<p>According to <a href="http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/currstamps.html" rel="nofollow">eBay's Stamps, Currency and Coins Policy</a>:</p>

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  <p>Virtual currency must be listed in the Classified Ad format in the Coins &amp; Paper Money > Virtual Currency category. These requirements apply regardless of whether the virtual currency is digitally or physically delivered. Examples of items subject to this policy include Bitcoins, Litecoins and other similar cryptocurrencies.</p>
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<p>In particular, it appears you are currently not allowed to auction Bitcoins.</p>

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Nate Eldredge
<p>I see a lot of people selling Bitcoin on eBay. Since the government began regulating exchanges, are there any rules you have to follow now to sell Bitcoins on a site like eBay? Additionally, are there any rules you have to follow when buying from eBay?</p>

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Is there any regulations on buying and selling Bitcoin on eBay?
Nathan2055
# Is there any regulations on buying and selling Bitcoin on eBay?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-09-02)

I see a lot of people selling Bitcoin on eBay. Since the government began regulating exchanges, are there any rules you have to follow now to sell Bitcoins on a site like eBay? Additionally, are there any rules you have to follow when buying from eBay?

**Tags:** exchanges, regulation


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### Answer by username_1 on 2014-09-02. Score: 1

According to [eBay's Stamps, Currency and Coins Policy](http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/currstamps.html):

> Virtual currency must be listed in the Classified Ad format in the Coins & Paper Money > Virtual Currency category. These requirements apply regardless of whether the virtual currency is digitally or physically delivered. Examples of items subject to this policy include Bitcoins, Litecoins and other similar cryptocurrencies.

In particular, it appears you are currently not allowed to auction Bitcoins.


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