Misconception first: Bitstamp is not a minimalist bank for crypto — it’s a regulated, spot-only market designed around custody and simple trading
Many U.S.-based traders assume that a long-lived exchange means broad product depth: margin, leverage, derivatives, the lot. With Bitstamp that assumption is wrong. Its core identity is different and that difference matters for how you log in, fund, and trade. Bitstamp has survived since 2011 by emphasizing regulated fiat rails,
