Coinbase, a leading digital currency wallet and platform based in San Francisco, has announced that its customers in Europe can now buy digital currency on their mobile phones using a credit or debit card.
The company said that forty percent of debit and credit card purchases are done on mobile for its U.S. customers, and it is working to make this service available in as many countries as possible. Last month, Coinbase rolled out instant bitcoin and ether purchases with debit and credit cards in Canada and Singapore. In addition, the company has also expanded its services to Australia.
“Our mission at Coinbase is to create an open financial system for the world, and enabling easy access to digital currencies like bitcoin and ethereum in as many countries as possible gets us one step closer to that goal”, it said.
To get started, users need to visit the payment methods page on Coinbase.com or tap "Settings" and then "Payment Methods" on iOS or Android.
Coinbase enabled instant bitcoin purchases with debit card earlier in March, which was first launched to 1% of U.S. customers with plans for a gradual roll out to 100%. Later in June, the company added support for credit cards for bitcoin buys. Moreover, it has also developed Coinbase Buy Widget which simplifies bitcoin buying process for users.
