How and Where to Buy Cardano (ADA) in the UK?

0.29 GBP

Rank:	7
Market cap:	10,099,600,000

Abbreviation:

ADA

Blockchain support:

Coinbase, Binance

Features:

Low and deterministic fees for fast NFT transactions, expanding NFT market, batch transactions

Creator:

Charles Hoskinson

Website:

cardano.org

How to buy a cardano quickly

If you already know what a cardano is and are just looking for a way to buy it, here are two of the easiest and cheapest options to do so. Great for those who want to buy an asset quickly and don't want to delve deep into the mechanics of cryptocurrencies

The cheapest option is the world's most famous crypto exchange - Binance. Low commission (3%) and ultra reliable. However, the buying process can be a bit tricky for newbies

For beginners - fast and easy - Gemini is ideal. Yes, the commission is slightly higher (0.35%), but the reliability and simplicity is worth it.

Exchange Name:

Deposit Methods:

Credit card
Debit card
Bank transfer
Skrill

Fiat currencies:

USD, EUR, AUD, CAD, GBP, JPY

Coins Supported:

BTC, ETH, BCH, BTG, DASH, LTC, XRP, XLM, TRX, BTT, MHC, ONT, ONG, ADA, NEO, GAS, ATOM, BAT, XTZ, MATIC, LINK

Buy Cardano on CEX.IO

Exchange Name:

Deposit Methods:

Cryptocurrency
Credit card
Debit card
Simplex
Koinal

Fiat currencies:

USD, AUD, EUR, GBP, NZD, CZK + 46 others

Coins Supported:

BTC, ETH, LTC, XRP, LINK, BNB, TRX + 181 others

Buy Cardano on Binance

Table of Contents

What is Cardano?

More Information about Cardano

Official Website: cardano.org

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Cardano

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WhitePaper: View PDF

Cardano (ADA) is a decentralised platform that enables complex programmable value transfers in a secure and scalable manner. Founded by Charles Hoskinson, its development began in 2015 under the leadership of Charles Hoskinson, and the project received $60 million in funding during an ICO in 2017. Hoskinson is also known as one of the founders of Ethereum.

Cardano is the first blockchain platform to be born from a scientific philosophy and research approach, and one of the first platforms to be built on the Haskell programming language. Cardano is developing a smart contract platform with more advanced functionality than any of the current protocols. The development team is a large, global team of experienced engineers and researchers.

The protocol is based on a multi-tiered software blockchain stack that is flexible, scalable and designed to meet the most rigorous academic and commercial software standards in the industry. Cardano uses a democratic governance system that allows the project to evolve over time and fund itself sustainably through the treasury system. Cardano also combines the protection of user privacy with the need for regulation, so that Cardano's regulated computing style promotes greater financial inclusion.

Cardano is backed by three organisations that are divided in both ownership and governance. Cardano Foundation is an independent Swiss organisation that regulates the development of the Cardano ecosystem, IOHK develops and deploys Cardano, and Emurgo is the commercial arm that supports Cardano in commercial projects. The Cardano development roadmap is divided into five eras: Byron, Shelley, Goguen, Basho and Voltaire. Each epoch has its own unique set of features that will be introduced and supported in several code releases in turn.

Development for all epochs is being done in parallel. Cardano also has its own blockchain viewer with which users can check the history of ADA transactions that are publicly recorded on the blockchain.

Where to buy Cardano?

Like any other cryptocurrency, Cardano can be bought on a specialised exchange. In this article, we will look at what you need to do to buy Cardano, step by step.

Exchanges to buy Cardano

Bittrex

Bittrex is a US-based cryptocurrency exchange that has been in existence since 2014, where many currencies are traded. On Bittrex, ADA can be bought for bitcoins and USDT. You cannot pay here in fiat money, so if you don't have BTC or USDT, you have to buy one of these cryptocurrencies (via bank transfer, credit card, etc.) and then transfer it to Bittrex.

