Your first question should be privately or not ?

   Anti Money Laundering laws (AML) dictate the Banking system has to KYC (Know Your Customer) their customers so any time you deal will a Bank or exchange you will have to fully identify yourself-

• Name
• Address
• Phone number
• Upload images of Passports, Drivers Licence

   These details will be forever connected to your Bitcoin transactions which are totally traceable on the Blockchain.
   Blockchain analysis has become a whole field in its own right with companies specialising in this. They may then sell your data to who ever possibly criminals. Who would then be aware of how much Bitcoin you have in your house.

Matt @ODELL takes a deep dive into Why bitcoiners should should care about using bitcoin privately
James @lopp - Bitcoin privacy resources.

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Buying Bitcoin NOT Privately

Buying in the UK

Buying in the US

Bittylicious
https://bittylicious.com/

• Bitcoins sent to you as soon as we see the payment.
• Promise of a full refund if the payment arrives late.
• Prompt support during the UK working day.
• Industry best practices followed when it comes to AML and KYC.
  

I do not recommend Coinbase as they make it extremely difficult to withdraw your Bitcoin to your own wallet.

Cash App
https://cash.app

Exchanges are more involved but you can get the best price and trade back and forth.

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Where to buy Bitcoin Privately

   No record of the transaction takes place. The transaction on the blockchain is not linked to your I.D. It's just between you and the other party. This is not my area of expertise so here are some links.

Decentralised Exchanges

hodlhodl.com Anonymous P2P deals on your terms. Trade globally. Using any payment system. For any currency.

bisq.network AKA Bit Square. A decentralised Exchange.

learn.robosats.com/
A simple and private way to exchange bitcoin for national currencies.

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Person to person

localcoinswap.com

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ATM

At an ATM - Don't forget get to wear sunglasses and a moustach!
99bitcoins.com/bitcoin-atm-near-me-map/

​http://www.coinstar.com​​

ROBOSATS

A simple and private way to exchange bitcoin for national currencies.

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More articles on no KYC

bitcoinqna.github.io/noKYConly/

https://bitcoiner.guide/nokyconly/

​bitcoiner.guide​

https://bitcoinmaximalist.net/how-to-buy-bitcoin-anonymously/