Revision 897853666 of "Bitkub Group" on enwiki

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{{Infobox dot-com company|name=Bitkub|logo=Bitkub.com logo.png|company_type=Private|industry=[[Internet]]|foundation={{Start date and age|2018}}|founder={{unbulleted list|Jirayut Srupsrisopa}}|services=[[Cryptocurrency exchange]]|homepage={{URL|www.bitkub.com}}|location_city=[[Thailand]]}}'''Bitkub Group''' is a [[Thailand|Thailand’s]] major [[cryptocurrency exchange]] that provides a platform for individual customers to trade more than 20 cryptocurrencies.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://forbesthailand.com/commentaries/%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%a5%e0%b9%87%e0%b8%ad%e0%b8%84%e0%b9%80%e0%b8%8a%e0%b8%99%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%9a%e0%b8%81%e0%b8%b2%e0%b8%a3%e0%b8%9b%e0%b8%8f%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%a7%e0%b8%b1%e0%b8%95%e0%b8%b4%e0%b8%98.html|title=บล็อคเชนกับการปฏิวัติธุรกิจโลก|last=|first=|date=2018-11-25|website=Forbes Thailand|language=Thai|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/news/1590054/for-topp-no-use-resisting-the-urge-to-coin-money|title=For 'Topp', no use resisting the urge to coin money|last=Polkuamdee|first=Nuntawun|date=8 Dec 2018|website=Bangkok Post|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> In early 2019 the company has raised $2.1 million in [[Seed money|seed funding]], from local venture investors.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/bitkub-capital-siamrath-group-dtac-accelerator-seax-ventures-134019/|title=Thai crytocurrency exchange Bitkub raises $2.1m in seed round|website=DealStreetAsia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref>

== History ==
Bitkub Group was founded by Jirayut Srupsrisopa in February 2018 in Thailand with a valuation of 525 million baht.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/fintech/20190110173322-37-50089/thailand-kian-membuka-diri-dengan-bitcoin-cs|title=Thailand Kian Membuka Diri dengan Bitcoin Cs|last=Franedya|first=Roy|date=|website=fintech|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bangkokpost.com/tech/local-news/1571274/bitkub-prepares-for-variety|title=Bitkub prepares for variety|last=Polkuamdee|first=Nuntawun|date=7 Nov 2018|website=Bangkok Post|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref> The company is based in [[Bangkok]]. 

BitKub Group exchange started with 6 cryptocurrencies trading pairs including [[Bitcoin]], [[Ethereum]], [[Cardano]], OmiseGo, Wanchain and [[Bitcoin Cash]] against [[Thai Baht|Thai baht]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/Startup_and_IT/30358281|title=Bitkub sets sights on disrupting|last=Pornwasin|first=Asina|date=10 Nov 2018|website=The Nation Weekend|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref>

In January 2019, Bitkub.com received cryptocurrency and [[digital token]] exchange license from [[Ministry of Finance (Thailand)|Thailands’ Ministry of Finance]] to legally operate the [[digital asset]] platform.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newsbtc.com/2019/01/09/thailand-opens-doors-to-crypto-first-four-exchanges-approved-by-sec/|title=Thailand Opens Doors to Crypto, First Four Exchanges Approved by SEC|last=Young|first=Martin|date=2019-01-09|website=NewsBTC|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://social.techcrunch.com/2019/01/09/thailand-crypto-exchange-license/|title=Thailand issues its first licenses to 4 crypto exchanges|last=|first=|date=|website=TechCrunch|language=en-US|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>

In March 2019 the Bitkub raised additional 67 million baht ($2.1 million) making it the largest startup seed round in Thailand. The valuation of the company rose to 525 million baht ($16.41 million).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dealstreetasia.com/stories/bitkub-capital-siamrath-group-dtac-accelerator-seax-ventures-134019/|title=Thai crytocurrency exchange Bitkub raises $2.1m in seed round|website=DealStreetAsia|language=en-US|access-date=2019-05-17}}</ref>

== External links ==

* [https://www.bitkub.com/ Official website]

== References ==
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[[Category:Digital currency exchanges]]