Audits

Exchanges

Netagio Becomes First UK Bitcoin Company to Meet Auditing Standard

British precious metal and bitcoin exchange Netagio has received ISAE 3000 standard certification.

Markets  ·  22 September 2014
Exchanges

OKCoin Reveals BTC Reserves of 104% as China’s Exchanges Undergo Audits

Following accusations that China's top exchanges were fractional-reserve businesses, OKCoin's audit shows it holds 104.86% of customer bitcoins.

Business  ·  22 August 2014
Exchanges

First Glimpse Inside Halsey Minor’s New Payments Platform Bitreserve

CoinDesk previews Bitreserve's new bank-like wallet and payments platform, which opens to beta users next week.

Business  ·  22 June 2014
Exchanges

Why Professional Audits are Essential in a Post-Gox World

Bitcoin needs an institution-based auditing strategy that does more than simply check exchange funds.

Markets  ·  31 May 2014
Exchanges

Bitstamp Passes Audit Overseen by Bitcoin Developer Mike Hearn

Bitcoin exchange Bitstamp has passed an audit overseen by BitcoinJ developer Mike Hearn.

Markets  ·  27 May 2014
Exchanges

Why Bitcoin Exchange Audits Don’t Go Far Enough

Several exchanges have already instigated inspections to reassure customers – but more thorough auditing is needed, argue experts.

Markets  ·  6 May 2014
Exchanges

What Really Happens Inside a Bitcoin Audit

CoinDesk discovers how to audit a bitcoin exchange, who can do it, and what can be proven.

Business  ·  2 May 2014
Exchanges

Kraken Bitcoin Exchange Passes ‘Proof of Reserves’ Cryptographic Audit

Bitcoin exchange Kraken has passed a cryptographically verifiable proof of reserves audit with flying colours.

Markets  ·  24 March 2014
Exchanges

Bitstamp Audit Proves it was Behind $147 Million Mystery Bitcoin Wallet

A newly released audit by Bitstamp indicates it was behind the largest bitcoin transaction in history.

Business  ·  6 March 2014