CEX.IO in Maryland

In Maryland: Available
Listed: #9 of 9
Bitcoin in Maryland: Legal
Our rating: 4.0
Review updated: 2026-08-27

Yes. CEX.IO serves Maryland residents and is listed ninth of 9 in our Maryland guide. Here it takes ACH transfer and Debit card. Availability is verified against cex.io, the operator's own page.

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In Maryland: Available
Listed: #9 of 9
Fees: Maker-taker; card costs more
KYC: Required
Pays with in Maryland: ACH transfer, Debit card
State licence regime: Money transmitter license, crypto in scope since 2021
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 Maryland guide.

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

How to pay on CEX.IO in Maryland

The deposit rails CEX.IO offers to buyers in Maryland, from our Maryland guide reviewed 2026-08-23. Each one links to how that rail works here.

Bitcoin in Maryland: the licensing picture

LegalMoney transmitter license, crypto in scope since 2021State guide reviewed 2026-08-23

Bitcoin is legal in Maryland. The Office of the Commissioner of Financial Regulation, within the Maryland Department of Labor, administers the Maryland Money Transmission Act, and bills passed in 2020 and 2021 (SB 754 and SB 219) brought virtual currency within its licensing scope. The state also finalized dedicated virtual currency kiosk rules in COMAR 09.03.16. Federal law, FinCEN registration and IRS tax treatment, applies as it does in every state; the state layer is the transmitter license.

How to buy bitcoin in Maryland

Every exchange listed in Maryland

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

Bitcoin exchanges ranked in Maryland 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
8	Coinmama	3.9	Commission plus card surcharge	Required	Debit card, Wire transfer
9	CEX.IOThis page	4.0	Maker-taker; card costs more	Required	ACH transfer, Debit card

Full comparison in the Maryland guide

Frequently asked questions

Is CEX.IO available in Maryland?

Yes. CEX.IO serves Maryland residents and is listed ninth of 9 in our Maryland guide. Here it takes ACH transfer and Debit card. Availability is verified against cex.io, the operator's own page.

What payment methods does CEX.IO accept in Maryland?

In Maryland, CEX.IO takes ACH transfer and Debit card. These are the state pair rows from our Maryland guide, reviewed 2026-08-23.

Is bitcoin legal in Maryland?

Which exchanges are available in Maryland?

Coinbase, Kraken, Gemini, River, Swan Bitcoin, Strike, Binance.US, Coinmama and CEX.IO are listed in our Maryland guide. 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.