Topic: Virtex! A new online cryptocurrency trading platform (Read 10661 times)

Any good news from you richana? Have you got back your money?

Both egopay.com and virtex.com are now down (and probably gone forever)

If anyone has more info on the crooks behind these two sites, CEO Mantas Gustys and founder Tadas Kasputis, please post here or contact via PM. We are working on getting Latvian law enforcement to pursue the matter since they have so far not contacted any of their users with a proposal to pay us back what they stole.
Thanks to longtime user bitboy11, the heist has already been reported to the FBI.

Bump for Scam accusation
Also related to Egopay
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/virtex-is-scam-dont-deposite-money-there-dont-trade-there-923518

As usual, it is the innocent people caught up in the game who are being hurt. The depositors and users of Virtex.com, denied access to their money.

It is infuriating that I have the money in this Lithuanian VIRTEX scam, but there’s no way to get to it.

All who trusted Tadas Kasputis, Paulius Meskauskas, Mantas Gustys and Tomas Andzelis deserve a fair solution.

Virtex.com Chart is FAKE,it manipulated by Scammer,name is TADAS KASPUTIS,he also the owner of EGOPAY,
TADAS KASPUTIS has Scam people since 2009,u can read post here back in 2009 http://www.talkgold.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266111&page=12

HE scam ON PURPOSE,Nobody hacked Virtex or Egopay,the owner it self is scammer.


Hello Guys,

All information that was sent here are very correct, I have made exchange for these group hoping they where legit and also helped transfer Tadas Kasputis money and I also have a copy of his passport in my email and am ready to upload it to this forum if talkgold admin will permit it, these guys are pro of scam, They even fraud me too with my investment with them. They are all kids, they close the megalido becuase they where targeting the payment processor which happened to be RegalScam, they also combined to close Altergold, Altergold was not shot down intentional from my investigation, they worked with the admin and was frauding the company, becuase they where working as programmers in Altegold, Poor altegold close down becuase of these fraudstars. I have been following this case for a while, this RegalScam is just less than 6 months old nothing more. Tadas is from LITHUANIA,

All should ask talkgold to let me upload the passport here and their bank statements. Please stay clear of this RegalScam or you will cry. On my next post, I have decided to creat a new email account upload the passport and bank statement there, I will come back if they continue to argue and paste the username ans password so the whole forum can see it.

Thanks.

Investigator

Hi,

Emily from CoinDesk here.

Do you have any proof Tadas is involved in Virtex? Also, anyone who has further information or who wants to share the problems they have been experiencing with Virtex, please contact me at [email protected].

Thanks

Correct.  The real owner:
Tadas Kasputis,
Kaunas, Lithuania
skype: dailylentes
http://www.thinkbig.lt/
tel +370 611 877 92
(I can post addresses and personal details if required, but so far let us wait to see if he pays us what we are owed before deciding if we should fully Dox him)

Both EgoPay and Virtex are operated from Kaunas, in Lithunia. 

The EgoPay scam is already in the press:
"Bitcoin payment processor EgoPay ceases trading, founders may have stolen millions"
http://siliconangle.com/blog/2015/01/16/bitcoin-payment-processor-egopay-ceases-trading-founders-may-have-stolen-millions/

I am sorry to say that I was a client of both egopay.com and virtex.com and I have not gotten any replies to my withdrawal requests, nor have I been able to get any money out so far.  I will update my posts here if that changes.

It is SCAM already, do not deposit there anymore!!! Owner is Tadas Kasputis, same person who own egopay and he scammed both projects!!!
He already deleted his facebook and linkedin accounts, because everyone start posting his photos.
Virtex CEO - Mantas Gustys also removed his linkedin, he is not processing withdrawals anymore.

http://i.picresize.com/images/2015/01/14/in2DH.jpg
The answer is YES!!!

The same problem with withdraw! There is no Virtex in all lists of exchanges any more - this is scary!

So, Virtex took your money but didn't credit your account?

In my case, they ignore all my requests to withdraw.  I have money with their site that I can not get out.  I also have bitcoins there, but they have been totally unresponsive to all requests for BTC withdrawals.

In summary, they keep everything hostage: Both fiat money AND bitcoins.

It is almost as if the money is gone and the bitcoins are gone as well.
But the site is still up, and still accepting deposits, and still being advertised on certain websites. Hopefully they can fix their problems and pay all of us. The worst part is that they don't reply to any support emails so we simply don't know what is going on.

Caveat emptor.

I have problems with Virtex (https://virtex.com). I have deposited 100$ 4 days ago and my money are yet in pending. I deposited there from payza. They told the money from Payza comes max in 48 hours but are gone 4 days and nothing. And the big problem is that no one answered to my tickets.

