BTC-e - Revision history

NotATether: Replace BTC-e: Feed #8 clean handoff; retain sourced history and labelled claims; remove ambox.

2026-09-22T13:01:36Z

Replace BTC-e: Feed #8 clean handoff; retain sourced history and labelled claims; remove ambox.

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	{{infobox company\|name=BTC-e\|image=[[File:BTC-e.jpg\|256px]]		{{infobox company
	\|industry=[[Exchange\|Fiat exchange]]		\| name = BTC-e
	\|foundation=August 7, 2011		\| image = [[File:BTC-e.jpg\|256px]]
	\|defunct=July ~~26,~~ 2017		\| industry = [[Exchange\|Fiat / bitcoin exchange]]
	\|keypeople=[[Alexander Vinnik]]		\| foundation = 7 August 2011
	\|parent=Always Efficient LLP		\| defunct = July 2017
	~~\|pairs=~~		\| keypeople = [[Alexander Vinnik]] (alleged operator in 2017 U.S. releases)
	\|website=~~https://btc-e.com~~		\| parent = Always Efficient LLP (earlier wiki claim)
	}}'''BTC-e''' was a bitcoin exchange that allowed trading bitcoins for fiat or [[altcoin]]s. It was regarded as a "Big Four" exchange,<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> having once handled 2.5% of all Bitcoin exchange volume.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bitcoinity.org/markets/list \|title=Bitcoin Exchanges Market Share \|publisher=Bitcoinity \|accessdate=2015-02-10}}</ref>		\| website =
			}}

	~~In 2017, the~~ exchange ~~was shut down~~ and ~~revealed to have been the destination of stolen funds from~~ [[~~Mt. Gox]], [[Bitcoinica]], and [[Bitfloor~~]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://~~blog~~.~~wizsec.jp/2017~~/07/~~breaking-open-mtgox-1.html#more~~ \|title=~~Breaking open the MtGox case, part 1~~ \|publisher=~~[[Wizsec]]~~ \|accessdate=~~2017~~-07-29}}</ref>		'''BTC-e''' was a bitcoin exchange that allowed trading bitcoins for fiat and [[altcoin]]s. Contemporary market pages once treated it as one of the larger "Big Four" venues; one market-share snapshot put it around 2.5% of exchange volume.<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI (earlier cite)</ref><ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bitcoinity.org/markets/list \|title=Bitcoin Exchanges Market Share \|publisher=Bitcoinity \|accessdate=2015-02-10}}</ref>

	~~==History==~~		In July 2017 U.S. authorities announced criminal and civil actions against the exchange and against Alexander Vinnik. Blockchain analysis work published around the same week described BTC-e as a destination for stolen coins from [[Mt. Gox]], [[Bitcoinica]], and [[Bitfloor]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blog.wizsec.jp/2017/07/breaking-open-mtgox-1.html#more \|title=Breaking open the MtGox case, part 1 \|publisher=[[Wizsec]] \|accessdate=2017-07-29}}</ref>
	~~The site was first announced on~~ July ~~17, 2011<ref>[http://bitcointalk~~.~~org/index~~.~~php?topic=29698~~.~~0 Btc~~-e.~~com exchange for the exchange of BTC <-> USD~~]~~</ref> with test mode trading. Live trading began on August 7~~, ~~2011~~.<ref>[http://~~bitcointalk~~.~~org~~/~~index~~.~~php?topic~~=~~29698.msg437237#msg437237 Btc~~-~~e.com]~~</ref>

	On July ~~31, 2012, the service reported a security incident in which halted~~ trading ~~and caused financial loss to the exchange~~. ~~The exchange says it covered losses from reserves and~~ trading ~~resumed in a matter of hours~~.<ref>[~~https~~://~~btc~~-e.com/~~news~~/~~81 News~~ / ~~Trade is stopped~~]</ref>		== History ==
			The site was announced on Bitcointalk on 17 July 2011 with test-mode trading. Live trading began on 7 August 2011.<ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=29698.0 Btc-e.com exchange for the exchange of BTC <-> USD]</ref><ref>[http://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=29698.msg437237#msg437237 Btc-e.com live trading note]</ref>

