Bitfinex - Revision history

NotATether: Rewrite Bitfinex: drop beta/Big Four; NYAG 2021 + CFTC 8450-21; El Salvador CNAD DASP (spot 12 May 2026); Exchanges+Companies; US persons prohibited

2026-09-13T07:43:01Z

Rewrite Bitfinex: drop beta/Big Four; NYAG 2021 + CFTC 8450-21; El Salvador CNAD DASP (spot 12 May 2026); Exchanges+Companies; US persons prohibited

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-A "Big Four" bitcoin exchange<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> in the world, Bitfinex trading platform is currently in a beta phase (testing phase). The platform is owned and operated by iFinex Inc. (Bvi), and during this final phase the platform is being prepared to operate under a fully licensed model.
+{{Infobox company|name=Bitfinex|industry=[[Currency exchange|Cryptocurrency exchange]]|foundation=2012|website=[https://www.bitfinex.com/ bitfinex.com]}}
-==Main Functions==
+'''Bitfinex''' is a cryptocurrency trading platform founded in 2012 and operated in the iFinex group. It offers spot and related trading services for digital assets. U.S. persons are prohibited from holding accounts under Bitfinex’s terms of service.<ref name="sv">[https://blog.bitfinex.com/announcements/bitfinex-secures-licence-in-el-salvador/ Bitfinex: secures DASP licence in El Salvador (12 May 2026)]</ref>
-===Bitcoins exchange===
+== Regulation (selected) ==
-The exchange part works like any regular bitcoins exchanges: you put your offer to buy or sell bitcoins. When an order is matched against another, it is executed.
+Bitfinex has published El Salvador Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales (CNAD) Digital Asset Service Provider licensing for related entities, including Bitfinex Securities (2023), Bitfinex Derivatives (January 2025), and a DASP licence for the core spot platform announced 12 May 2026.<ref name="sv"/>
-The exchange wallet type is used for this feature.
+== See also ==
-===Margin trading===
+== External links ==
-Their margin trading feature is unique in the Bitcoin world. Basically, it allows you to borrow funds from lenders (see next feature) to trade bitcoins. If you make a profit, you get the profit and pay the depositor interests. If you make a loss, you reimburse the depositors the whole borrowed amount + interests. <ref>https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=229438.0 Bitfinex OFFICIAL</ref>
+== References ==
+<references />
 [[Category:Exchanges]]

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	* [https://www.bitfinex.com/~~?refcode=szKZq9xy~~ Bitfinex] web site		* [https://www.bitfinex.com/ Bitfinex] web site

	==References==		==References==

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	* [https://www.bitfinex.com/?refcode=~~TvZRlhyXmt~~ Bitfinex] web site		* [https://www.bitfinex.com/?refcode=szKZq9xy Bitfinex] web site

	==References==		==References==

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External Links

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	* [https://www.bitfinex.com Bitfinex] web site		* [https://www.bitfinex.com/?refcode=TvZRlhyXmt Bitfinex] web site

	==References==		==References==

Icy at 10:13, 22 August 2014

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	==External Links==		==External Links==

	* [https://www.bitfinex.com ~~Bitstamp~~] web site		* [https://www.bitfinex.com Bitfinex] web site

	==References==		==References==

Icy at 10:12, 22 August 2014

2014-08-22T10:12:27Z

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	A "Big Four" bitcoin exchange<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> in the world, ~~the~~ Bitfinex trading platform is currently in a beta phase (testing phase). The platform is owned and operated by iFinex Inc. (Bvi), and during this final phase the platform is being prepared to operate under a fully licensed model.		A "Big Four" bitcoin exchange<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> in the world, Bitfinex trading platform is currently in a beta phase (testing phase). The platform is owned and operated by iFinex Inc. (Bvi), and during this final phase the platform is being prepared to operate under a fully licensed model.

	==Main Functions==		==Main Functions==
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	Their lending feature goes hand to hand with the margin trading feature described above.		Their lending feature goes hand to hand with the margin trading feature described above.

