On-ramp directory
Mercado Bitcoin
Brazil’s largest exchange — BRL rails via Pix.
Mercado Bitcoin is Brazil’s largest exchange, with BRL rails including Pix for fast local funding. For Brazilian users it is a default, liquid venue.
It suits people funding in reais who want deep local liquidity and instant Pix deposits. As with any custodial exchange, use it to buy and withdraw to a wallet you control for holdings you intend to keep.
Other exchanges
Binance
The highest-volume global exchange — vast rails and P2P markets; availability varies by jurisdiction.
Bitso
Latin America’s biggest exchange — local currency rails across the region.
Coinbase
The largest US-listed exchange — the mainstream on-ramp in most Western markets.
Firi
The largest Nordic crypto exchange — NOK/DKK rails, regulated locally.
Independent Reserve
Long-running regulated exchange for Australia, New Zealand and Singapore.
Kraken
Veteran global exchange with a strong security record and broad fiat rails.
Quick answers
- Does Mercado Bitcoin require KYC?
- Yes — Mercado Bitcoin requires identity verification before you can buy bitcoin.
- Does Mercado Bitcoin support Lightning?
- No — Mercado Bitcoin settles on-chain only; withdrawals use regular Bitcoin transactions.
- How can you pay on Mercado Bitcoin?
- Mercado Bitcoin supports bank payments.
- Where is Mercado Bitcoin available?
- Mercado Bitcoin serves a limited set of countries (1 listed in our directory) — verify yours on the official site before signing up.
Availability and rules change with regulation — verify on the official site before sending funds. Bought your sats? Move them to a wallet you control, and check your country's tax rules.