maybe, maybe not. BTC-E was my primary exchange for 4 years ever since i got into trading. every trader i know from back in the day traded there at one point or another. it was one of the oldest and trusted exchanges. even if it was created to launder money, that was only possible because there was so much legitimate trading volume. tbh i always respected them for their wild west ethic. people say they were shady and locked down accounts for no reason but i and many people i know used them with no problems for several years.