Advantages	Disadvantages
It is one of the oldest and most reliable cryptocurrency exchanges in the world It supports a large number of different digital assets, both known and young, promising ones The interface and functionality of the site is as convenient as possible for market professionals, as well as for beginner Adequate level of commissions	Verification is required to buy/sell cryptocurrencies Support can take quite a long time to answer users' questions

Binance

It's hard to believe that Binance was only launched in 2017. In a short time, this Shanghai-based cryptocurrency exchange has become one of the most popular trading platforms. Several dozen cryptocurrencies can be bought on Binance, including ADA, which trades in pairs with both bitcoin and ether. Unfortunately, you can't buy it with fiat currency, but at least this exchange is relatively easy to use, and commissions are small.

Advantages	Disadvantages
The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange Supports hundreds of cryptocurrency pairs (including Cardano) Very good reputation Supports debit cards, credit cards and bank transfers Only 0.1% trading fee	Difficult for newcomers Credit and debit card deposits are subject to a 2% fee

Capital.com

Capital.com allows you to trade many assets, including cryptocurrencies such as Cardano. With Capital.com, you have access to hundreds of cryptocurrency pairs, making this exchange a worthy choice for cryptocurrency trading.

The platform is easy to use and the transaction fee is 0%.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Regulated by the FCA and CySEC Hundreds of cryptocurrencies available for trading Trade 100% commission free Low minimum deposit	Difficult for beginners

Libertex

Libertex is another investment platform that is widely popular. The platform has more than 2.9 million customers in 120 countries.

Libertex has been around for over 20 years and is regulated by CySEC, making it a solid choice if you want to buy Cardano.

Libertex traders have access to the MetaTrader platform. With this platform, you will have full access to the MetaTrader Marketplace, a platform with algorithmic trading capabilities.

The investment platform allows you to start trading with a deposit of just £100. You can easily deposit via debit and credit cards, e-wallets or bank transfer.

However, it should be noted that Libertex is not available to US traders, so those living in the US will have to use another platform to purchase Cardano.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Regulated by CySEC Wide range of cryptocurrencies Easy to set up an account Trade with zero spreads	Not available for US traders

CEX.IO

CEX.IO is a popular cryptocurrency exchange that provides a simple mechanism to buy cryptocurrency. To buy Cardano on CEX.IO you should:

Create an account on the platform by specifying email, password, country of residence.
Go through the identity verification procedure.
Go to the "Instant Buy" section and select ADA and fiat currency from the drop down menu.
Choose one of the offered packages or manually enter the amount.
Click "Buy" and confirm your order.

CEX.IO supports many payment methods: credit and debit cards, SWIFT, Skrill, EPay, ACH Transfer.

Advantages	Disadvantages
200+ pairs for crypto trading Low fees Margin trading Support for many countries User-friendly interface Reliable security system	A short list of available fiat currencies Long and complicated verification procedure for increasing buying limits

Huobi

Huobi is one of the leading cryptocurrency exchanges, which stands out from many competitors for its functionality. Cardano can be purchased on the platform on the spot market, P2P, as well as in the quick buy for fiat section. To take advantage of the latter option, you should:

Create an account on Huobi.
Select "Buy" from the main menu, then "Quick Buy/Sell".
Fill out the form indicating how much you wish to buy ADA or are willing to spend.
Click "Buy ADA", verify the card and complete the payment.

Under Quick Buy you can only pay with Visa and MasterCard. You can also fund your account through many other payment methods, such as cryptocurrencies. For example, cryptocurrencies, via Apple Pay from bank accounts and payment system wallets.

Advantages	Disadvantages
A high level of security; Functionality; Multiple language support; The ability to pay by any convenient method in the P2P commerce section.	Confusing interface.

KuCoin

KuCoin is one of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges with rich functionality. There are three ways to buy ADA on this platform - through quick fiat, spot or P2P markets. To make a purchase you need to:

Open an account on the exchange and verify your identity by uploading copies of your documents to the relevant section.
Go to "Buy Cryptocurrency" and select "Credit and Debit Card".
In the new form, select currencies from the drop-down menus and specify the purchase amount.
At the bottom of the form, select your preferred payment method.
Read the terms of the transaction and click "Confirm" to proceed to the payment page.

