{ "title": "P2P crypto platforms tracker 2026", "description": "Status, custody model, identity policy, coins and dated events for the main peer to peer crypto platforms, open and closed.", "publisher": "CoinVast Research", "canonicalPage": "https://coinvast.io/articles/p2p-crypto-platforms-tracker", "dataUrl": "https://coinvast.io/data/p2p-platforms.json", "license": "CC BY 4.0", "licenseUrl": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "attribution": "CoinVast Research, https://coinvast.io/articles/p2p-crypto-platforms-tracker", "contact": "info@coinvast.io", "lastFullCheck": "2026-10-29", "updatePolicy": "Re-checked when a platform announces a closure, a halt, an exploit, a sanctions listing or a change to its identity policy. Status is checked against the platform's live site.", "methodologyNote": "custody is 'custodial' when the platform holds the coins or escrow during a trade and 'non-custodial' when funds sit in a multisig or Lightning hold invoice the platform cannot spend alone. kycPolicy summarizes the platform's own terms; kycnotScore is the kycnot.me overall score read on the check date. Where sources disagree on an amount, notes say so.", "summary": { "platformsTracked": 13, "open": 8, "closed": 5, "neverKycByTerms": ["Bisq", "RoboSats", "RetoSwap"], "neverKycNetworksHaltedIn2026": 3, "largeCustodialMarketplacesClosedSince2023": ["LocalBitcoins", "LocalMonero and AgoraDesk", "Paxful", "NoOnes"] }, "platforms": [ { "platform": "Bisq", "status": "open", "custody": "non-custodial", "model": "Open source P2P network and desktop app; Bisq 1 multisig with security deposits, Bisq 2 (Bisq Easy) reputation based", "kycPolicy": "never, by its terms", "kycnotScore": 10, "coins": ["BTC", "XMR (Bisq 1)", "other altcoins (Bisq 1)"], "limits": "Bisq Easy trades between the equivalent of 6 and 600 USD, seller maximum depends on reputation", "events": [ { "date": "2026-05-01", "type": "exploit", "note": "Bisq 1 protocol exploit, about 11 BTC from about 10 users, mostly altcoin trades; patched in v1.10.0; Bisq DAO reimbursed affected users." }, { "date": "2026-07-01", "type": "halt", "note": "Bisq 1 trading halted after a security audit found several issues, three critical; resumed with v1.10.4 on 2026-07-24." }, { "date": "2026-08-20", "type": "halt", "note": "Altcoin trading including XMR disabled for about two days due to a bug in v1.10.5." } ], "sources": ["https://kycnot.me/service/bisq", "https://bisq.wiki/Bisq_Easy", "https://bisq.network/"] }, { "platform": "RoboSats", "status": "open", "custody": "non-custodial", "model": "Tor only P2P exchange on Lightning; bonds and escrow in hold invoices; one time robot identities", "kycPolicy": "never, by its terms", "kycnotScore": 10, "coins": ["BTC (Lightning)"], "limits": "Trade size limited by Lightning routing; no fixed figure recorded because sources disagree", "events": [ { "date": "2025-01-09", "type": "change", "note": "Clearnet URL stopped working and was removed." }, { "date": "2026-06-11", "type": "outage", "note": "Website and onion site down; back online 2026-07-05." } ], "sources": ["https://kycnot.me/service/robosats", "https://learn.robosats.org/", "https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/robosats-private-bitcoin-exchange"] }, { "platform": "RetoSwap (Haveno)", "status": "open", "custody": "non-custodial", "model": "Haveno network (Bisq fork built on Monero multisig); renamed from Haveno-reto on 2024-11-22", "kycPolicy": "never, by its terms", "kycnotScore": 9, "coins": ["XMR against BTC, other cryptocurrencies and fiat"], "events": [ { "date": "2026-05-20", "type": "exploit", "note": "Haveno trade protocol exploit (arbitrator impersonation during multisig setup); about 7,000 XMR, about USD 2.7 million, drained from trades in progress; not recovered. One