Exchanges / Bitfinex
30-second risk check: Bitfinex
Bitfinex Risk Rating, Licences and Safety Review
bitfinex.com · Official site verified ↗Likely contracting entity: Bitfinex — legal entity research in progressInitial brand-level coverage record
Entity and licence perimeter · High Risk
Is Bitfinex safe? Cexvia rates it High Risk at 45/100.
For 未披露（待核验） users, the mapped entity is Bitfinex — legal entity research in progress under Initial brand-level coverage record. Its strongest area is Operations & user protection; the main observed concern is Security & incident history.
Evidence for this conclusion ↓Run the 15-point safety checklist ↗Cexvia Exchange Safety RatingA higher score means lower observed risk
Bitfinex45High Risk
Regulato45Corporat45Asset & 45Regulatory & legal standing45Corporate transparency45Asset & solvency transparency45Security & incident history45Operations & user protection46
Bitfinex performs best in Operations & user protection at 46/100. Its main risk is Security & incident history at 45/100.
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Bitfinex is represented by 1 published legal or operator record. Each record is assessed separately because regulatory scope, products and customer protections vary by entity and region. Evidence ↓
Selected: XX / Bitfinex — legal entity research in progress · Verified 2026-07-27
Overall safety score45High Risk
Checks completed5 / 5
Bitfinex Licences and Legal Entities
Which company operates Bitfinex in your region, and what licence does it hold?
Bitfinex is represented by 1 published legal or operator record. Company registration, an active authorisation, a pending application and an operator-disclosure gap are not treated as equivalent evidence.
RegionContracting entityRegulatory recordScopeStatusChecked
What does the licence record actually verify?
- Named legal entity and jurisdiction
- Permitted or registered activities
- Current public-record status at the verification date
Does a licence guarantee that customer funds are safe?
- Protection against all asset loss
- Global coverage for every user or product
- Complete solvency or future regulatory status
Regulatory & legal standingLimited coverage
45score / 100Weight 25% · Confidence 30%
Published entities and regional permissions are assessed separately; unverified scope is not presented as one global licence.
- Entities checked individually
- Scope kept separate
- Registration is not a full licence
Score contribution0.1 / 25
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreEntities checked individually · Scope kept separate · Registration is not a full licence
What users should watchPublished entities and regional permissions are assessed separately; unverified scope is not presented as one global licence.
What information is still missing?Limited coverage
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Corporate transparencyLimited coverage
45score / 100Weight 15% · Confidence 25%
Entity, product and operator disclosure quality is assessed directly; private consolidated financial information is often limited.
- Entity disclosure scored
- Product scope checked
- Private financials often limited
Score contribution0.1 / 15
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreEntity disclosure scored · Product scope checked · Private financials often limited
What users should watchEntity, product and operator disclosure quality is assessed directly; private consolidated financial information is often limited.
What information is still missing?Limited coverage
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Asset & solvency transparencyLimited coverage
45score / 100Weight 20% · Confidence 20%
Reserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
- Reserve source connected
- Liabilities need review
- Solvency not inferred
Score contribution0.1 / 20
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreReserve source connected · Liabilities need review · Solvency not inferred
What users should watchReserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
What information is still missing?Limited coverage
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Security & incident historyLimited coverage
45score / 100Weight 15% · Confidence 20%
Verified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
- History retained
- Remediation recorded separately
- Current controls do not erase incidents
Score contribution0.1 / 15
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreHistory retained · Remediation recorded separately · Current controls do not erase incidents
What users should watchVerified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
What information is still missing?Limited coverage
1 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Operations & user protectionPrimary evidence
46score / 100Weight 25% · Confidence 26%
Official status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation. Complaint evidence remains limited and is not treated as proof of safety.
- Official channel connected
- Asset status is time-sensitive
- Anonymous reviews excluded
- Market data connected
Score contribution0.1 / 25
Why did this area receive this score?
Evidence supporting the scoreOfficial channel connected · Asset status is time-sensitive · Anonymous reviews excluded · Market data connected
What users should watchOfficial status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation. Complaint evidence remains limited and is not treated as proof of safety.
What information is still missing?Primary evidence
3 source records · Reviewed 2026-07-27Bitfinex Rating Explained
What raises or lowers the Bitfinex rating, and what remains unknown?
Missing information reduces confidence, but Cexvia does not treat an undisclosed fact as proof of wrongdoing.
Main factors in the Bitfinex rating
Operations & user protection
460.1 weightedOfficial status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation. Complaint evidence remains limited and is not treated as proof of safety.
Regulatory & legal standing
450.1 weightedPublished entities and regional permissions are assessed separately; unverified scope is not presented as one global licence.
Corporate transparency
450.1 weightedEntity, product and operator disclosure quality is assessed directly; private consolidated financial information is often limited.
Asset & solvency transparency
450.1 weightedReserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
Security & incident history
450.1 weightedVerified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
What should users verify before deciding?
