Bitstamp exchange
Overview
Bitstamp, a cryptocurrency exchange established in 2011 by Nejc Kodrič and Damijan Merlak in Slovenia, was created as a European counterpart to Mt. Gox. The platform relocated to Luxembourg City in 2016, where it obtained a license from the Luxembourg government to operate as a fully EU-regulated payment institution, facilitating trades of multiple cryptocurrencies against fiat currencies such as USD and EUR. In 2015, the exchange experienced a security breach resulting in the theft of fewer than 19,000 bitcoins, leading to a temporary suspension of services. Robinhood Markets agreed to acquire Bitstamp for approximately $200 million in 2024, with the transaction finalized in June 2025.
Within The Counterparty graph, Bitstamp connects to 14 tracked entities, most strongly to Robinhood, Robinhood Markets, Robinhood Markets.
Relations
Top connections in The Counterparty knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 10 of 14 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
subsidiary_of | Robinhood | 95% |
acquired_by | Robinhood Markets | 95% |
merged_with | Robinhood Markets | 95% |
owns | Robinhood Crypto | 95% |
holds_license | Bitstamp MiCA CASP Authorisation (Luxembourg) | 95% |
regulated_by | NY DFS BitLicense | 90% |
regulated_by | FCA UK Crypto Asset Registration | 90% |
holds_license | Bitstamp USA BitLicense | 90% |
holds_license | Bitstamp FCA Cryptoasset Registration | 90% |
headquartered_in | United States | 85% |
Sources
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Questions on the record
Who owns Bitstamp now?
Robinhood Markets acquired Bitstamp for approximately $200 million, a deal announced in 2024 and completed in June 2025.
How is Bitstamp regulated?
Since relocating to Luxembourg City in 2016, Bitstamp has operated as a fully EU-regulated payment institution under a local license.