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Bitstamp

They hold the keys Founded 2011 Luxembourg

One of the longest-running exchanges in crypto, licensed in the European Union.

Good for

  • Trading since 2011, one of the oldest exchanges still running
  • Regulated in the EU, the UK and several US states
  • Order-book fees fall steadily as you trade more
  • Straightforward euro and dollar bank transfers

Watch out for

  • Owned by Robinhood since 2024, so its terms follow a new parent
  • Lost about 19,000 BTC to a hack in 2015; customers were covered
  • Instant card buys cost far more than the order book
  • You do not hold the keys

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