Crypto Exchanges Available in Louisiana
12 exchanges currently serve residents of Louisiana. Strike ranks highest overall in Louisiana on fees, asset selection, and trust. Last verified September 3, 2026.
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All Exchanges Serving Louisiana
| # | Exchange | Type | Assets | Typical fee | KYC | Payment methods | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Strike | broker | 1 | $5.55 | Required | bank transfer, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, wire transfer, direct deposit | Visit Strike |
| 2 | Robinhood Crypto | broker | 44 | $9.50 | Required | bank transfer, debit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Visit Robinhood Crypto |
| 3 | Crypto.com Exchange | centralized exchange | 68 | — | Required | bank transfer | Visit Crypto.com Exchange |
| 4 | Coinbase Exchange | centralized exchange | 76 | — | Required | — | Visit Coinbase Exchange |
| 5 | Uphold | broker | 63 | — | Required | ACH, wire transfer, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, samsung pay, PayPal, venmo | Visit Uphold |
| 6 | Toobit | centralized exchange | 71 | — | Not required | credit card, debit card | Visit Toobit |
| 7 | eToro | broker | 33 | — | Required | bank transfer, debit card, credit card, PayPal, neteller, skrill, iDEAL, trustly, przelewy24, etoro money | Visit eToro |
| 8 | Gemini | centralized exchange | 38 | — | Required | ACH, wire transfer, debit card, PayPal | Visit Gemini |
| 9 | Binance US | centralized exchange | 43 | — | Required | ACH, wire transfer, debit card, credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, crypto deposit | Visit Binance US |
| 10 | bitFlyer | centralized exchange | 4 | — | Required | bank transfer, quick deposit, convenience store, wire transfer, SEPA, PayPal | Visit bitFlyer |
| 11 | PayPal | broker | 7 | — | Required | paypal balance, bank transfer, debit card | Visit PayPal |
| 12 | Cash App | broker | 1 | $13.75 | Required | cash app balance, bank transfer, debit card, direct deposit | Visit Cash App |
Fees are estimated from each exchange's published schedule for a $500 market buy using the cheapest common payment method. Rankings are not influenced by affiliate relationships. Scores are explained in our methodology.
Crypto Regulation in Louisiana
Louisiana runs a separate crypto regime alongside its money transmitter law. The Virtual Currency Business Act, enacted as Act 341 of 2020 and amended by Act 331 of 2023, requires firms that exchange, transfer or store virtual currency for Louisiana residents to be licensed or registered by the Office of Financial Institutions, with surety bond, tangible net worth, audited financial statement and disclosure obligations, applied for through the Nationwide Multistate Licensing System. Federal law comes first: a business that exchanges dollars for crypto on your behalf is a money transmitter under 31 CFR 1010.100(ff)(5) and has to register with FinCEN as a money services business, renewing that registration every two years. Louisiana has enacted the Conference of State Bank Supervisors' Money Transmission Modernization Act (H.B. 1230, effective July 1, 2026), the model law that standardizes net worth, surety bond and permissible investment requirements; thirty-one states had adopted it in whole or in part as of the CSBS legislative update dated June 2026. As of September 2026, Binance US lists Louisiana among its fully supported states, while Kraken serves the state but does not offer fiat transfers there.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Which exchange is best in Louisiana?
- Strike ranks highest on our composite score in Louisiana, which weighs cost, availability, asset selection, trust, and usability. See the methodology page for the weights.
- Is crypto legal in Louisiana?
- 12 exchanges we have verified serve residents of Louisiana. We have not recorded a jurisdiction-wide restriction. See the regulation section on this page for detail.
- Can I use Crypto.com Exchange in Louisiana?
- Yes. Crypto.com Exchange serves Louisiana residents. US retail users get USD cash deposit/withdrawal via ACH. Derivatives trading is separately restricted for the US.
- Do I pay tax on crypto in Louisiana?
- The IRS treats cryptocurrency as property under Notice 2014-21, so selling or swapping it produces a capital gain or loss, short-term if you held the asset a year or less. Louisiana applies no crypto-specific tax rule, so a gain that is taxable federally is reported on your Louisiana individual income tax return and taxed at the state's individual income tax rates. Rates and brackets change from year to year, so check the current Louisiana schedule before you file. Accurate as of September 2026.