Bitfinex Hot Wallet Regulated exchange or VASP
cluster bitfinex · British Virgin Islands
· 2 known address(es)
· ETH, BTC
Intrinsic severity1of 10
Default bandnone
Attributionhigh0.95 confidence
On-chain partyoperator
Attribution quality
| Level | high |
| Source | public |
| Basis | law enforcement record or operator confirmation |
Operator versus beneficiary
| Custody model | custodial |
| On-chain party | operator |
| Beneficiary on-chain | no |
Known addresses
0x77134cbC06cB00...1P5ZEDWTKTFGxQjZ...
Service risk profile
AML posture78of 100, adequate
KYC strictnessstrict
from $0
LicencelicensedMiCA transitional
Jurisdiction risk5of 10
Controls are present but leave gaps worth noting in a case.
Regulatory file
| Legal name | iFinex Inc. (Bitfinex) |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Incorporated in | British Virgin Islands (VG) |
| Operational hubs | VG, SV |
| Regulator | British Virgin Islands financial supervisory authority |
| Licence reference | VG-7BDA5A50 |
| Licence evidence | claimed |
| FATF grey list | no |
| Offshore secrecy | yes |
Controls
| Custody model | custodial |
| KYC rigour | strict |
| Transaction monitoring | mature |
| Sanctions screening | yes |
| Travel Rule | ready |
| Source-of-funds checks | yes |
Posture deductions
| Finding | Points |
|---|---|
| Incorporated in an offshore secrecy jurisdiction | -12 |
| Licence is claimed rather than verified against a strong supervisor's public register | -10 |