	On ~~August 2,~~ 2012, the service ~~added an API for~~ trading~~, but still lacked an API for bitcoin withdrawals (something offered by every other major~~ exchange). ~~On August 20, 2012 the service added the BTC~~/~~RUR and USD~~/~~RUR trading pairs~~. ~~On September 3 the service~~ added ~~numerous~~ RUR ~~deposit~~ and ~~withdawal methods as well as more~~ USD deposit ~~and~~ withdrawal methods.<ref>[https://btc-e.com/news/87 News / Update commissions deposit & ~~withdrawal + add new methods~~ withdrawal]</ref>		On 31 July 2012 the service reported a security incident that halted trading; the exchange said it covered losses from reserves and resumed within hours.<ref>[https://btc-e.com/news/81 News / Trade is stopped] (historical operator news URL)</ref> In August–September 2012 it added a trading API and additional RUR and USD deposit/withdrawal methods.<ref>[https://btc-e.com/news/87 News / Update commissions deposit & withdrawal] (historical operator news URL)</ref>

	~~==Criticism==~~		The earlier wiki article named Always Efficient LLP as a parent entity and listed Alexander Vinnik among key people. The 2017 U.S. materials below describe Vinnik as an alleged operator.
	~~Bitcoin community member [[User:Luke-jr\|Luke-Jr]] claims that BTC-E has frozen his account~~ and ~~funds on their own accord~~.~~{{cite}}~~

	==~~See Also~~==		== 2017 U.S. indictment ==
			On 26 July 2017 the U.S. Secret Service and partners published that a grand jury in the Northern District of California had indicted a Russian national, Alexander Vinnik, and the organization he allegedly operated, BTC-e, on a 21-count indictment for operating an unlicensed money services business, money laundering, and related crimes, including alleged laundering of funds from the Mt. Gox hack.<ref name="usss">[https://www.secretservice.gov/newsroom/releases/2017/07/russian-national-and-bitcoin-exchange-charged-21-count-indictment U.S. Secret Service / N.D. Cal. announcement, 26 July 2017: Russian National and Bitcoin Exchange Charged in 21-Count Indictment]</ref>

			The release further alleged that Vinnik was the primary beneficial owner of BTC-e's managing shell company Canton Business Corporation, and that administrator withdrawals went to his personal accounts.<ref name="usss" />

			== FinCEN civil penalties ==
			On 27 July 2017 the U.S. Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced a civil money penalty of $110,003,314 against BTC-e a/k/a Canton Business Corporation for willful violations of U.S. anti-money laundering laws, and a separate $12 million penalty against Alexander Vinnik for his role in the violations.<ref name="fincen">[https://www.fincen.gov/news/news-releases/fincen-fines-btc-e-virtual-currency-exchange-110-million-facilitating-ransomware FinCEN, 27 July 2017: FinCEN Fines BTC-e Virtual Currency Exchange $110 Million]</ref>

			FinCEN described BTC-e as a foreign-located money transmitter exchanging fiat and convertible virtual currencies, and alleged facilitation of ransomware, dark-net drug sales, and processing of bitcoin traceable to the Mt. Gox theft.<ref name="fincen" />

			== Criticism ==
			Bitcoin community member [[User:Luke-jr\|Luke-Jr]] claimed that BTC-e froze his account and funds.

			== See also ==
	* [[Alexander Vinnik]]		* [[Alexander Vinnik]]
	* [[Collapse of Mt. Gox]]		* [[Collapse of Mt. Gox]]
			* [[Mt. Gox]]

	==References==		== References ==
	<references />		<references />

	[[Category:~~Exchanges~~]]		[[Category:Defunct exchanges]]
	[[Category:~~EWallets~~]]		[[Category:Defunct companies]]

Taras at 20:49, 29 July 2017

2017-07-29T20:49:32Z

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	\|foundation=August 7, 2011		\|foundation=August 7, 2011
	\|defunct=July 26, 2017		\|defunct=July 26, 2017
	\|keypeople=[[Alexander Vinnik]]~~<br/>Sandra Gina Esparon<br/>Evaline Sophie Joubert~~		\|keypeople=[[Alexander Vinnik]]
	\|parent=Always Efficient LLP		\|parent=Always Efficient LLP
	\|pairs=		\|pairs=
	\|website=https://btc-e.com		\|website=https://btc-e.com
	}}'''BTC-e''' was a bitcoin exchange that allowed trading bitcoins for fiat or [[altcoin]]s. It was regarded as a "Big Four" exchange,<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> having once handled 2.5% of all Bitcoin exchange volume.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bitcoinity.org/markets/list \|title=Bitcoin Exchanges Market Share \|publisher=Bitcoinity \|accessdate=2015-02-10}}</ref>		}}'''BTC-e''' was a bitcoin exchange that allowed trading bitcoins for fiat or [[altcoin]]s. It was regarded as a "Big Four" exchange,<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> having once handled 2.5% of all Bitcoin exchange volume.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://bitcoinity.org/markets/list \|title=Bitcoin Exchanges Market Share \|publisher=Bitcoinity \|accessdate=2015-02-10}}</ref>

