| Name | Bitfinex |
|---|---|
| Category | Exchanges & Data Providers |
| Tier | Tier 2 — Top Regional |
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Country | HK |
| Region | AP |
| Employees | ~200 |
| Year Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Giancarlo Devasini |
| Trading Speed | High Frequency |
| Flagship Strategy | Bitfinex Exchange |
| Glassdoor Rating | 4.7/5.0 |
One of the longest-running major cryptocurrency exchanges, known for deep liquidity and advanced trading features. Bitfinex is operated by iFinex Inc, the same parent company behind Tether (USDT). The exchange offers spot, derivatives, margin trading, and peer-to-peer lending. Bitfinex caters primarily to professional and institutional traders and is known for its sophisticated API and order types. The firm also launched Bitfinex Securities for tokenized securities trading.