Bitstamp

https://bitstamp.net

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Bitstamp (bitstamp.net)

Bitstamp is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2011, operating as a long-established venue for buying, selling, and trading cryptoassets, including fiat-to-crypto trading pairs (e.g., EUR/USD against major cryptocurrencies). It is commonly described as one of the longest-running centralized crypto exchanges. (en.wikipedia.org)

Official web and social presence

text Website: https://bitstamp.net (also commonly presented as https://www.bitstamp.net/) X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/Bitstamp

Bitstamp uses its X/Twitter account to publish product, market, and company updates (however, X profile details may not be fully accessible via non-JavaScript page fetches).

What the company does

Bitstamp operates a centralized trading platform serving retail and institutional users, offering exchange services and APIs used for programmatic trading and integration by third parties. (en.wikipedia.org)

Headquarters, leadership, and ownership

• Registered headquarters: Luxembourg City, Luxembourg (with operations historically spanning multiple locations). (en.wikipedia.org)
• CEO: Jean-Baptiste Graftieaux (appointed in May 2022). (blog.bitstamp.net)
• Owner: Robinhood Markets, Inc.; Bitstamp announced the acquisition was completed on June 2, 2025. (blog.bitstamp.net)

Regulatory positioning (high level)

Bitstamp has emphasized operating as a regulated business in Europe; it has been widely reported that Luxembourg granted Bitstamp a license/registration enabling it to operate as a regulated payments-related entity across the EU framework (often described as a “payment institution” authorization). (en.wikipedia.org)

Brief historical notes

• Founded in 2011 by Nejc Kodrič and Damijan (Damian) Merlak, initially positioning itself as a Europe-oriented alternative to earlier dominant exchanges. (en.wikipedia.org)
• Expanded product and institutional offerings over time (including “Bitstamp as a Service” / white-label and institutional connectivity). (blog.bitstamp.net)