CAVIRTEX
CAVIRTEX (CaVirtEx)
CAVIRTEX (also stylized CaVirtEx, short for Canadian Virtual Exchange) was a Canada-based Bitcoin exchange that enabled trading between bitcoin (BTC) and the Canadian dollar (CAD). (en.bitcoin.it)
Overview
- Type: Cryptocurrency exchange (BTC/CAD marketplace) (en.bitcoin.it)
- Founded / launched: 2011 (widely reported as launching in mid-2011) (en.bitcoin.it)
- Status: Defunct/closed as an independent brand (later absorbed into other exchanges) (crunchbase.com)
- Web presence (as provided): https://www.cavirtex.com
- X (Twitter) account (as provided): https://x.com/CAVIRTEX
- Note: The X profile content could not be retrieved via automated browsing at the time of writing. (x.com)
History
- Operations and services: CaVirtEx is documented as a BTC/CAD exchange with multiple deposit/withdrawal methods aimed at Canadian users (e.g., cash deposits at Canadian banks, bill payment, wire transfer; withdrawals via bank draft and direct deposit). (en.bitcoin.it)
- Acquisition by Coinsetter (2015): In April 2015, the U.S.-based exchange Coinsetter announced it had acquired Cavirtex. (venturebeat.com)
- Acquisition by Kraken (2016): In January 2016, Kraken acquired Coinsetter (and, by association, Cavirtex), and Cavirtex is commonly described as subsequently being absorbed into Kraken’s operations. (techcrunch.com)
Notes on current website
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