Institution record
BITFINEX
- Source score
- 5.0
- Source exposures
- 0
- Comments
- 0
Licence records
Licences within our coverage (listed & otc trading instruments, contract specifications, cross-venue symbology and margin schedules) are listed first. Check each one on the regulator's own register.
| Regulator | Licence no. | Status | Licensed entity | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) | 31000162888565 | Exceeded scope | BFXNA INC. | 2020-02-07 | |
Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales | Not supplied | Regulated | — | — |
Peer source record comparison
Compare imported fields for BITFINEX and other records in our listed & otc trading instruments, contract specifications, cross-venue symbology and margin schedules dataset. These are not independent audit findings.
| Institution | Primary regulators | Regulated / total | Risk classification | Source score | Source exposures |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BITFINEX (this record) | Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)CNAD | 1 / 2 | Risk level not supplied | 5.0 | 0 |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 | |
| None on file | 0 / 0 | Risk level not supplied | — | 0 |
BITFINEX: institutional due diligence FAQ
Key supervisory, licensing, and counterparty verification questions generated from the dataset.
What is BITFINEX's regulatory licence status and supervisory authorisation?
The imported dataset contains 2 licence entries associated with BITFINEX (legal entity reference: BITFINEX); 1 are labelled "regulated" and 1 are labelled regulated or registered: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) — licence 31000162888565, status: exceeded scope; CNAD (Comisión Nacional de Activos Digitales) — licence Not supplied, status: regulated. These fields are not independent confirmation of current authorisation. Check the exact contracting entity and registration number on the official Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), CNAD public register.
Which of BITFINEX's jurisdictions and licences fall within this site's regulatory coverage?
No matching licence records were found in this site's listed & otc trading instruments, contract specifications, cross-venue symbology and margin schedules source selection. The dataset may be incomplete; check the relevant official registers before drawing conclusions about authorisation or jurisdiction.
What is BITFINEX's institutional risk classification, enforcement exposure, and score profile?
BITFINEX carries a "risk level not supplied" classification in the source dataset, alongside composite 5-dimension ratings out of 10 (overall: 5.0, risk & licensing: 5.0, brand: 5.0, market influence: 5.0, user reputation: 0.0). The imported source lists 0 exposure entries and 1 licence record with elevated status flags (Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN): exceeded scope). 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 BITFINEX's platforms, entity structure, and complaints?
Before allocating capital or executing trades with BITFINEX, 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 source exposure entries or 0 user comments involve withdrawal restrictions or scope violations; and (3) confirm the dispute-resolution ombudsman tied to Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN).