Weekly News Roundup – 4 May 2021

Crypto moves fast and it can be hard to keep up with all the developments. To help you stay on top of what’s going on across the industry, we’ve created this overview of the key news from last week.
Exploring support for twelve additional assets at Bitstamp

After closely monitoring the market and performing due diligence to determine which projects fit within our internal digital asset framework, we have now started actively exploring support for the following 12 cryptocurrencies and stablecoins.
Withdrawal fees for Ethereum decreased

Since the Ethereum network congestion is no longer as severe, we are now decreasing our withdrawal fees. The Ethereum withdrawal fee at Bitstamp is now ...
Bitstamp Announces Expansion in the U.S. Market

Bitstamp announces 570% new customer growth in the U.S. market as it aims to triple talent
Introducing UNI, YFI and SNX at Bitstamp with zero fees until the end of July!

We are further expanding our support for the growing DeFi space with another trio of new listings. The new assets each cover a unique use case and should be an exciting addition to the portfolios of both DeFi enthusiasts as well as first-time entrants to the space.
We’ve lowered the minimum order size on all pairs

To reflect the growth of the crypto market and give you more flexibility when it comes to small trades, we’re decreasing the minimum order size on all of our trading pairs.
ETH staking coming to Bitstamp - sign up for early access

We’ve started rolling out Ethereum staking at Bitstamp! We’re taking our platform beyond just trading to allow you to earn crypto using the assets you already hold in your account.
BANK HOLIDAY: 27 April 2021 – SEPA payments only

Due to the upcoming public holiday on Tuesday, 27 April 2021 Bitstamp’s bank payment clearing system for all SEPA payments will be closed.
Welcoming Stephen Bearpark as Bitstamp’s Chief Financial Officer

We’re pleased to announce that Stephen Bearpark has joined Bitstamp as our new
Chief Financial Officer! Stephen will oversee the financial growth of Bitstamp
and strengthen our dedication to continued expansion in the years to come.
Stephen joins us from Amazon, where he held the role of Finance Director for the
past three years. He has amassed extensive experience in various finance
leadership roles, including corporate governance and control functions.
By bringing Stephen onboard, we continu
Scheduled maintenance in the 24/7 crypto world

Scheduled maintenance is the closest thing crypto has to a market close. And like with equities markets, the opening can be a bit wild until equilibrium is re-established. Our Infrastructure Team Lead, Alen Krmelj took a closer look