Regulatory & legal standing
Public evidence for Regulatory & legal standing remains limited coverage, so this conclusion is less certain.
Corporate transparency
Public evidence for Corporate transparency remains limited coverage, so this conclusion is less certain.
Asset & solvency transparency
Public evidence for Asset & solvency transparency remains limited coverage, so this conclusion is less certain.
Security & incident history
Public evidence for Security & incident history remains limited coverage, so this conclusion is less certain.
Operations & user protection
Public evidence for Operations & user protection remains primary evidence, so this conclusion is less certain.
On-chain transparency
What can be observed on Bitfinex's public wallets?
Observed assets, stablecoin flows and wallet coverage for publicly identified Bitfinex addresses.
Verified wallet data has not been connected for this exchange yet.
View full on-chain data ↗Bitfinex Security Monitoring
Is Bitfinex affected by outages, hacks, phishing or complaint clusters?
9 risk-signal families tracked · 0 automated or configured · 0 require analyst review
Official service status
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Independent probes
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Security incidents
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Reserves and wallets
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Account controls
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Legal and regulatory
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Domain and phishing
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Vulnerability signals
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Verified complaints
Initial coverage is published; this monitoring source has not yet been individually connected.
- Check frequency
- On change + weekly review
- Rating impact
- Never scored directly
Bitfinex Safety and Regulatory News
Has Bitfinex reported hacks, withdrawal problems or regulatory action?
No major event currently meets the publication threshold. Continue checking withdrawal status, official notices and recent user reports.
Exchange Safety, Reserves and Withdrawals
Is Bitfinex safe? Check its reserves, security incidents and withdrawal risk.
Are reserves transparent and is solvency verifiable?
45/100Reserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
- Reserve source connected
- Liabilities need review
- Solvency not inferred
Has the exchange suffered hacks or major security incidents?
45/100Verified historical incidents remain in the record alongside remediation and current account-security controls.
- History retained
- Remediation recorded separately
- Current controls do not erase incidents
Are withdrawals working and are users protected?
46/100Official status or notice channels are connected. Missing real-time coverage is reflected in confidence and is not treated as normal operation.
- Official channel connected
- Asset status is time-sensitive
- Missing is not normal
- Anonymous reviews excluded
- Comparable sample limited
Fund-storage guidance
Minimal necessary exposure
- How to use it
- Keep only the minimum operational balance required.
- Higher-risk use
- Avoid using the exchange as a single long-term custody location.
- Why
- Operations & user protection is the strongest observed area, while Security & incident history limits a stronger conclusion.
Account, Deposit and Withdrawal Checklist
Opening an account, holding funds or unable to withdraw? Start here.
- 01Verify the official domain and app publisher
- 02Confirm the legal entity named in the account agreement
- 03Check whether the selected product is covered in your region
- 04Start with the minimum deposit
- 05Test one withdrawal
- 06Enable strong account security
- 07Avoid keeping unnecessary long-term balances
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FAQ
Questions about Bitfinex
Is Bitfinex safe?
Bitfinex is currently rated High Risk at 45/100. This reflects observed public evidence and is not a guarantee of safety.
Is Bitfinex regulated?
1 legal-entity records are mapped in this Passport. Each record has a jurisdiction-specific status and scope.
Which entity serves the selected region?
未披露（待核验）: Bitfinex — legal entity research in progress — Initial brand-level coverage record.
Does Bitfinex publish reserve or solvency evidence?
Reserve disclosures are treated as evidence about specified assets and dates, not proof of complete liabilities or group solvency.
Should funds be stored on Bitfinex long term?
Minimal necessary exposure. Keep only the minimum operational balance required. Avoid using the exchange as a single long-term custody location.
Bitfinex · Official Records and Verifiable Evidence
Bitfinex licence, reserve, security and operating sources
Open the original records used to check the exchange, including the verification date and the conclusion each source supports.
Platform terms · Bitfinex
Tier B↗Bitfinex official website
Official terms used to verify the contracting entity and service scope.
Market data · CoinGecko
Tier B↗Bitfinex — CoinGecko exchange profile
Third-party market-quality data used as a supporting signal.
Market data · CoinGecko
Tier B↗CoinGecko Trust Score methodology
Third-party market-quality data used as a supporting signal.
Company disclosure · Bitfinex
Tier B↗Bitfinex disclosure research
Company disclosure used to assess governance, financial or incident transparency.
Security notice · Bitfinex
Tier B↗Bitfinex security research
Published security or incident evidence used in the security assessment.
System status · Bitfinex
Tier B↗Bitfinex status research
Official service-status evidence used in the operational assessment.
Evidence coverage · Cexvia methodology
Method↗Cexvia complaint evidence standard
Complaint comparisons use verifiable primary evidence. The current cross-platform sample remains limited.
Cexvia ratings reflect observed risk under available public evidence. A higher score means lower observed risk, not guaranteed safety. Coverage, confidence, redlines and score direction are published separately. This page is not investment, legal or custody advice. Commercial relationships do not change scores or suppress verified evidence.