{"id":14213,"date":"2023-05-11T19:27:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-11T07:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptocurrency.org.nz\/?p=14213"},"modified":"2024-02-02T15:48:35","modified_gmt":"2024-02-02T02:48:35","slug":"easycrypto-nz-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptocurrency.org.nz\/crypto-exchanges-nz\/easycrypto-nz-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Easy Crypto NZ Review – New Zealand’s Crypto Guide (2024)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
www.easycrypto.com\/nz<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t Easy Crypto<\/a>\u00a0is New Zealand’s largest and most popular cryptocurrency retailer, making it ‘safe, smart, and easy<\/i>‘ for Kiwis to buy and sell over 160+ cryptos including Bitcoin in NZ.<\/p> In this guide,\u00a0Cryptocurrency NZ<\/a>\u00a0will delve into the history and features of this titan in the New Zealand cryptocurrency industry – and help gauge if this platform is suited to you.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Related Guides:<\/strong><\/span><\/p> How to Buy Cryptocurrency in NZ \u2013 New Zealand\u2019s Crypto Guide (2024)<\/a><\/strong><\/p> Best Cryptocurrency Exchanges NZ \u2013 New Zealand\u2019s Crypto Guide (2024)<\/a><\/strong><\/p> Hardware Wallets NZ \u2013 New Zealand\u2019s Crypto Guide (2024)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t Easy Crypto NZ<\/a> is a homegrown, non-custodial NZ based crypto retailer – famously known for it’s simple interface, rapid transaction speeds and large selection of over 160+ coins.<\/p> Since launching in 2018, EC has generated over 200,000+ users and has processed over\u00a02 Billion NZD in order volume – securing their title as New Zealand’s crypto heavy weight.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> Easy Crypto is known for their active, friendly and responsive customer support, near instant KYC verification and transparent fee structure. They’re also active in the domestic crypto industry, community and market, sponsoring\u00a0<\/span>Cryptocurrency NZ’s meetups<\/a>\u00a0and engaging in New Zealand’s various community forums, groups and monthly meetups.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t EC was founded in 2017 by Alan<\/a> and Janine Grainger<\/a>, sibling duo hailing from \u014cmokoroa, NZ. Alan developed Easy Crypto’s website from his laptop while Janine, Easy Crypto’s CEO would drive all things customer support, compliance, regulation, HR and grand strategy.<\/span><\/p>\n At the time, prices in New Zealand were around 20% higher than on international crypto exchanges, with Easy Crypto seeing near instant success for providing fair crypto rates. <\/span><\/p>\n Once an underdog in the NZ crypto scene, Easy Crypto quickly grew in users, volume, features and staff, at one point supporting over 100 team members in NZ and aboard. <\/span> Easy Crypto’s success would lead it to set it’s sights on the global crypto market, expanding into Australia, South Africa, and Brazil – with it’s HQ in Auckland, New Zealand. <\/span><\/p>\n Today, Easy Crypto’s staff are distributed across New Zealand, Malaysia and beyond. <\/p>\n In November 2021, Easy Crypto raised over $17 million in Series A funding, setting the record for the largest first funding round achieved by a New Zealand firm. <\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t \u2714\ufe0f B<\/b>eginner friendly:\u00a0<\/b>Easy Crypto\u2019s\u00a0interface is well suited to first time or casual investors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u2714\ufe0f Near instant KYC:<\/strong> you can typically create an account, verify your ID and trade within minutes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u2714\ufe0f<\/strong>\u00a0Non-custodial:<\/strong> crypto is sent directly to your own private wallet, Easy Crypto doesn\u2019t store it for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u2714\ufe0f Transparent fee structure<\/strong>: When you place an order, you can see the exact numbers of how much you will receive.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p> \u2714\ufe0f Local customer support:<\/strong> when you need help, EC provides high quality one-on-one assistance.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t \u274c\u00a0Limited features:<\/strong>\u00a0day traders are better suited to live exchanges like\u00a0Binance NZ<\/a><\/span>,\u00a0Kiwicoin<\/a>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0Dasset<\/a><\/span>.<\/span> To open a Easy Crypto NZ account in New Zealand, follow these steps below:<\/strong><\/span><\/p> Go to the Easy Crypto website<\/span> (www.easycrypto.com\/nz<\/a>) and click on the ‘Sign Up’.<\/span><\/p><\/li>What is Easy Crypto?<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
History of Easy Crypto NZ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t
<\/p>\nPros and Cons of Easy Crypto NZ<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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\u274c\u00a0Excessive compliance:\u00a0<\/strong>You can\u2019t buy privacy coins like Monero without proving the source of your funds.\u00a0<\/span>
\u274c\u00a0No on-site wallet:<\/strong> users must have a secure wallet already set up to buy and sell through Easy Crypto.\u00a0<\/span>
\u274c\u00a0Slippage:<\/strong>\u00a0There\u2019s sometimes a difference in prices between when you locked in your fees vs current prices<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\tOpening a Easy Crypto NZ Account <\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t