Bitstamp (by Robinhood)

CEXHQ: GB (UK) / Luxembourg roots

Regulation Score 10.0 / 10Trust Index 9.0 · Offering Index 4.8

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Regulation

MiCA CASP (Luxembourg entity) (EU) · MiCA_CASP · active · tier1

NYDFS BitLicense + state MTLs (US) · money_transmitter · active · tier1

FCA (registered cryptoasset firm) (GB) · VASP_registration · active · tier1

Fees & products

Spot maker/taker: 0.35% / 0.45%
Crypto withdrawal (sample): BTC 0.0001, ETH 0.001
Spot assets: ~130
Fiat onramp: SEPA, ACH, wire, card
KYC for trading: id

Geo-restrictions

Identity check: Your residence is what counts - documents and proof of address are verified at KYC. If you are not a resident of an accepted country, you cannot trade.

US-licensed, EU-licensed, UK-registered - broad availability

Security & reserves

Proof of reserves: audit

2015-01-05: hack (resolved) — ~19,000 BTC stolen; fully reimbursed to users

Known downsides

Higher base fees than offshore competitors (med)
Fewer altcoin listings vs. global competitors - focus on majors (low)
2015 hack history ($5M, reimbursed) (low)

Sources & verification

Bitstamp fee schedule & terms (archived) (OFF) · accessed 2026-10-02 · source
Luxembourg CSSF / NYDFS / FCA registers (REG) · accessed 2026-10-02 · source
Bitstamp 2015 hack documentation (INC) · accessed 2026-10-02 · source

Verified: 2026-10-02 · Next review: 2027-01-02 · Reviewer: editor