Crypto trading is prohibited for residents of China. This page explains the position, who regulates it, and what that means in practice, rather than listing platforms you cannot legally use.
Prohibited in China. Crypto trading and mining are prohibited. Exchanges do not serve mainland residents, and accessing offshore venues is against local rules. This page exists to say that clearly rather than to list options.
Not applicable given the prohibition. This is general information and not tax advice. Rules change and enforcement varies, so confirm your own position with a qualified adviser before filing.
Crypto trading and mining are prohibited. Exchanges do not serve mainland residents, and accessing offshore venues is against local rules. This page exists to say that clearly rather than to list options. We are not going to route you toward a workaround. If the rules change we will update this page.
If you are researching this because you are moving country, or because you hold crypto already and want to understand your position, the pages below cover the underlying mechanics rather than where to buy.
Crypto trading is prohibited for residents of China, so we do not recommend an exchange. Crypto trading and mining are prohibited. Exchanges do not serve mainland residents, and accessing offshore venues is against local rules. This page exists to say that clearly rather than to list options.
Crypto trading is prohibited for residents. Crypto trading and mining are prohibited. Exchanges do not serve mainland residents, and accessing offshore venues is against local rules. This page exists to say that clearly rather than to list options.
Not applicable given the prohibition. This is general information rather than tax advice, and you should confirm your own position with a qualified adviser.
People's Bank of China. Rules change quickly, so check the regulator's own register before trusting any platform's claim to be licensed.
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Risk warning: crypto assets are highly volatile and largely unregulated. You can lose everything you put in. Nothing here is financial, investment or tax advice. Availability and rules change constantly, so always confirm on the exchange's own site and with your own regulator before depositing.
