No longer operating — historical profile
Bitspark closed its remittance business in March 2020. This page preserves its history; the services below describe its former operations.
CEO George Harrap announced the closure in February 2020, with customers given until March 4 to withdraw through the platform and a further support-assisted withdrawal period, according to The Block’s report of the company announcement. CoinDesk also reported the permanent closure.
Historical company profile
Bitspark was a Hong Kong-based cash-to-cryptocurrency and remittance business founded in 2014. Its archived company channel describes an early cash-in, cash-out Bitcoin transfer between Hong Kong and the Philippines, followed by products for buying, exchanging and selling cryptocurrencies with cash.
Former products and services
The company offered a mobile app, supported cryptocurrency and local-currency stablecoin balances, cash-based transfers and a Cash Point network. Its archived educational videos cover cash points, decentralized trading, BitShares and stablecoin use. These descriptions refer to the platform before its closure; deposits, trading, transfers and cash-out access are no longer offered by Bitspark.
Founders and closure
George Harrap was Co-Founder and CEO, and Maxine Ryan was Co-Founder and COO. In her February 3, 2020 announcement, Ryan said she had stepped down as COO the previous month and confirmed that Bitspark would cease providing services on March 4. Her post also reproduced the company’s closure announcement.
The founders and archived company links are retained here as historical references. Legacy contact details should not be interpreted as evidence of a currently operating remittance or support service.
