Crypto Rating Council Adds BlockFi & Bitstamp as New Members

The Crypto Rating Council (CRC) is pleased to announce BlockFi and Bitstamp as its two newest members. Since CRC’s launch last fall, the member operated CRC has made steady progress engaging the developer community, recruiting new members, and producing additional asset scores.

Bitstamp is one of the world’s longest-running cryptocurrency exchanges, supporting investors, traders and leading financial institutions since 2011. With a proven track record, cutting-edge market infrastructure and dedication to personal service with a human touch, Bitstamp’s secure, regulated trading venue is trusted by over four million customers worldwide.

BlockFi is a financial services company founded in 2017. BlockFi develops products for cryptocurrencies and services clients in over 100 countries and in all 50 U.S. states. BlockFi’s offerings include interest-earning accounts, low-cost USD loans secured by crypto and fee-free trading and is backed by leading institutional investors and operates with a focus on compliance with U.S. laws and regulations.

BlockFi and Bitstamp join 12 other industry leaders in supporting CRC’s mission to provide a more systematic U.S. securities law analytical framework for crypto assets. CRC members are committed to the responsible growth and maturation of crypto asset markets and share a belief that practical compliance tools can accelerate that growth.

If you are a crypto business and wish to join the CRC or if you are an asset developer and wish to learn more about the CRC’s work, please reach out through our contact page or through any CRC member firm.