CEX.IO in Louisiana

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

CEX.IO is not available in Louisiana

CEX.IO states its Louisiana licence does not cover the exchange or transmission of virtual currency

No. CEX.IO does not serve residents of Louisiana. CEX.IO states its Louisiana licence does not cover the exchange or transmission of virtual currency. Source: cex.io, the operator's own page. The 7 exchanges our Louisiana guide does list are below.

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In Louisiana: Not available
Fees: Maker-taker; card costs more
KYC: Required
State licence regime: Virtual Currency Business License via OFI
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 Louisiana guide.

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

Bitcoin in Louisiana: the licensing picture

LegalVirtual Currency Business License via OFIState guide reviewed 2026-08-23

Bitcoin is legal in Louisiana. The state regulates exchanges through the Virtual Currency Businesses Act (La. R.S. 6:1381 and following), enacted in 2020 and administered by the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions: companies doing virtual currency business with residents need a Virtual Currency Business License, while a company whose annual Louisiana volume stays below $35,000 may file a limited activity registration with OFI instead of licensing. Federal rules, including FinCEN registration for money services businesses, apply on top.

How to buy bitcoin in Louisiana

Every exchange listed in Louisiana

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

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Louisiana 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	Binance.US	3.9	0% maker, 0.02% taker	Required	ACH transfer, Wire transfer

Full comparison in the Louisiana guide

Not available in Louisiana

CoinmamaCoinmama does not serve residents of this state.
CEX.IOCEX.IO states its Louisiana licence does not cover the exchange or transmission of virtual currency

Frequently asked questions

Is CEX.IO available in Louisiana?

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

Our Louisiana 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 Louisiana page linked below.

Is bitcoin legal in Louisiana?

Bitcoin is legal in Louisiana. The state regulates exchanges through the Virtual Currency Businesses Act (La. R.S.

Which exchanges are available in Louisiana?

Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, River, Swan Bitcoin, Strike and Binance.US are listed in our Louisiana guide; Coinmama and CEX.IO are not available to Louisiana 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.