Bitpanda

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Bitpanda (previously known as Coinmal) is one of the easiest ways to enter the cryptocurrency space. They are primarily focused on the European markets.

The company, security of funds

Bitpanda is owned by Coinimal GmbH, an Austrian company. Their website claims they were “in coordination with the local authorities”, but no specific licensing is provided.That being the case there haven’t been much complaints about Bitpanda’s honesty, since its inception in 2014. This is generally a good enough sign, as regulation for the crypto space is at various stages in different countries (none in most). Bitpanda is aimed towards newcomers to the world of cryptocurrencies.

They offer a transaction time lower than two minutes, which may attract somebody who is unfamiliar to the cryptocurrency space, but is by no means suitable for active trading.
 
There hasn’t been a major hack on Bitpanda yet. There have been some reports from users, whose accounts have been compromised, but this has been due to their own lack of care.

Trading conditions

Trading instruments (cryptocurrencies)
Only four of the major coins are currently supported at Bitpanda. They include Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dash, Bitcoin Cash and Litecoin. While this may appear like a lack of variety to some, keep in mind this is an entry service, aimed at those who are not familiar with cryptocurrencies. These can currently only be traded against the Euro.
 
Deposit limits
Not much is known about a minimum deposit level at Bitpanda. That being said, there are maximum limitations, depending on your verification level. You can get to a daily limit of €1,500 after confirming your e-mail and phone number.
 
Leverage
Bitpanda is one of the companies which do not allow trading on leverage. Think of it more like a platform, which allows currency conversion, instead of a trading venue. That being said, one can easily transfer coins to another exchange which allows margin trading.


Fees
Probably the most interesting thing about Bitpanda is the fact there is no information on the fees, charged by the company. They are included in the end-price you get after purchasing your desired coins. The lack of clarity is concerning.

Trading platform

There isn’t much of a trading platform available at Bitpanda. The service is basically a way for you to convert your fiat currencies to one of the supported cryptocurrencies.

While the charting is very basic, nobody should be expecting much, from this kind of company. A mobile app is also available at Bitpanda, but its functionality is even more basic.

Methods of payment

One of the main advantages of Bitpanda is the multitude of payment methods available. They include Bank Transfer, Credit Card, Neteller, Skrill, PaySafe Cards, iDeal, PayU, Ukash, Yandex and a few less-known e-wallets. This covers a lot of ground.

Conclusion
 

Bitpanda, which was formerly known as Coinmal, is an Austrian company, which specializes in selling cryptocurrencies. They aren’t what most traders will call a typical exchange, but more of a service for people who want to jin the world of crypto. The company does not clearly reveal their mark-up which is a bit troublesome (or careless). That being said, the main strength of Bitpanda is the variety of payment methods available, which is not typical for companies in this space