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Bitrue
Singapore-linked centralized cryptocurrency exchange launched in July 2018, offering spot, derivatives, staking, and lending services with a long-standing focus on XRP markets.
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Launch date
2018-07-01
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Years
2018–—
Origin
Singapore
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-06-24
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Summary
Singapore-linked centralized cryptocurrency exchange launched in July 2018, offering spot, derivatives, staking, and lending services with a long-standing focus on XRP markets.
Timeline
Bitrue launched in July 2018
2018-07-01launchedmedium
Bitrue launched as a centralized cryptocurrency exchange in mid-July 2018 with an early focus on XRP-denominated markets.
Bitrue lost about USD 23 million in a hot-wallet exploit
2023-04-14hackhigh
Bitrue identified an exploit of one hot wallet on April 14, 2023 that removed approximately USD 23 million in several crypto-assets and prompted a temporary withdrawal suspension and security review.
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Official company histories place Bitrue's launch in mid-July 2018. The exchange suffered a roughly USD 23 million hot-wallet exploit on April 14, 2023, temporarily suspended withdrawals, compensated affected users, and continued operating.
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