I found Virtex at my Payza account and I thought that this site is safe because of this. But because of they above actions I think that they smell scam and Payza must be responsible that collaborate with such kind of sites.

I found this forum while searching for information on Virtex.com

I am a registered user of Virtex.com but for the past week I have had problems with the site, similar to that which the user above has posted about.

Did any of you get your money out yet?

I deposited quite a bit to Virtex.com, made some trades on the exchange, and finally tried to withdraw.
I have both requested money, and also tried to retrieve Bitcoin.
But so far nothing.

They don't even reply to my emails.

When a company is not able to handle basic customer support, doesn't answer emails, doesn't pay out fiat, and doesn't allow BTC withdrawals either, then users start to get worried...

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Now i can open the site
there isint any problem about them ..

Where is the site now? 
www.virtex.com appears to be down.
However, virtex.com is up!
Any reason why?

Can you feel Christmas is coming? Give a present for your self!
https://i.imgur.com/Xr5USRF.png

CoinTelegraph, along with the cryptocurrency exchange platform Virtex and global payment processor, EgoPay, are excited to announce a special CONTEST that everyone can participate in, just in time for the holidays.

Predict the price of bitcoin on Christmas and WIN 2 BTC or 500$!
Read more about it here:
http://cointelegraph.com/news/113044/time-to-play-ct-egopay-and-virtex-announce-price-prediction-contest

Moreover, Virtex and Egopay, inspired by the spirit of generosity, have organized a lottery, where 15 lucky people will share 3500$ between them!
https://i.imgur.com/EUfYWBV.png

Deposit more than 500 USD to Virtex via EgoPay and you will have a chance to GET A PRIZE of  500$, 250$ or 200$!
Read more about it here:
https://www.egopay.com/special/virtex

Dear cryptocurrency enthusiasts,

It has already been four months since our launch. During that time we have been working very hard in order to create a stable, secure and user-friendly trading environment. Our constantly increasing customer base shows that we are going in the right direction. Seeing how we are able to constantly improve our service, we realized that we can do even better, that’s why we have set a very important goal for Virtex. We want to become the most user friendly cryptocurrency exchange in the world! This includes customer service, funding options, informational resources, and anything else that might be needed by a bitcoin trader. We therefore invite YOU to join the Virtex community and become one of our happy and satisfied Virtex clients.


In this post we would like to present the current features of Virtex, and talk a little bit about each one of them.

First of all we would like to introduce our new and updated design:

https://i.imgur.com/ChB2P3h.png

This new design comes with a handy brand new feature: we are now offering an e-mail alert service which will inform you when the price of a selected market reaches your desired point. You do not even have to be a registered user to use this great feature. All you have to do is a) enter your desired price target; b) select the market you are interested in; c) enter the e-mail address you wish to get the notification to.
 
https://i.imgur.com/j9974g9.png

Recently we have completely re-worked our fee structure (both funding fees and trading fees). To say in short - there has never been a better time to start trading cryptocurrencies. All the current information regarding fees can be found here https://virtex.com/faq/fees

During the time from our launch we have greatly increased our funding options.

https://i.imgur.com/e5oQgud.jpg

Currently Virtex accepts deposits from:
EgoPay
PerfectMoney
OKPay
Payza
AstroPay
Bank Wire / SEPA
Virtex Voucher
Cryptocurrency deposits

Virtex provides withdraws to:
EgoPay
PerfectMoney
OKPay
Payza
Bank Wire
Cryptocurrency address


We have also recently implemented a voucher system. This is a new and very convenient service for users that want to deposit to Virtex, but are unable to deposit money via one of our provided deposit options. You can purchase a voucher code from various exchangers and fund your account just by submitting that code to your Virtex account at: https://virtex.com/account/voucher
You will be able to find a full list of exchangers that offer the Virtex Voucher on our site in the nearest future.

https://i.imgur.com/8Tjpp0v.png

On top of all these new changes we have partnered up with 1bbot, who has added our platform to their automated bitcoin trading program. So if you like to trade bitcoins, but do not have enough time - we have a solution for you.

https://i.imgur.com/e0RP3E0.png

You can find this automated Virtex Bot here:http://1bbot.com/kupit/97-kupit-skachat-1b-bot-pro-dlya-virtexcom.html


These are the main news and changes for now. Be sure to follow our progress as there are a lot of site improvements coming!

Sincerely,
The Virtex Team

Dear crypocurrency enthusiasts,

We have yet another great update that we would like to share with you! For your convenience Virtex has made EgoPay, OKPay and PerfectMoney deposits automatic! So from now on you will not have to wait for manual approval for your funds to be available to use. Nothing has changed with cryptocurrency deposits – they will be automatically credited to your account after 6 network confirmations.

