Private company

BTC-e

Logo: btc-e.com, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

Cryptocurrency trading platform

BTC-e was a cryptocurrency exchange primarily serving the Russian market, with servers located in the United States. The U.S. government seized their website and funds in 2017.² Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

2011Founded¹

HeadquartersRussia¹
Websitewex.nz

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BTC-e Seizure Banner — Photo: U.S. Law Enforcement, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons⁴

BTC-e was a cryptocurrency exchange primarily serving the Russian market, with servers located in the United States. The U.S. government seized their website and funds in 2017.²

Timeline

2017Dissolved Dissolved¹
2011Founded Founded¹

Sources

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WikidataBTC-e on Wikidata
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WikipediaBTC-e on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsBTC-e logo by btc-e.com, Public domain
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Wikimedia CommonsBTC-e photo by U.S. Law Enforcement, Public domain

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