KuCoin offers many payment options, including bank cards, Apple Pay, SEPA transfers.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Beginner-friendly functionality; Multiple purchasing options, including P2P; Multiple language support; Multiple payment options.	Verification is required for fiat currency transactions

EXMO

The EXMO cryptocurrency exchange is focused on the CIS market, so it can offer some of the most convenient conditions for residents of these countries. To make a purchase on the platform, one should:

Create an account on the exchange, stating the email address, phone number and password.
Become verified on the platform.
Select "Buy Cryptocurrency" from the menu and then find ADA in the drop down menu.
Enter the amount, click "Buy" and complete the payment.

EXMO has many payment methods convenient for CIS countries residents: bank cards and transfers, payment systems Advcash, Payeer, Kiwi, EXMO codes and many more.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Many payment options; User-friendly interface.	Verification is required for fiat currency transactions; Long withdrawal times.

OKEx

The popular crypto exchange OKEx lets you buy a range of digital assets in a few clicks with card payments, and has a spot and P2P market. However, Cardano cryptocurrency is not yet available in the instant purchase section.

You can only buy the coins on the spot market. To do so, you should:

Register on the platform.
Refill the exchange account by any convenient way. If you deposit with fiat money you will have to verify your identity first.
Wait till the deposit is credited to your account and then go to "Basic trading" section.
Select the desired trading pair. For example, ADA/BTC.
Size the order by specifying the amount and value.
Wait for the order to close.

You may deposit to OKEx via cryptocurrencies, payment systems, bank cards.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Lack of verification when dealing with cryptocurrencies Fast processing of transactions; Availability of multiple trading pairs with ADA.	ADA not available on P2P in the quick-buy section.

Bitfinex

Bitfinex is one of the oldest cryptocurrency trading platforms. The exchange has a rather complicated interface for newcomers, but this can be overlooked because of the platform's functionality.

To buy ADA on Bitfinex, you need to:

Create and verify an account on the exchange.
Go to the deposit section and select "Bank cards".
Choose a cryptocurrency and enter the amount.
Choose a payment wallet and make a payment.

You can also buy ADA in the trading terminal of the platform. Payment options: cryptocurrencies and bank cards.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Good reputation; Coins can be bought quickly for fiat.	Few methods of payment

How to buy and sell ADA on the online exchange

You can buy or sell Cardano at online exchangers. Nowadays, the choice of exchangers is very wide, so when choosing a service, consider such parameters as: security, reliability, reputation.

List of proven online exchangers:

Exchange	Link	Fees
365Cash	https://365cash.co/	0.1-0.5%
*24paybank*	https://24paybank.net/	0.5-1%
*Prostocash*	https://prostocash.com/	0.5-1.5%
*60cek*	https://60cek.org/	0.5-2%
*Xchange*	https://xchange.cash/	0.5-2%

Let's take ProstoCash as an example to show how to buy ADA on an online exchange:

How to buy and sell ADA on the online exchange

Go to prostocash.com;
Choose the currency you want to
you want to give and the one you want to receive (Cardano);
Below enter the Exchange Details: phone number, email, recipient's wallet;
Click Start an exchange.

Advantages	Disadvantages
Quick registration, or sometimes no registration at all; Simplified interface; Exchange transactions without verification.	Limited reserves; Limited amounts of exchange; Fixed rate, less favourable than the exchange.

Withdrawing ADA to your wallet

It makes sense to withdraw tokens from the exchange to your wallet as soon as you buy them, so that you are in complete control. However, there are not many wallets for Cardano right now, and the only desktop one is Daedalus. If you can install Daedalus on your computer, it's probably best to transfer all your tokens into it.

You can also use Trezor Model T, Ledger Nano S and Ledger Nano X hardware wallets. If you decide to use online wallets or a smartphone app, make sure your account is secure.