In addition to automatic deposits we have reduced the minimum order value from $10 to 0.01BTC or 1LTC.

Currently we are working on adding BTC/LTC market to Virtex. You will be able to exchange Bitcoins to Litecoins directly! This, and a lot more is coming soon to our platform so be sure to keep an eye out.

Dear bitboy11,

Thank you for a kind word. We are working to improve every day, and your comment shows, that we are going the right direction. Thank you again, and we promise to do all we can, to make our clients satisfied.

I have been using Virtex for about 3 months now and any issues I had with them were resolved.
The site is working just fine and I feel that I can recommend them to anyone since I have made withdrawals and received them without issues!

Dear Elizeaa,

We contacted AstroPay regarding this issue. In their response they stated that they had an issue with payment processing. Currently this issue is resolved and they assured us that it will not happen again.
We are sorry on their behalf.

If you have any further questions, please contact us via our support center at: support.virtex.com

Sincerely,
The Virtex Team.

I tried AstropayCard today that I purchased before with astropay. It redirected me to Astropay page, I entered the card numbered and it just went back to astropay webpage. No money was credited but they charged my prepaid card. What's wrong  Ticket were sent

Dear readers,
There are some important changes that we would like to share with you.
Virtex has added 2 new payment methods! AstroPay, and International bank wire/SEPA are now live. Additionally to this there are some very good news regarding withdraw commission to EgoPay. To read the full update be sure to visit blog.virtex.com
If you have any questions please leave them here, contact us via live chat or leave a ticket at support.virtex.com
Sincerely,
The Virtex Team

In that case if you ever decide to trade in dollars - be sure to give Virtex a try. We will be waiting for you!

Sincerely,
The Virtex Team.

You're welcome.

Last I heard you guys don't accept Canadian Dollars, so your service isn't of any use to me.

Yes, we agree. Typos usually look unprofessional. Thank you for pointing that out.

Have you had time to take a look at our trading platform? We would appreciate some unbiased feedback - whether good or bad. That way we can work towards a better service.

Sincerely,
The Virtex Team.

That looks unprofessional.

Dear bitboy11,

We are sorry you feel this way. Please bear in mind that this thread was created a rather long time before Virtex was opened, and the "reviews" you are talking about were mere comments made by people that have not even seen the product. We invite you, and everyone else for that matter, to come and check it for yourselves so you could form your own unbiased opinion at www.virtex.com !

Sincerely,
The Virtex Team.

So far, after reading 2 entire pages of this thread, I am yet to see a single positive review of "Virtex".
It looks less trustworthy by the day.

I always thought it was your another site

Hello,

thank you for using Virtex as your trading platform. We now have an automatically approved BTC/LTC deposits and we are working to provide the best environment to trade currencies for our clients.

Virtex Team.

I think you not a scam.
but there are many problem for you,
the withdraw of USD was stuck upto 24h often .
and deposit is not auto check, it need many time allways.
your system have many issues,let me feel unsafe.

you must glow up soon,and update your system to slove these issues

That's classic stuff I know that I have fallen to similar sounding names as well when they came out ^_^
Pretty much just me and you Doog who were watching this thread looking at the whole post history
Although I would say its like expecting a cake and then getting a large cupcake and going >.>

@Virtex oh that was a launch post no wonder Doog got confused by it even more probably thought it was a new layout
Congrats on launching.

Turns out this thread was in my 'watchlist' from when I posted in the past complaining about them taking the name of an established exchange and how that would confuse people.

Then it confused me.

It's like ra-ay-ain on your wedding day.

I don't blame you remember keeping track of this thread as well to see and keep track of what the other virtex was up too and was wondering who would make that mistake eventually

You're right, sorry.

Kind of confusing having two exchanges with the same name...

@ Doog Virtex is not Cavirtex I know its weird but you need to go to the other thread
https://bitcointalksearch.org/topic/official-cavirtexcom-thread-218435

I've seen weird 'spikes' in your chart at BitcoinWisdom a couple of times recently.

For example:



I had a sell order at $698.00 when the spike up to $719 happened, but none of it was matched.

Is this a bug in BitcoinWisdom? Or in CaVirtex?

Edit: your website claims the daily and weekly high was $692:



BitcoinWisdom say it's a bug in your API. Please fix it.

Dear members,

We are eager to inform you that the long awaited moment has finally come. www.Virtex.com - the international cryptocurrency exchange is officially open!
It has been a long and exciting road to date, but the real excitement only begins.

