LakeBTC.com
LakeBTC.com (LakeBTC) — centralized exchange (CEX)
LakeBTC was a bitcoin-focused centralized exchange that started operations in early 2013, initially aimed at traders and financial professionals. (en.bitcoin.it)
Historical operator / corporate context
- The Bitcoin Wiki entry (last edited December 4, 2025) states the exchange was owned by Lake Investments Limited (BVI), with Shanghai Trading IT, Inc. providing technical and customer support, and lists an address in Kunshan, Jiangsu, China. (en.bitcoin.it)
- A U.S. SEC filing (covering the Feb 2014–Jan 2017 period) describes LakeBTC as a U.S. dollar-denominated bitcoin exchange located in Shanghai, China (as characterized by the filing’s market-structure discussion). (sec.gov)
Index / market-data notoriety (2014–2015 era)
CoinDesk reported that LakeBTC was suspended from the CoinDesk Bitcoin Price Index (BPI) in October 2014 due to repeated faulty price ticker data, with suspension extensions noted into January 2015. (coindesk.com)
Current status of the LakeBTC.com exchange brand
- The Bitcoin Wiki page carries a prominent warning that the exchange has discontinued its services, adding that any acquisition of the domain does not represent the original owners. (en.bitcoin.it)
- Third-party exchange directories have also categorized LakeBTC as effectively closed/inactive (e.g., Cryptowisser marking it “dead,” noting access issues as of July 15, 2021). (cryptowisser.com)
- CryptoCompare’s December 2018 exchange review lists LakeBTC among exchanges that ceased trading completely. (cryptocompare.com)
In short: *“LakeBTC.com” is best understood as the legacy web identity of the LakeBTC centralized bitcoin exchange (founded 2013), which later discontinued—and the *domain name should not be assumed to indicate continuity with the original operator. (en.bitcoin.it)
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