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{{infobox company|name= | {{infobox company|name=Firi, Inc.|image=[[File:Miraiex.png]] | ||
|industry=[[eWallet]], [[exchange]] | |industry=[[eWallet]], [[exchange]] | ||
|founder=Thuc Hoang, Øyvind Kvanes, | |founder=Thuc Hoang, Øyvind Kvanes, | ||
|foundation=June 01, 2017 | |foundation=June 01, 2017 | ||
|location=Oslo, Norway | |location=Oslo, Norway | ||
|twitter= | |twitter=Firiapp | ||
|facebook= | |facebook=Firiapp | ||
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|website=[https://miraiex.com/ Miraiex.com]}}''' | |website=[https://miraiex.com/ Miraiex.com]}}'''Firi''' is a Norwegian crypto currency exchange, which allows users to exchange NOK for bitcoin and [[altcoin]]s. Users can connect their Norwegian bank account to the exchange and deposit funds with express payments. | ||
The service is currently limited to Norwegian citizens. All users must have a personal identification number issued by the Norwegian government. | The service is currently limited to Norwegian citizens. All users must have a personal identification number issued by the Norwegian government. | ||
==Exchange== | ==Exchange== | ||
Firi was founded in 2017, becoming one of the earliest cryptocurrency exchanges to enter the Norwegian market. In 2019 it registered with the Norwegian Financial Authority (Finanstilsynet), as an exchange service for digital currencies. | |||
===Buy Bitcoin=== | ===Buy Bitcoin=== | ||
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==Fees for trading== | ==Fees for trading== | ||
Firi charges a flat fee of 0,7% for both sale and buy orders. Users were until recently granted a 5% cashback with each trade which is refunded at the end of the month. | |||
Bank deposits and withdrawals are free. | Bank deposits and withdrawals are free. | ||
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==History and background== | ==History and background== | ||
Firi was conceptualized and founded in 2017, with the first beta version of the service going live in 2018. Founders include Øyvind Kvanes and Thuc Hoang. | |||
An integral part of its service is the ability to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with the help of "fast payments", in which transfers are credited within 60 minutes. <ref>[https://www.xn--privatkonomi-0jb.net/kryptovalutab%C3%B8rs/miraiex/ MiraiEx Vurdering - Privatøkonomen]</ref>. | An integral part of its service is the ability to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with the help of "fast payments", in which transfers are credited within 60 minutes. <ref>[https://www.xn--privatkonomi-0jb.net/kryptovalutab%C3%B8rs/miraiex/ MiraiEx Vurdering - Privatøkonomen]</ref>. | ||
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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
* [https:// | * [https://firi.com/ Firi.com] website | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 14:42, 31 July 2023
| Industry | eWallet, exchange |
| Founded | June 01, 2017 |
| Headquarters | Oslo, Norway |
| Founder(s) | Thuc Hoang, Øyvind Kvanes, |
| Website | Miraiex.com |
Firi is a Norwegian crypto currency exchange, which allows users to exchange NOK for bitcoin and altcoins. Users can connect their Norwegian bank account to the exchange and deposit funds with express payments.
The service is currently limited to Norwegian citizens. All users must have a personal identification number issued by the Norwegian government.
Exchange
Firi was founded in 2017, becoming one of the earliest cryptocurrency exchanges to enter the Norwegian market. In 2019 it registered with the Norwegian Financial Authority (Finanstilsynet), as an exchange service for digital currencies.
Buy Bitcoin
Miraiex allows traders to buy bitcoin with the help of either NOK (Norwegian kroner), or altcoins. It has an open-end API for high volume traders that wish to act as market makers.
Informational links
Fees info Information on fees for deposits, withdrawals and exchange.
API documentation API instructions for custom applications and how to connect with the exchange service.
Fees for trading
Firi charges a flat fee of 0,7% for both sale and buy orders. Users were until recently granted a 5% cashback with each trade which is refunded at the end of the month.
Bank deposits and withdrawals are free.
History and background
Firi was conceptualized and founded in 2017, with the first beta version of the service going live in 2018. Founders include Øyvind Kvanes and Thuc Hoang.
An integral part of its service is the ability to buy bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies with the help of "fast payments", in which transfers are credited within 60 minutes. [1].
According to Norwegian tech newspaper ITavisen, in 2021, MiraiEx collected 12 million NOK in a seed round, led by a group of Norwegian investors through a consortium named Skyfall ventures. It was revealed that the platform had more than 40.000 active traders. Since its inception, the platform has processed more than 1,1 Billion NOK in transaction volume, which equals roughly 120 million USD[2].
External Links
- Firi.com website