Where to keep Cardano

In most cases, once purchased on the exchange, Cardano coins will be deposited into the platform's internal wallet. Please note that the exchange wallet is designed for convenience, easy purchase and deposit, but is not a safe place to store cryptocurrencies. It is recommended to store ADA in a private wallet, the secret key of which only you know.

There are many cryptocurrency wallets that allow you to store ADA. We recommend opting for the Ledger hardware wallet. It allows you to store cryptocurrencies on hold, which gives them maximum protection from hackers.

Cardano wallets

Cardano is a new project, and a lot of it is still under development. Therefore, there are not many wallets for storing Cardano tokens, called ADA.

Desktop wallets

The only desktop wallet for Cardano is Daedalus. It can be downloaded from the wallet's separate website. It is an open-source cryptocurrency wallet specifically for ADA. It is expected to evolve with the project and become a universal wallet, blockchain application platform and app shop. Daedalus wallet is available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Desktop wallets are generally more secure than web wallets, but they can also be hacked.

Hardware wallets

The best way to store cryptocurrency is in a hardware wallet, because it is offline and protected from viruses and hackers. So far, hardware wallets do not have full ADA support.

Wallets such as the Trezor Model T, Ledger Nano S and Ledger Nano X can store coins, but need to connect to third-party services - Yoroi Wallet, Adalite or Daedalus - to acquire them.

Web wallets

Web wallets are very convenient to use as they can be checked anywhere and anytime with the internet, but they are the least secure against hacking. That's why it's worth using Yoroi Wallet, which is recommended by the Cardano developers, to work with ADA. It is available as a browser extension for Chrome, Edge and Firefox.

There is also the Adalite browser-based wallet, created by the development team of the Cardano-friendly project Vacuumlabs. Adalite offers users online cryptocurrency storage.

Mobile wallets

Cardano developers suggest using Yoroi Wallet for Android and iOS as a mobile wallet for ADA. This will allow users to easily check their account balance and make transfers.

How to choose the best time to buy ADA

Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and sometimes it counts for seconds when choosing the best time to buy. Determining the right time to buy a cryptocurrency can help:

Analysis of the value chart. On every cryptocurrency exchange, you can find a chart of the cryptocurrency value that changes in real time. You should buy a cryptocurrency at times when there is a decline in value.
Market analysis. The cryptocurrency market often experiences ups and downs. Typically, the value of other assets follows the rise in value, and vice versa. To choose the best time to enter the market, study the current market situation.
Monitor changes in the project. Cardano is a dynamic project. Changes and improvements in the protocol usually lead to a surge in value.

Tips for buying and storing ADA safely

All cryptocurrency transactions require strict security practices:

Cryptocurrencies are digital money, and to ensure they are as secure as possible, make sure you update the anti-virus software on the devices through which transactions are made in a timely manner.
Only trust trust trusted financial platforms with a good reputation.
Make sure you are on the exchange's official website and that your connection is secure.
Do not neglect the additional security measures exchanges offer.
Be sure to install two-factor protection on your exchanger account, create a white list of withdrawal addresses.
Never, under any circumstances, give the secret key of your crypto-purse to third parties.

FAQ

Should I invest in Cardano?

Investing in Cardano now could be a wise decision, as the cryptocurrency is predicted to continue to rise in value. Cardano's blockchain innovation also makes it a good choice for cryptocurrency investment.

Is it too late to invest in Cardano?

It's not too late to buy Cardano. Although the cryptocurrency has risen sharply recently, it is predicted to continue to rise in value. Now is a good time to buy Cardano.

What is the best way to invest in Cardano?

The best way to invest in Cardano is to buy Cardano from Capital.com. The platform makes it easy to buy Cardano and is regulated by the FCA, ASIC and CySEC, making it safe to use.

Conclusion

Cardano is a unique investment project that aims to create a new form of blockchain infrastructure that combines the benefits of many advanced technological and mathematical concepts.

Cardano is slowly but surely climbing the "career ladder" and is now one of the most prominent blockchain platforms outside of the big two (Bitcoin and Ethereum).

Cardano may not succeed overnight, but it has enough merit to compete with the most popular cryptocurrency projects.

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