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  <p><strong>Can a bitcoin transaction be tracked?</strong></p>
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<p>Mostly yes, all bitcoin transactions are recorded in the blockchain. There are techniques to try to cover up the trail -see Bitcoin mixers.</p>

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  <p><strong>I can be tracked down for using my credit card?</strong></p>
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<p>Obviously the credit-card company (&amp; some of their employees) know you bought something from a Bitcoin exchange, likely Bitcoin. They know exactly who you are.</p>

<p>Obviously the Bitcoin exchange (&amp; some of their employees) you used also know your identity and that you purchased Bitcoin with a credit card.</p>

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  <p><strong>Will someone know my location or my bitcoin address if I buy it using a credit card.</strong></p>
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<p>The credit card company will not know your Bitcoin address.</p>

<p>The Exchange (&amp; some of their employees) know your Bitcoin-address.</p>

<p>They don't know your physical location unless you buy the Bitcoin in-person.</p>

<p>Many exchanges are required by Know Your Customer (KYC) laws to know who you are sufficiently for law-enforcement to track you down. Some of the employees of such exchanges will have access to this information.</p>

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<p>Can a bitcoin transaction be tracked? I'm planning on buying bitcoin from coinmama.com and I'd like to ask if I can be tracked down for using my credit card? Will someone know my location or my bitcoin address if I buy it using a credit card.</p>

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# Can bitcoin purchase be tracked?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2018-10-21)

Can a bitcoin transaction be tracked? I'm planning on buying bitcoin from coinmama.com and I'd like to ask if I can be tracked down for using my credit card? Will someone know my location or my bitcoin address if I buy it using a credit card.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2018-10-21. Score: 1

> **Can a bitcoin transaction be tracked?**

Mostly yes, all bitcoin transactions are recorded in the blockchain. There are techniques to try to cover up the trail -see Bitcoin mixers.

> **I can be tracked down for using my credit card?**

Obviously the credit-card company (& some of their employees) know you bought something from a Bitcoin exchange, likely Bitcoin. They know exactly who you are.

Obviously the Bitcoin exchange (& some of their employees) you used also know your identity and that you purchased Bitcoin with a credit card.

> **Will someone know my location or my bitcoin address if I buy it using a credit card.**

The credit card company will not know your Bitcoin address.

The Exchange (& some of their employees) know your Bitcoin-address.

They don't know your physical location unless you buy the Bitcoin in-person.

Many exchanges are required by Know Your Customer (KYC) laws to know who you are sufficiently for law-enforcement to track you down. Some of the employees of such exchanges will have access to this information.


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