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BTCChina
China-based Bitcoin exchange founded in 2011 and widely described as China's first Bitcoin exchange. In September 2015, BTCChina rebranded to BTCC as the company shifted toward a more global identity.
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Also known as: BTC China, BTCChina.com
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Key facts
Launch date
2011-06-01
Death date
2015-09-15
Years
2011–2015
Origin
China
Confidence
high
Last verified
2026-04-29
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Unknown
Original URL
https://btcchina.com/
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Summary
China-based Bitcoin exchange founded in 2011 and widely described as China's first Bitcoin exchange. In September 2015, BTCChina rebranded to BTCC as the company shifted toward a more global identity.
Timeline
BTCChina founded
2011-06-01launchedmedium
BTCChina is described as China's first Bitcoin exchange and as founded in June 2011.
BTCChina rebranded to BTCC
2015-09-15rebrandedhigh
BTCC announced that BTCChina was rebranding to BTCC to support a more global identity and broader product set.
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Record note
HEI models this as the historical BTCChina brand record. The 2015-09-15 rebrand to BTCC is used as the terminal brand marker. Later BTCC trading restrictions and ownership changes should be handled separately if a BTCC successor record is modeled.
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