# Is Bitstamp safe? Check before you connect

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# Is Bitstamp safe to connect?

Exchange · Centralized spot exchange (Bitstamp by Robinhood). Checked 2026-10-25; every line links its source.

**Worst case:** Bitstamp holds your coins; US accounts lose trading on 2027-02-01, and EU deposits from third-party self-hosted wallets over EUR 1,000 are reportedly rejected and sit until support returns them.

Already lost funds? [What to do if a bot or wallet is drained](https://tradingagentstack.com/trading-bot-drained-what-to-do/).

## Safe setup in 3 steps

1. Do not trust any 'Bitstamp' X account: @Bitstamp no longer exists, so use bitstamp.net and in-app support only

2. Give bot keys only balance and trading permissions, set the IP Address Filter, and never enable crypto withdrawals on a shared key

3. US users: transfer to Robinhood or withdraw before 2027-02-01; EU users: deposit only from your own verified wallet or another exchange

## What it can do with your money

| Who holds the keys | The exchange holds your funds Custodial exchange account, now part of Robinhood. [source](https://robinhood.com/us/en/newsroom/robinhood-completes-acquisition-of-bitstamp/) |
| --- | --- |
| Can funds be sent out to any address? | Yes. Withdrawals available; US accounts can still withdraw after they move to close-only on 2027-02-01. [source](https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/transfer-your-assets-from-bitstamp/) |
| What a leaked API key can do | Third-party sources: permissions are selected per key and include crypto withdrawals (Fireblocks guide lists 'Create crypto withdrawals' as a choice); an 'IP Address Filter' whitelist is opt-in; new keys must be activated from an email link. Expiry not mentioned. Not confirmed from Bitstamp's own docs (its API pages did not load for this check). [source](https://quotaguard.com/blog/bitstamp-api-static-ip-whitelist) |
| Monero and Zcash | **XMR**: not listed [source](https://en.coin-turk.com/?p=254402) **ZEC**: ZEC/USD listed [source](https://coinranking.com/coin/aRGRWLf2RYNq4+zcash-zec/markets) [source](https://en.coin-turk.com/?p=254402) |

## Official links

Each link below was confirmed from at least two independent places (the vendor's own pages plus another source). Anything else using this name is not on the list.

- Website: `bitstamp.net`

Where we confirmed these
- https://coinmarketcap.com/exchanges/bitstamp/ (website bitstamp.net)

- https://www.coingecko.com/en/exchanges/bitstamp (website via links.bitstamp.net)

- https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/transfer-your-assets-from-bitstamp/ (Robinhood support page on 'Bitstamp by Robinhood')

## Deadlines

- **2027-02-01**: US Bitstamp by Robinhood accounts move to close-only: no new positions; you can still sell and withdraw. Robinhood offers a one-time, all-or-nothing transfer to Robinhood before then; users in locations Robinhood doesn't support must withdraw instead. [source](https://robinhood.com/us/en/support/articles/transfer-your-assets-from-bitstamp/)

- **2027-07-10**: EU AMLR (Regulation (EU) 2024/1624, Art. 79(1)) applies: crypto-asset service providers may not keep accounts that allow anonymisation or obfuscation of transactions, including through anonymity-enhancing coins (e.g. XMR, ZEC). Relevant if you use this service through its EU-licensed entity (Bitstamp Europe S.A., Luxembourg; MiCA CASP licence May 2025: https://www.crowdfundinsider.com/2025/05/239791-bitstamp-approved-for-crypto-asset-service-provider-casp-license-under-mica/). [source](https://didit.me/blog/privacy-coins-no-kyc-swaps-rules-2026/)

## Incidents

Items marked "reported by users" are claims we could not confirm with the vendor or a security firm.

| Date | What happened | Amount | Outcome | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-08-18 | Per customer-posted notices (not authenticated by Bitstamp), Bitstamp began rejecting crypto deposits over EUR 1,000 from self-hosted wallets owned by someone other than the account holder under the EU Transfer of Funds Regulation; rejected deposits are not returned automatically and need a support request (reported by users) |  | deposits rejected, refunds via support | [source](https://cryptoslate.com/?p=555461) |

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