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...
Product NewsOct. 15, 2020
Introducing crime insurance at Bitstamp

We’ve introduced an additional layer of protection for the digital assets held at Bitstamp. In addition to existing cold wallet insurance, Bitstamp customers are now protected with a separate...
Product NewsOct. 12, 2020
Introducing Chainlink (LINK), USD Coin (USDC) and OMG Network (OMG) at Bitstamp with zero fees for the rest of the year!

We’re excited to be adding three new assets to our exchange in the month of October! Chainlink (LINK) – the token powering a decentralized oracle network, USD Coin (USDC) – a stablecoin fully...
BANK HOLIDAY: USD payment processing closed on October 12, 2020

Due to the upcoming federal US holiday on Monday, October 12, 2020, Bitstamp’s USD bank payment clearing system will be closed. All USD deposits and withdrawals will be processed on the next...