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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

Preferred action
Use archived URL first for historical viewing.
URL status
Dead domain
Original URL
https://cryptsy.com/
Archived URL

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.

Evidence

Internet Archive2026-04-08archive_capturemedium reliabilityurl_historyarchive
Miami New Times2016-06-28news_articlemedium reliabilitylaunch_datearchive
Finance Magnates2016-01-17news_articlemedium reliabilitydeath_reasonarchive

Related records

Notes and record state

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.
Revision state
Records may be incomplete, approximate, contested, or revised as better evidence becomes available.
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