We are Bitfinex
Your assets, your choices, our technology.
Our vision:To be the leading global advocate of freedom by accelerating a transition to a more open and fair world.
Our mission:Inspired by the Bitcoin ethos, we're devoted to building state-of-the-art technology that enables people to transact and interact freely and effortlessly around the world.
We are Bitfinex

Our story

Bitfinex was one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges, founded in 2012 to deliver the finest trading experience for retail, professional and institutional customers.

Our focus has always been on providing the best standards of security and high throughput in a safe and low latency environment so that traders can access our highly liquid markets. Our team is made up of visionary developers who combine imagination with practical expertise to craft solutions to market’s toughest challenges. Bitfinex lists almost 200 different tokens and 400 different spot trading pairs. It also lists over 60 perpetual futures contracts. It regularly reviews all the tokens listed on the exchange to ensure they meet our standards of governance and liquidity. Known as the Home of Digital Assets Trading, Bitfinex is the preferred trading venue for institutions and professional traders. Over the last decade, Bitfinex has worked relentlessly to educate customers about the benefits and attributes of Bitcoin and the blockchain, while providing a technically superior environment to buy, hold and sell tokens. Our leading-edge solutions, services, and knowledge have been the foundation of our success and allowed us to execute on a bigger, more comprehensive global vision that enables us to further the true principles of Bitcoin: equality, justice, and freedom. In our digital world, we have more tools than ever at our disposal that enable people to transact and interact freely with each other. However, many of these tools have been structured so that transactions are routed through centralised servers that store private information, and charge high prices that are unaffordable to many of the communities that need them most. At Bitfinex our mission is to build state-of-the-art technology that enables people to transact and interact freely and privately. We believe that Bitcoin provides a technology and a payments solution that meets the need for a fast, efficient and private service. With no centralised servers and unnecessary intermediaries - and at near zero-cost - it enables financial inclusion and financial freedom. We are also inspired by the Bitcoin ethos of decentralisation to develop peer-to-peer solutions that enable freedom of speech, and are proud to be a major shareholder in Holepunch, which has pioneered distributed systems. We strongly believe that mass acceptance of crypto is most likely to occur because of its permissionless features, and its ability to create a more open and equitable world. Bitfinex was born at the dawn of the Bitcoin revolution, and everything we do is focused on creating simple, dependable, and accessible technology that promotes freedom.

Our Manifesto

In November 2022, Bitfinex launched its Freedom Manifesto, a public statement of our guiding principles and our strategy to deliver our vision of being the leading global advocate for freedom by accelerating a transition to a more open and fair world.

We chose El Salvador to launch our manifesto, as the world’s first country to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender. We invite everyone to read it, comment on it and support it. The Bitfinex Freedom Manifesto.

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Our Vision

To be the leading global advocate of freedom by accelerating a transition to a more open and fair world.
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Our Mission

Inspired by the Bitcoin ethos, we're devoted to building state-of-the-art technology that enables people to transact and interact freely and effortlessly around the world.

Our Culture

Bitfinex was born at the birth of the Bitcoin revolution and we believe that peer-to-peer networks and cryptography form the basis of a freer, more open society and represent the most durable and combat-proven technologies available.

We are white hat hackers and technologists contributing to the evolution of Bitcoin and crypto markets and realising the potential that this technology brings. Our people have a sense of ownership and mission that their work can impact millions of people worldwide. Our team is composed of many enthusiastic individuals who are highly motivated self-starters and are comfortable with autonomy and lifelong learning. When we are not working we are dreaming about it. We place our egos aside and thrive within a culture that fosters everyone’s contribution from the birth of a concept to the launch of a product. We have a proven track record of innovation that draws on the expertise of our core engineering and cryptography teams. We have always seen integrity, and standing up for what is right, as important qualities, even if it means acting alone. We remain a small group of technology-focused developers at our core, working together to create high-calibre goods and services that advance freedom everywhere.

Our investment in Education

Education is the key to creating positive societal change. We invest in educational initiatives around the world, to advance the understanding of Bitcoin and to foster greater financial education and inclusion. We remain committed to building a better, more equitable future, and our goal is to provide the resources, support and environment for Bitcoin education.

Leadership

Bitfinex’s senior management team brings together decades of experience in technology, financial services and compliance.

JL joined Bitfinex as CEO in 2013. A technologist at heart, his focus has been on developing a strict compliance system & collaborating with banking, regulatory & law enforcement to pioneer innovation within the space.

JL van der Velde

Chief Executive Officer

Giancarlo is the serving CFO of Bitfinex. Giancarlo has, since 2012, been instrumental in the development of Bitfinex, establishing banking relationships, attracting key personnel & re-domiciling the exchange.

Giancarlo Devasini

Chief Financial Officer

Claudia joined Bitfinex in 2015 and now serves as COO, overseeing the implementation of long-term, strategic business goals while ensuring effective procedures are in place. Claudia has deep expertise in blockchain and fintech along with a high-level understanding of research, development, and marketing.

Claudia Lagorio

Chief Operating Officer

Paolo joined Bitfinex early 2015 and now serves as CTO, developing & managing core parts of the Bitfinex backend. Paolo has been building valuable tools & infrastructure for financial innovation for the past 15 years.

Paolo Ardoino

Chief Technology Officer

Peter specialises in intelligence-led criminal and terrorist financing investigations, compliance and understanding the link between banking and virtual currency environments.

Peter Warrack

Chief Compliance Officer

Stuart is an international cryptocurrency lawyer & accountant acting for leading businesses within this dynamic space. Stu obtained his law degree from University of Toronto in 1996 & spent 8 years at EY prior to joining Bitfinex.

Stuart Hoegner

General Counsel

Our Products

Bitfinex

Bitfinex

Bitfinex seeks to provide deep and reliable liquidity in the cryptocurrency ecosystem. We deliver a variety of products and services, including margin trading, derivatives(1) and institutional-grade connectivity.
The Affiliate Program

The Affiliate Program

Uncapped commission and rewards are available to all members of the affiliate program based upon their social footprint on the platform, in accordance with the Affiliate Program Terms
Public Leaderboard

Public Leaderboard

A forum for traders to showcase their skills and learn from the best.
API

API

Bitfinex’s secure, high-speed APIs provide access to all features developers require for full integration with their trading platforms.
UNUS SED LEO

UNUS SED LEO

Bitfinex’s native utility token, UNUS SED LEO(3), provides holders with a variety of benefits, including discounts on trading fees and P2P lending fees.
Bitfinex Borrow

Bitfinex Borrow

Set your own payment terms on our peer-to-peer platform using a number of different cryptocurrencies as collateral. You can use funds on Bitfinex or withdraw and spend as you choose (2).
Public Leaderboard

A forum for traders to showcase their

skills and learn from the best.

Contact list

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