating that their licenses did not cover virtual currency. Federal FinCEN registration and anti-money-laundering rules apply on top of the state regime.

Alaska levies no state income tax, so nothing is owed to the state when you sell bitcoin at a profit. Federal capital gains tax still applies.

How to buy bitcoin in Alaska

Every exchange listed in Alaska

The Alaska roster from our state guide, in its order. Rows carry the payment methods each platform offers in Alaska, not nationally.

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Alaska by our editorial review of fees, security record and local payment support, with the payment methods each one offers here.
#	Exchange	Rating	Fees	ID check	Pays with
1	Coinbase	4.5	Maker-taker on Advanced Trade	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, PayPal
2	Kraken	4.7	From 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal
3	Gemini	4.4	0.5% + flat fee on easy buys	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal
4	River	4.6	Free recurring, 1.2% one-off	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer
5	Swan Bitcoin	4.4	About 0.99% per purchase	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer
6	Strike	4.6	Fee shown before you confirm	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer, Debit card
7	Coinmama	3.9	Commission plus card surcharge	Required	Debit card, Wire transfer

Full comparison in the Alaska guide

Not available in Alaska

Binance.USBinance.US does not accept residents of this state.
CEX.IOCEX.IO holds an Alaska money transmitter licence, but states that the licence does not cover the transmission of virtual currency

Frequently asked questions

Is CEX.IO available in Alaska?

What can I use instead of CEX.IO in Alaska?

Our Alaska guide lists 7 exchanges: Coinbase (maker-taker on Advanced Trade), Kraken (from 0.25% maker, 0.40% taker), Gemini (0.5% + flat fee on easy buys), River (free recurring, 1.2% one-off), Swan Bitcoin (about 0.99% per purchase) and Strike (fee shown before you confirm) and 1 more. Each has its own Alaska page linked below.

Is bitcoin legal in Alaska?

Does Alaska tax bitcoin gains?

Alaska levies no state income tax, so nothing is owed to the state when you sell bitcoin at a profit. Federal capital gains tax still applies.

Which exchanges are available in Alaska?

Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, River, Swan Bitcoin, Strike and Coinmama are listed in our Alaska guide; Binance.US and CEX.IO are not available to Alaska residents. Rows marked limited carry a caveat on their own page.

CEX.IO by state in the United States

39 state rows from our state guides, 39 of them verified against the operator's own page. Each state opens the CEX.IO page for it: availability, the caveat where there is one, the source, and the rails it takes there. Every state compared.