	If you don't feel like a trader and/or prefer safer investments, this feature is for you. Bitfinex allows you, using your deposit wallets, to lend bitcoins and/or dollars to traders. You can put offers with your chosen terms (which rates, for how long, and how much). When an offer is taken by a trader, the money in your wallet will be used to buy or sell bitcoins, and a loan will be opened. When the loan expires (the trader closes his position), bitcoins are bought or sold back and money is reimbursed to your wallet.		If you don't feel like a trader and/or prefer safer investments, this feature is for you. Bitfinex allows you, using your deposit wallets, to lend bitcoins and/or dollars to traders. You can put offers with your chosen terms (which rates, for how long, and how much).

	==Fees schedule==		==Fees schedule==
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	Bitcoin: 0		Bitcoin: 0

	International wire: 0.1% (minimum $20.00)		International wire: 0.1% (minimum $20.00)

	EgoPay: 0.2% (not include charge by Egopay)		EgoPay: 0.2% (not include charge by Egopay)

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	Bitcoin: 0		Bitcoin: 0

	International wire: 0.1% (minimum $20.00)		International wire: 0.1% (minimum $20.00)

	EgoPay: 0 (not include charge by Egopay)		EgoPay: 0 (not include charge by Egopay)

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A "Big Four" bitcoin exchange<ref>http://www.coindesk.com/price/ Coindesk BPI</ref> in the world, the Bitfinex trading platform is currently in a beta phase (testing phase). The platform is owned and operated by iFinex Inc. (Bvi), and during this final phase the platform is being prepared to operate under a fully licensed model.

==Main Functions==

===Bitcoins exchange===

The exchange part works like any regular bitcoins exchanges: you put your offer to buy or sell bitcoins. When an order is matched against another, it is executed.

The exchange wallet type is used for this feature.

===Margin trading===

Their margin trading feature is unique in the Bitcoin world. Basically, it allows you to borrow funds from lenders (see next feature) to trade bitcoins. If you make a profit, you get the profit and pay the depositor interests. If you make a loss, you reimburse the depositors the whole borrowed amount + interests. <ref>https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=229438.0 Bitfinex OFFICIAL</ref>

===Lending===

Their lending feature goes hand to hand with the margin trading feature described above.

If you don't feel like a trader and/or prefer safer investments, this feature is for you. Bitfinex allows you, using your deposit wallets, to lend bitcoins and/or dollars to traders. You can put offers with your chosen terms (which rates, for how long, and how much). When an offer is taken by a trader, the money in your wallet will be used to buy or sell bitcoins, and a loan will be opened. When the loan expires (the trader closes his position), bitcoins are bought or sold back and money is reimbursed to your wallet.

==Fees schedule==

===Order Execution===

{| class="wikitable"
|-
| Volume || Maker fees || Taker fees
|-
| >= 0 BTC || 0.1% || 0.2%
|-
| >= 500 BTC || 0.08% || 0.2%
|-
| >= 2000 BTC || 0.06% || 0.2%
|-
| >= 5000 BTC || 0.04% || 0.2%
|-
| >= 15000 BTC || 0.02% || 0.2%
|-
| >= 25000 BTC || 0 || 0.2%
|}

===Deposits Fee===

Bitcoin: 0
International wire: 0.1% (minimum $20.00)
EgoPay: 0.2% (not include charge by Egopay)

===Withdrawals Fee===

Bitcoin: 0
International wire: 0.1% (minimum $20.00)
EgoPay: 0 (not include charge by Egopay)

===SWAPS===

Charged on your existing swaps, paid by the liquidity provider: 15.0% (of the swaps generated by active contracts)

==Company==

Bitfinex Limited has its office in Hong-Kong, with one of our associate living there.

==External Links==

* [https://www.bitfinex.com Bitstamp] web site

==References==
<References />

[[Category:Exchanges]]