Firi
Firi (stylized as Firi)
Firi is a Norwegian (Nordic) cryptocurrency exchange and custodial service, operated by the company Firi AS and headquartered in Oslo, Norway. It provides retail customers with the ability to buy, sell, and hold cryptocurrencies (e.g., bitcoin and ethereum) via a website and mobile app. (firi.com)
Identity and corporate details
- Legal entity: Firi AS (Norwegian limited company / Aksjeselskap) (lei.bloomberg.com)
- Norwegian organisation number: 919 932 465 (firi.com)
- Registered/office address (as listed in entity records): Harbitzalléen 5, Oslo (lei.bloomberg.com)
- Founded: 2017 (firi.com)
Regulatory status (as described by the company)
Firi states that it was registered in 2019 with Finanstilsynet (the Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway) as a provider of cryptocurrency exchange and custodial services, and that this registration entails compliance obligations including reporting duties under Norwegian anti-money-laundering rules. (firi.com)
Firi also states it was registered in Denmark in January 2022 as a virtual-asset service provider (VASP). (firi.com)
History and branding
According to Firi’s “About” materials, the platform was founded after its founders sought a local Nordic alternative to large foreign crypto services, emphasizing “safety” and usability for Nordic customers. (firi.com)
Third-party crypto-wiki documentation describes a name change from “MiraiEx” to “Firi” announced in September 2021. (en.bitcoin.it)
Firi also describes its name as deriving from a Norse word for “lighthouse”, reflecting a stated role as a guiding presence in the crypto market. (firi.com)
Financing / ownership notes (publicly described)
In a press release dated 7 January 2022, Firi announced it raised NOK 60 million, led by Schibsted Ventures. (firi.com)
Social media account (X / Twitter)
- X (Twitter) handle: @firiapp (linked by the company as “Twitter”) (firi.com)
- Public mirrors of the profile have described it in Norwegian as: “Firi er hele Norges kryptobørs” (“Firi is Norway’s crypto exchange”), and list Norway as the location. (twstalker.com)
Official web presence (as provided)
- Website: https://firi.com/ (firi.com)
- X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/firiapp (firi.com)
Related Bitcoin addresses:
Total 7 addresses.
| Address | Bitcoins | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Wallet bc1q96rknh52u6t3va8l279la7yawrd4kaw6rcye2t |
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| Cold Wallet bc1q0qf7jqfyz30twvwzzxzsy3vd3neelx4eanr82q |
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| Cold Wallet bc1q4kjcf279xzpu3lz87slnfs9vcss0snwjtwnk9n |
$ | |
| Cold Wallet bc1q5t29qe2grded335xwh0ay3ys8kdezdlst8plhc |
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| Cold Wallet bc1qmdrqkz3gn82swpxrl9r8e3q8ngdfltt56n5erk |
$ | |
| bc1qz8a9030lx9z5h98wp48kg4ld6cmxrnzvue7n8v | $ | |
| 3BXJc3cR2E39SKFTERAsCvk9fV7xqBqbYq | $ |