			In 2017, the exchange was shut down and revealed to have been the destination of stolen funds from [[Mt. Gox]], [[Bitcoinica]], and [[Bitfloor]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://blog.wizsec.jp/2017/07/breaking-open-mtgox-1.html#more \|title=Breaking open the MtGox case, part 1 \|publisher=[[Wizsec]] \|accessdate=2017-07-29}}</ref>

	==History==		==History==

Taras at 20:45, 29 July 2017

2017-07-29T20:45:39Z

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Taras: Taras moved page BTC-E to BTC-e over redirect

2017-07-29T20:33:21Z

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Xbtc: /* Web */

2015-12-11T06:09:43Z

Web

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	===Web===		===Web===
	* [https://www.tradeacacia.com/ Acacia Trading Bot]		* [https://www.tradeacacia.com/ Acacia Trading Bot]
			* [https://www.xbtc.org/ XBTC Automatic Trading Platform]

	==History==		==History==

Yohanstra: Added another service to "Data Services" section.

2014-12-24T01:33:26Z

Added another service to "Data Services" section.

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	===Linux===		===Linux===
	* [https://github.com/3M3RY/Dojima Dojima] market client		* [https://github.com/3M3RY/Dojima Dojima] market client
			===Web===
			* [https://www.tradeacacia.com/ Acacia Trading Bot]

	==History==		==History==

Icy at 10:13, 22 August 2014

2014-08-22T10:13:59Z

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	A ~~[[currency~~ exchange]] with market for trading between bitcoins and other currencies, including the U.S. dollar, Russian ruble and other cryptocurrencies.		A "Big Four" bitcoin exchange<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> in the world, with market for trading between bitcoins and other currencies, including the U.S. dollar, Russian ruble and other cryptocurrencies.
	The site has Russian and English user interface translations.		The site has Russian and English user interface translations.

Luke-jr at 04:24, 8 June 2014

2014-06-08T04:24:32Z

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	A [[currency exchange]] with market for trading between bitcoins and other currencies, including the U.S. dollar, Russian ruble and other cryptocurrencies ~~[[Litecoin]] and [[Namecoin]]~~. The site has Russian and English user interface translations.		A [[currency exchange]] with market for trading between bitcoins and other currencies, including the U.S. dollar, Russian ruble and other cryptocurrencies.
			The site has Russian and English user interface translations.

	==Features==		==Features==

Sgornick: /* USD */ Remove Liberty Reserve.

2013-07-13T01:33:15Z

USD: Remove Liberty Reserve.

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	====USD====		====USD====

	* Liberty Reserve
	* Webmoney WMZ		* Webmoney WMZ
	* [[PayPal]]		* [[PayPal]]

Sgornick: /* USD */ Remove LIberty Reserve.

2013-07-13T01:33:02Z

USD: Remove LIberty Reserve.

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	* Cash deposit (USD currency) at Post of Russia		* Cash deposit (USD currency) at Post of Russia
	* Cash deposit (USD currency) at various banks: (Savings Bank of Russia (Sberbank), Privatbank, RU/UA Terminals, Russian banks, Евросеть (Euroset), Лидер (Lider), Contact, Anelik, UNIStream)		* Cash deposit (USD currency) at various banks: (Savings Bank of Russia (Sberbank), Privatbank, RU/UA Terminals, Russian banks, Евросеть (Euroset), Лидер (Lider), Contact, Anelik, UNIStream)
	* [[Liberty Reserve]]
	* Webmoney WMZ (with volume discount available<ref>If the amount to deposit more than 30 WMZ, fee is reduced to 0.08%. Contact site support via private message for details</ref>)		* Webmoney WMZ (with volume discount available<ref>If the amount to deposit more than 30 WMZ, fee is reduced to 0.08%. Contact site support via private message for details</ref>)
	* Interkassa.com (VISA, MasterCard, PayPal, LiqPay, etc.)		* Interkassa.com (VISA, MasterCard, PayPal, LiqPay, etc.)