How to buy crypto with ANZ

By   |   Verified by David Boyd   |   Updated 11 Aug 2023

How to buy crypto with ANZ

ANZ does not provide a way to invest in cryptocurrency through its online banking platform. You can use a regulated exchange to invest in digital assets from an ANZ account or an ANZ credit or debit card.

How to buy crypto with ANZ

Unsure about where to buy?

Where ANZ customers can buy crypto

eToro Crypto

On website

Crypto assets are unregulated & highly speculative. No consumer protection. Capital at risk.

Highlights

  • Access thousands of assets across multiple categories.
  • Copy trades of popular investors that trade Crypto.
  • Access powerful analysis tools and innovative social features.

Pros

  • The user-friendly website and app make it easy to trade from anywhere.
  • Trade Bitcoin, Ethereum, and 60+ other crypto assets.
  • With its CopyTrader feature, you can replicate the moves of other investors.
  • Start trading with just $10.

Cons

  • There is a 1% fee that is added to the market price.
  • Other exchanges have more selections of crypto coins and tokens.
Swyftx

On website

Highlights

  • Receive $10 worth of BTC when you sign up and verify your account.
  • Trade over 300 assets on Swyftx including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple and Litecoin as well as DeFi coins such as UniCoin.
  • Deposit or withdraw funds from your account using several payment methods (PayID, OSKI, POLi or bank transfers).
  • New to Crypto? Try Swyftx's demo mode, it allows you to mock trade with no financial risk while you learn the ropes of crypto trading.

Pros

  • Trade more than 300 crypto assets through the Swyftx platform.
  • Offers tight spreads and low trading fees.
  • Get support within 5 minutes through their live chat.
  • Practice trading with a demo mode.

Cons

  • Lacks access to advanced trading markets.
Binance Australia

On website

Highlights

  • Sign up on Binance Australia to get a 100 USDT cashback voucher. Terms and Conditions apply.
  • World's largest crypto exchanges.
  • Buy, sell, trade, and stake 1,000s of crypto coins and trading pairs.
  • Zero-fee deposit via PayID or Osko from Australia.

Pros

  • It has some of the lowest trading fees out there. 0.1% for spot trading and 0.5% for instant buy or sell fees.
  • Credit card or debit card deposits are accepted.
  • Provides charting and trading tools suitable for advanced crypto traders.

Cons

  • The platform UI can be complicated to learn for new investors.

Still not sure?

FAQs

Can you buy crypto directly with ANZ?

ANZ currently does not offer direct support for the purchase of cryptocurrency. This means that you cannot buy crypto directly with ANZ. However, you can use your ANZ bank account to buy crypto through a third-party platform such as a cryptocurrency trading platform or brokerage. To do this, you will need to transfer funds from your ANZ account to the platform and then use those funds to buy the cryptocurrency of your choice. It is essential to carefully research the platform you are using and only invest what you can afford to lose.

ANZ does not block cryptocurrency transactions. While the bank does not directly support the use of cryptocurrency, customers may be able to use their ANZ bank accounts to buy crypto through third-party platforms.

Can ANZ bank accounts be used to buy crypto?

ANZ does not offer the option to purchase cryptocurrency directly with them. However, you can transfer funds from your ANZ bank account to a cryptocurrency exchange or brokerage that does allow you to buy crypto.

Can ANZ credit cards be used to buy crypto?

ANZ credit cards may be able to be used to buy cryptocurrency, but this depends on the policies of the platform where the purchase is being made. Note that if you deposit funds at a crypto exchange with an ANZ credit card, the transaction will incur the cash advance interest rate per their credit card conditions of use.

Can ANZ debit cards be used to buy crypto?

ANZ debit cards may be used to buy cryptocurrency, depending on the platform's policies where the purchase is being made.

Further details

ANZ’s crypto policy

ANZ Bank does not allow buying or selling of cryptocurrencies on its platform. However, it is interested in the potential of digital assets and is open to partnerships and collaborations in the future. Customers can use regulated third-party platforms to access their cryptocurrency. ANZ has no policy against investing in digital assets, and there have been no reports of users' funds being frozen when transferring AUD to a crypto exchange.