Bitstamp Classification

[engine44]

Is Bitstamp both a gateway and an exchange?  Thanks.

[cmbartley]

19 minutes ago, engine44 said:

Is Bitstamp both a gateway and an exchange?  Thanks.

Yes, but they are deemphasizing their gateway.

[Coinseeker]

10 minutes ago, cmbartley said:

Yes, but they are deemphasizing their gateway.

So sad to hear.  

[Hodlezerper]

25 minutes ago, cmbartley said:

Yes, but they are deemphasizing their gateway.

Any idea why that may be? Are Gateways just not useful from a business sense?