Exchange record
Cryptsy
United States-based centralized exchange that ceased operations in 2016 after an insolvency-related collapse.
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Key facts
Launch date
2013-05-01
Death date
2016-01-17
Years
2013–2016
Origin
United States
Confidence
medium
Last verified
2026-04-07
URL handling
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URL status
Dead domain
Original URL
https://cryptsy.com/
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Summary
United States-based centralized exchange that ceased operations in 2016 after an insolvency-related collapse.
Timeline
Cryptsy launched
2013-05-01launchedmedium
Cryptsy began operating as a centralized exchange; launch date precision is currently limited to month level.
Insolvency crisis became definitive
2016-01-17insolvency_declaredcritical
Cryptsy reached its terminal operating state on the date used by HEI as the end marker.
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Record note
Later reporting places the exchange launch in May 2013. The operational end marker uses the January 2016 disclosure of hidden losses and withdrawal failure.
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