Product NewsDec. 25, 2020
XRP trading and deposits to be halted for US customers
[Article updated with FAQ on 31 December 2020] In light of the recent SEC filing against Ripple Labs Inc., which alleges that XRP is a security, we are going to halt all trading and deposits of...
Product NewsDec. 22, 2020
Introducing 90% fee discount on FX and stablecoin pairs
To make it easier to move assets between trading pairs, we’re lowering fees by 90% on our FX and fiat/stablecoin pairs until the end of February 2021. This discount applies to the following...
BANK HOLIDAYS: 25 December 2020 and 1 January 2021
Due to the upcoming public holidays on Friday, 25 December 2020, and Friday, 1 January 2021, Bitstamp’s bank payment clearing system will be closed. Deposits and withdrawals will be processed on...
Flare airdrop: snapshot of balances on 12 December 2020
UPDATE 22 Dec 2020 Frequently asked questions about the Flare airdrop: When will my Flare tokens be available? Your Flare tokens will become available when the Flare Network goes live, which is...
Product NewsNov. 25, 2020
Bitstamp to support Ethereum 2.0
The long-awaited Ethereum 2.0 network upgrade has now been confirmed to launch on 1 December 2020 and we’re excited about supporting it at Bitstamp. As with all new launches, this will require...
BANK HOLIDAY: November 26, 2020 - USD payment processing closed
Due to the upcoming federal US holiday on Thursday, November 26, 2020, Bitstamp’s USD bank payment clearing system will be closed. All USD deposits and withdrawals will be processed on the next...
Product NewsNov. 13, 2020
Bitstamp considering Flare Network’s airdrop
UPDATE [19 November 2020] Bitstamp will be supporting Flare Network’s airdrop. All Bitstamp customers that hold XRP in their accounts on the snapshot date on 12 December will receive an...
Upcoming Bitcoin Cash hard fork on November 15
Bitcoin Cash will undergo a hard fork on 15 November 2020 at 12:00 UTC to keep up with its schedule of protocol upgrades. Two competing proposals, BCHN and BCHA, are emerging for the upgrades,...
BANK HOLIDAY: USD payment processing closed on November 11, 2020
Due to the upcoming federal US holiday on Wednesday, November 11, 2020, Bitstamp’s USD bank payment clearing system will be closed. All USD deposits and withdrawals will be processed on the next...
Company newsOct. 22, 2020
Introducing Bitstamp’s new CEO - Julian Sawyer
We are excited to officially announce that Julian Sawyer has become Bitstamp’s new CEO, taking over from our founder, Nejc Kodrič. Nejc remains an integral part of Bitstamp, but has transitioned...