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What was the first cryptocurrency exchange?

The first cryptocurrency exchange went live in March 2010, notably Bitcoinmarket.com. Bitcoin didn’t have to wait long for a dedicated exchange to spring up. Also read: Bitcoin History Part 5: A Wild Altcoin Appears

What is the history of Bitcoin?

Bitcoinmarket.com's successor, named Mt. Gox, launched in July 2011 and by 2014 was handling 70% of all global bitcoin trades. Bitcoin History is a multipart series from news.Bitcoin.com that chronicles significant moments in the development of the world's first cryptocurrency. Read part five here. Images courtesy of Shutterstock.

Is bitstamp the world's longest-running bitcoin exchange?

A Brief History of the World’s Longest-Running Bitcoin ExchangeOn August 22, 2018, Bitstamp celebrated its seventh year in operation as one of the largest bitcoin exchanges in the world. This anniversary makes it the longest-running bitcoin exchange in a sector of the crypto-economy plagued by hacks and exit scams.

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