outlet reported USD 270K, which conflicts with all others." }, { "date": "2026-06-17", "type": "halt", "note": "Trading halted after a second flaw in dispute resolution; resumed 2026-06-20 with a fixed release." } ], "sources": ["https://kycnot.me/service/retoswap", "https://www.cryptotimes.io/2026/05/21/monero-dex-retoswap-suspends-trading-after-2-7m-exploit-in-haveno-protocol/", "https://cryptoadventure.com/retoswap-halts-trading-after-haveno-exploit-drains-7k-xmr/", "https://retoswap.com/"] }, { "platform": "Hodl Hodl", "status": "open", "custody": "non-custodial", "model": "Company run bitcoin P2P market with 2-of-3 multisig escrow", "kycPolicy": "may request identity or source of funds", "kycnotScore": 5, "coins": ["BTC"], "restrictedCountries": ["United States", "Russia", "sanctioned regions"], "events": [ { "date": "2026-09-18", "type": "policy", "note": "AML checks (security scoring) on all incoming BTC sent to escrow; some users held in review." } ], "sources": ["https://kycnot.me/service/hodlhodl"] }, { "platform": "Peach Bitcoin", "status": "open", "custody": "non-custodial", "model": "Swiss mobile P2P app with multisig escrow, under Swiss AML oversight", "kycPolicy": "identity required above CHF 1,000 per day; selling restricted to verified or long standing sellers since 2026-08-31", "kycnotScore": 6, "coins": ["BTC"], "limits": "Without registration: CHF 1,000 per day (CHF 1,000 per month for P2P payment methods) and CHF 100,000 per year", "restrictedCountries": ["United States", "China", "OFAC or EU sanctioned regions"], "events": [ { "date": "2026-08-31", "type": "policy", "note": "Selling limited to KYC'd users, long standing reputed sellers and sellers with zero disputes; Peach no longer a participant in escrow; described as temporary pending regulatory review." } ], "sources": ["https://kycnot.me/service/peach-bitcoin", "https://peachbitcoin.com/terms-and-conditions/"] }, { "platform": "Vexl", "status": "open", "custody": "none (trades settle off the app)", "model": "Contact list based bitcoin marketplace backed by SatoshiLabs; users meet or pay outside the app", "kycPolicy": "not mentioned in its terms; some sellers may ask", "kycnotScore": 7, "coins": ["BTC"], "events": [ { "date": "2026-01", "type": "distribution", "note": "Not listed on Apple's App Store; iPhone access via TestFlight or EU sideloading (company interview, January 2026)." }, { "date": "2026-05-02", "type": "change", "note": "Monero removed from supported currencies on its kycnot.me listing." } ], "sources": ["https://kycnot.me/service/vexl", "https://bitcoinmagazine.com/business/satoshilabs-introduces-vexl-foundation-with-bitcoin-app-and-financial-tyranny-index", "https://vexl.it/"] }, { "platform": "Binance P2P", "status": "open", "custody": "custodial", "model": "Exchange run P2P desk with escrow on the exchange", "kycPolicy": "real name verification required", "coins": ["major coins and stablecoins"], "events": [], "sources": ["https://www.binance.com/en/support/faq/360041066751"] }, { "platform": "Bybit P2P", "status": "open", "custody": "custodial", "model": "Exchange run P2P desk with escrow on the exchange", "kycPolicy": "identity verification required for every Bybit product since 2023-05-08", "coins": ["major coins and stablecoins"], "events": [ { "date": "2023-05-08", "type": "policy", "note": "Level 1 identity verification mandatory for all Bybit products." } ], "sources": ["https://cointelegraph.com/news/bybit-to-introduce-mandatory-kyc-requirements-starting-may-8"] }, { "platform": "NoOnes", "status": "closed", "custody": "custodial", "model": "Custodial P2P marketplace", "kycPolicy": "optional identity verification with volume thresholds", "coins": ["BTC", "USDT", "others"], "events": [ { "date": "2025-01-01", "type": "exploit", "note": "Solana