Our vision is to be a user-friendly gateway to the world of investing that you will want to return to again and again. Invest for the long term, save and learn with us. We are your trusted companion on your journey from the traditional world of finance to the future world of cryptocurrencies.
10 years may not seem like much, but in the world of cryptocurrencies we are real veterans. Customers, reliability, simplicity and security have always been everything for us. We have successfully survived the wild phase of the crypto wild west without a single security incident. Now we have a new challenge ahead of us - to be a support for those who want to enter the new world of finance, investments and savings.
Our founders Roman Valihrach and Daniel Houška attend the first major Bitcoin conference The Future of Payments in San Jose, California. They represent their home country in the best possible way - by selling Pilsner beer for bitcoins.
Our founders Roman Valihrach and Daniel Houška attend the first major Bitcoin conference The Future of Payments in San Jose, California. They represent their home country in the best possible way - by selling Pilsner beer for bitcoins.
We are established as the only Czech crypto exchange. During the first year of operation we have already managed to gain a permanent clientele.
We are established as the only Czech crypto exchange. During the first year of operation we have already managed to gain a permanent clientele.
We are constantly growing and gradually adding Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple.
We are constantly growing and gradually adding Ethereum, Litecoin and Ripple.
This year is magical for us. We have managed to trade more than €1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies.
This year is magical for us. We have managed to trade more than €1 billion worth of cryptocurrencies.
We receive financial support for further development from the investment company Miton and its subsidiary Miton C crypto fund. Daniel Houška stops being active at Coinmate and turns his attention to the Confirmo Payments project.
We receive financial support for further development from the investment company Miton and its subsidiary Miton C crypto fund. Daniel Houška stops being active at Coinmate and turns his attention to the Confirmo Payments project.
We can already offer our services to large institutions such as Tipsport. Using our infrastructure and technology, Tipsport offers its million clients easy and secure access to cryptocurrencies. This fits right in with our "Cryptocurrencies for All" strategy, so we are very excited about the whole cooperation!
We can already offer our services to large institutions such as Tipsport. Using our infrastructure and technology, Tipsport offers its million clients easy and secure access to cryptocurrencies. This fits right in with our "Cryptocurrencies for All" strategy, so we are very excited about the whole cooperation!
CzechcrunchRoman Valihrach has big plans. The founder of the largest domestic crypto exchange wants to teach Czechs how to invest and save in cryptos.
E15"People speculate that it will be big one day and it probably will be. But today it's not for the masses. Crypto is still in the phase of building the basic infrastructure," Valihrach believes.
I learned about Bitcoin in 2011, and it hasn't stopped fascinating me. But moving his ideas forward takes work. Explaining in a few minutes "Why Bitcoin?" is simply not possible. In 2013, I decided to build Coinmate as a safe and fair crypto exchange to actively promote the adoption of cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin can act as an anchor in a future world of uncontrollably growing money and debt. Blockchain technology has the potential to change financial markets and the entire internet. And you can be there.
I first encountered crypto seven years ago when a successful entrepreneur told me about it on a plane. I fell for it and lived in euphoria for a few months about the rising value of cryptocurrencies. But since I didn't understand the fundamentals, I perhaps made all the classic mistakes of amateurs and soon quit. In 2021, after twenty years in the retail business and another ten years working with people for large corporations, all it took was a few discussions with the guys at Miton and Coinmate to make me realise that if I didn't get into crypto now, I wouldn't understand the world at all in a little while. My role is to help the team where contact, communication, and collaboration with the traditional world and institutions are necessary and desirable for the greater adoption of cryptos in the country.
Compared to Roman, I'm more of a student of the crypto, but I've been dealing with the tax implications of its possession and sale for clients since sometime in 2017. On top of that, I have over 20 years of experience in traditional finance. I believe in the future of cryptoassets—not only will they become a mainstream investment asset class, but the nature of blockchain has the potential to inspire beyond the financial markets. At Coinmate, I am in charge of operations management, which includes responsibilities for the finance and legal departments and relationships with shareholders, potential investors, and financial and government institutions. I am also Coinmate's representative in the Czech Fintech Association.
The blockchain technology has always fascinated me. I didn't actively enter the crypto world until late 2021, when I met Roman and Nikos. We agreed that I would take responsibility for Coinmate's technological direction. The goals were, and still are, to make it easier for the general population to enter cryptocurrencies and emphasise client funds' security. These challenges make not only technological but also social sense to me. In doing so, I hope to apply the experience I have gained in scientific research and financial projects.
I have two great passions in life: marketing and cryptocurrencies. I believe that cryptocurrencies can improve the world we live in. What exactly will that look like, I or anyone else doesn't know. But I definitely want to be there. That's also why I joined Coinmate. I want to explain to regular people why they should buy cryptocurrencies while they are still cheap. It is a good investment, and there is no need to be afraid of this world. The more Czechs I can convince, the better off we'll all be in 10 years.
Previously, I used to process audits for all possible banks and examined the bank's operational risks. I first heard about cryptocurrencies sometime in 2021 when Linda began to lure me to Coinmate. After joining sometime later, day after day, I was convinced that the whole world of cryptocurrencies was fascinating and had a promising future. At Coinmate, I am now in charge of managing financial processes and controlling financial stability.
I first encountered cryptocurrencies in 2018 during my PhD studies at the law school. It was then that I realised how fragile the current banking system's foundations are. Despite working at a leading Czech payment institution, I joined Coinmate as Head of Compliance, where we are trying to cultivate the Czech cryptocurrency market and build quality institutional partnerships. In my opinion, these are the keys to the long-term success of our exchange.
I've been in the traditional financial world for more than a decade. From the banking sector, where I was heavily involved in banking regulation and especially in protecting the institution from risk, I bring a sober perspective and a constant need to keep up with increasing regulation—both European and local. A decentralised world brings many opportunities, but as an ever-emerging environment, it also has pitfalls to watch out for.
