Bitfinex

Bitfinex is a cryptocurrency exchange founded in 2012 that serves professional traders and institutions with spot, margin, derivatives, lending and over-the-counter trading. The platform operates 350+ markets and more than 250 spot pairs, alongside 60+ perpetual contracts, with zero trading fees across all markets. It reports 99.9% uptime and more than twelve years of continuous operation, having traded billions in volume.

Product lines include spot trading, margin trading with leverage of up to 100x, perpetual contracts, OTC markets for large block trades, peer-to-peer financing, crypto lending and staking. Two ecosystem extensions widen the scope: Bitfinex Securities, which covers tokenized equities and debt instruments, and Bitfinex Derivatives, for advanced trading products.

The company's technical work spans digital asset trading platforms, low-latency trading infrastructure, institutional-grade security, derivatives and margin trading systems, and tokenized securities. It has a global footprint and positions itself as a partner to professional traders, institutions and global liquidity providers.

Leadership includes chief executive Jean-Louis van der Velde and chief technology officer Paolo Ardoino. The stated operating culture emphasises integrity, resilience, independence and continuous innovation.