bridge exploit, about USD 8 million (estimates range from USD 7.2 to 8 million), disclosed weeks later." }, { "date": "2026-07-23", "type": "sanctions", "note": "NoOnecrypto INC. listed among 14 crypto platforms in the EU's 21st Russia sanctions package (transaction ban for EU persons)." }, { "date": "2026-08-21", "type": "closure", "note": "Trading ended 23:59 UTC; users asked to withdraw by 2026-08-23, when the EU ban took effect; withdrawal only service continued." } ], "sources": ["https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/eu-21st-russia-sanctions-package-crypto-patforms-july-2026/", "https://cryptoslate.com/users-warned-to-pull-funds-immediately-as-eu-sanctions-force-crypto-platform-into-withdrawal-only-mode/", "https://www.theblock.co/post/337004/noones-ceo-ray-youssef-8-million-exploit-crypto-sleuth-zachxbt-investigation"] }, { "platform": "Paxful", "status": "closed", "custody": "custodial", "model": "Custodial P2P marketplace", "kycPolicy": "identity verification required", "coins": ["BTC", "USDT", "ETH"], "events": [ { "date": "2025-10-01", "type": "closure", "note": "Wind down announced, citing former co-founders' misconduct and compliance costs, not insolvency; withdrawal deadline 2025-11-01." }, { "date": "2026-02-12", "type": "legal", "note": "Paxful announced the US Justice Department had formally resolved its investigation into Paxful Holdings." } ], "notes": "Remaining balances moved to a withdrawal only service; monthly maintenance fees may apply until withdrawn.", "sources": ["https://bitcoinke.io/2025/10/paxful-to-shut-down-operations/", "https://paxful.com/wind-down", "https://paxful.com/blog/paxful-doj-fincen-resolution", "https://withdraw.paxful.com/"] }, { "platform": "LocalMonero and AgoraDesk", "status": "closed", "custody": "custodial (arbitration bond)", "model": "P2P marketplace for XMR (LocalMonero) and BTC (AgoraDesk)", "kycPolicy": "none", "coins": ["XMR", "BTC"], "events": [ { "date": "2024-05-08", "type": "closure", "note": "Closure announced; new registrations and ads disabled immediately; six month wind down." }, { "date": "2024-11-07", "type": "closure", "note": "Site taken down; funds left in arbitration bond wallets could be treated as abandoned." } ], "sources": ["https://nobsbitcoin.com/agoradesk-localmonero-shutting-down", "https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2024/05/08/localmonero-announces-closure-of-exchange-xmr-shows-slight-drop/"] }, { "platform": "LocalBitcoins", "status": "closed", "custody": "custodial", "model": "Custodial P2P bitcoin marketplace, Finland", "kycPolicy": "identity verification required from 2019", "coins": ["BTC"], "events": [ { "date": "2023-02-09", "type": "closure", "note": "Closure announced, citing a very cold crypto winter; new registrations stopped." }, { "date": "2023-02-16", "type": "closure", "note": "Trading suspended; users given 12 months to withdraw." } ], "sources": ["https://www.theblock.co/post/210117/localbitcoins-shuts-down-after-a-decade-in-operation", "https://cointelegraph.com/news/localbitcoins-closes-down-the-p2p-crypto-exchange-service"] }, { "platform": "LocalCryptos", "status": "closed", "custody": "non-custodial", "model": "Non custodial P2P marketplace, formerly LocalEthereum", "kycPolicy": "none", "coins": ["BTC", "ETH", "others"], "events": [ { "date": "2022-10-21", "type": "closure", "note": "Wind down announced on its fifth birthday, citing market conditions; new accounts stopped 2022-11-04." }, { "date": "2022-11-18", "type": "closure", "note": "New trade creation stopped." } ], "sources": ["https://crypto.news/localcryptos-a-bitcoin-and-crypto-p2p-exchange-is-shutting-down/"] } ], "changelog": [ { "date": "2026-10-29", "note": "Tracker published with 13 platforms, 8 open and 5 closed." } ] }