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Institution record

Bitstamp

Risk level not supplied3 of 3 licences marked regulated
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Warnings
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Comments
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Licence records

Licences within our coverage (institutions licensed across asia-pacific and the middle east) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.

RegulatorLicence no.StatusLicensed entityDate
NYSDFSTier-1
New York State Department of Financial Services
Number pending checkRegulatedBitstamp USA, Inc2019-04-01
CSSFTier-1
Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier
Z00000012RegulatedBitstamp Europe S.A.2016-04-19
SECTier-1
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
1905429RegulatedBitstamp USA, Inc.2020-02-24

Peer regulatory & risk comparison

Side-by-side supervisory and risk benchmark comparing Bitstamp against peer institutions in our institutions licensed across asia-pacific and the middle east dataset.

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InstitutionPrimary regulatorsRegulated / totalRisk classificationSource scoreWarnings
Bitstamp (this record)
NYSDFSCSSFSEC
3 / 3Risk level not suppliedβ€”0
BAM
FSPRAFSAVARA+12
15 / 15Risk level not suppliedβ€”0
OKX
MASVARASEC+6
9 / 9Risk level not suppliedβ€”1
CheckOut
MASFMACBUAE+3
6 / 6Risk level not suppliedβ€”0
Okcoin
SECFSASEC+3
3 / 6Risk level not suppliedβ€”0
Coinbase
MASCBIBdE+6
9 / 9Risk level not suppliedβ€”1

Bitstamp: institutional due diligence FAQ

Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.

What is Bitstamp's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?

In our imported dataset, Bitstamp (legal entity reference: Bitstamp) holds 3 recorded licence entries, of which 3 carry a "regulated" status and 3 are marked regulated or registered: NYSDFS (New York State Department of Financial Services) β€” licence Number pending check, status: regulated, Tier-1; CSSF (Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier) β€” licence Z00000012, status: regulated, Tier-1; SEC (U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission) β€” licence 1905429, status: regulated, Tier-1. Institutional due diligence requires verifying that the exact legal entity on your counterparty agreement matches the licensed entity name and registration number on the official NYSDFS, CSSF, SEC public register.

Which of Bitstamp's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?

Bitstamp is registered at 5 New Street Square, London, Greater London, EC4A 3TW, United Kingdom and tracked under our institutions licensed across asia-pacific and the middle east scope based on its institutional service profile (Crypto spot trading, Derivatives contracts, Investment products) rather than a domestic focus licence. Its 3 recorded licences (NYSDFS, CSSF, SEC) should be evaluated for cross-border passporting and local solicitation rules.

What is Bitstamp's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?

Bitstamp carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset (composite numeric scores are not supplied for this record). The record flags 0 regulatory warning or complaint counts. Because these figures reflect imported source fields rather than primary audit findings, compliance teams should review primary enforcement bulletins directly.

What operational due diligence steps apply to Bitstamp's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?

Before allocating capital or executing trades with Bitstamp, institutional and retail allocators should: (1) confirm the domain (not supplied in source) against regulator-approved domains to guard against clone firms; (2) verify whether any of the 0 recorded warning/complaint entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to NYSDFS.

Editorial briefings and compliance research from APAC Capital Brief relevant to Bitstamp's supervisory scope.

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Bank of Japan 1.25% Overnight Call Rate & Monetary Normalization Path: Q4 2026 Operating Margin, Capex Intensity & Free Cash Flow Benchmarks (1.25% Policy Target Rate Benchmark)

Bank of Japan 1.25% Overnight Call Rate & Monetary Normalization Path (BOJ-125-CALL-RATE) stands at 1.25% (Policy Target Rate) (Source: Bank of Japan Policy Board, 2026-10-20), governing sector-level EBITDA margins, R&D

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ASEAN & HKEX Capital Flows

10-Year (2.89%) & 30-Year (3.89%) Japanese Government Bond (JGB) Curve: Q4 2026 Operating Margin, Capex Intensity & Free Cash Flow Benchmarks (2.89% 10Y Benchmark Yield Benchmark)

10-Year (2.89%) & 30-Year (3.89%) Japanese Government Bond (JGB) Curve (JGB-10Y-30Y-CURVE) stands at 2.89% (10Y Benchmark Yield) (Source: Ministry of Finance Japan, 2026-10-20), governing sector-level EBITDA margins, R&D

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BOJ & Yen Rates

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Prime Market 1.0x PBR Governance Reform: Q4 2026 Operating Margin, Capex Intensity & Free Cash Flow Benchmarks (94.2% Prime Disclosure Rate Benchmark)

Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) Prime Market 1.0x PBR Governance Reform (TSE-PRIME-PBR) stands at 94.2% (Prime Disclosure Rate) (Source: Japan Exchange Group (JPX), 2026-10-20), governing sector-level EBITDA margins, R&D inte

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TSE Governance & Equities

TOPIX Corporate Share Buybacks (Β₯18.4T) & Cross-Shareholding Unwinds: Q4 2026 Operating Margin, Capex Intensity & Free Cash Flow Benchmarks (Β₯18.4T FY2026 Buyback Volume Benchmark)

TOPIX Corporate Share Buybacks (Β₯18.4T) & Cross-Shareholding Unwinds (TOPIX-BUYBACKS) stands at Β₯18.4T (FY2026 Buyback Volume) (Source: JPX / FSA Japan, 2026-10-20), governing sector-level EBITDA margins, R&D intensity,

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Bitstamp β€” Regulation, Licence Records & Risk Profile | APAC Capital Brief