Virtex is a cryptocurrency exchange which is owned by Virtex Systems Ltd and is operated from Lithuania, Europe. The company is mainly run by three entrepreneurs. These are: Paulius Meskauskas (CEO), Tomas Andzelis (CMO) and Mantas Gustys (CRO). Besides them there are over 20 people from various fields of expertise involved with this project. Our main aim is to bring a trusted, transparent and liquid exchange which will hopefully set the industry standard one day.

http://i.imgur.com/jOaBmKk.png

Currently there are 3 payment gateways added to Virtex. These are:
Payza; EgoPay; OKPay;
Please note that we are working on adding more gateways in the near future.
We have also added Google Two-step authentication in order to create an even safer environment for our customers.

Here is a preview of the "Quick Trade" section of our member area:

http://i.imgur.com/TZHBThE.png

Trading fees are set at:

Starter   0.3%   $0 - $50,000
Trader   0.25%   $50,000 - $300,000
Enterprise   0.2%   $300,000+

Currently we offer our users to trade:

BTC-USD
BTC-EUR
LTC-USD
LTC-EUR

During the pre-launch campaign we promised to give all of our loyal pre-subscribers 50% off trading fees for the first 3 months since the opening of our platform. This discount is applied after the user clicks on the confirmation link in his e-mail, so if you subscribed before 23rd June be sure to check your e-mail.

Enter the world of cryptocurrency trading at www.virtex.com

If you have any questions please submit a ticket/chat to us live via our support center at support.virtex.com or simply leave a reply to this thread.

Virtex has been running longer and has more trust than either of those two.

Also, bitfinex.com and bitstamp.com were already registered by the companies trading under the corresponding names.

Virtex were trading using the cavirtex.com domain only, so virtex.com was available to register by someone looking to cash in on their good name.

As one of the oldest exchanges pretty much everyone involved in Bitcoin has heard of Virtex.  To claim it is only known to Canadians is just wrong.

Dear 'medicine' (and whoever else is reading this thread for that matter), I would simply like to say that such accusations could not be any further away from reality than they are right now. Just listen to what you are saying - "benefits gained from people confusing the name and then signing up thinking it was Cavirtex"... I urge you to think about two very simple things:
1) What do you think the total amount of people using their localized service is? 2) What do you think the total amount of people that trade BTC;LTC globally is?

Of course the fact that our name is similar to an existing localized exchange was weighed, but it had nothing, and I cannot stress this enough - NOTHING to do with any illusions that we might benefit from this name by deceiving people in to thinking that it is the same company. This is complete nonsense considering that we aim for a completely different audience. If anyone would ever decide to go with such deceitful tactics why would they not choose a globally recognized name, the best name out there? Why not Bitfinex, why not Bitstamp? Why would anyone ever choose a name that has a lot less value than others around it?

I have said this many times before, and I (naively)hope I will not need to say this again, but the main reason why we chose this name is that we saw it as a name that best incorporates what we are and where we are going. We were as open as possible from the start about this issue - stating that we have nothing to do with Cavirtex; we have mentioned this in several press releases; we have mentioned this in every single social media channel that we control and if we find anyone, anywhere that confuses the name we instantly try to correct them.

Please just drop this nonsense and relax. The name will not be changed. We will not steal a single customer from Cavirtex as we offer people to trade on completely different markets. And please keep in mind that there never was, is or ever will be any intention to steal any customers from anyone by trying to impersonate them.

We aim to build our customer base by providing a transparent, fast and reliable service. And that is exactly what we have been working on so far.

Sincerely, the Virtex team.

I totally agree the names are too similar and confusing.  I'm sure this was considered when they chose the name, however, a smarter entrepreneur would have recognized a small backlash from the community would have greater effect than any benefits gained from people confusing the name and then signing up thinking it was Cavirtex. 

If this group had been involved (paying attention) to how things work around here they would have chosen a different name.  Maybe add your Country name before "virtex" to distinguish it.  Not sure which country you are from, but something like the Country abbreviation in front of the name?

Is the company willing to consider a name alteration?

Strangely enough I was wondering when this would become an official thread on bitcointalk
Did mix the two up myself anyways it does seem like a bad idea to use an established brand name

I think the best thing for virtex.com to do would be to apologise to Virtex (cavirtex) Go have a think about a new name then come back never speaking of it again.

I'm quite shocked that someone could get this far in a start-up business thinking it would be a good idea to call themselves the same as another company name. Especially one that is also a  Bitcoin exchange.

I know you're going to reply with "it's not the same name" but if you did a poll, I bet the vast majority would think it is.

The Bitcoin community is very protective over its own "members" especially ones that have been around since 2011 ie CaVertex.

Personally I wouldn't want start a company then piss off an entire community (ie your customers) by calling yourself the same as an existing bitcoin exchange cavirtex.com.

BUT
I do think that we need more exchanges and more awareness of Bitcoin in general. We should just play a bit nicer.

Just my opinion. But I'm entitled to it.

Does /news/sponsored-stories/ mean you paid for the article? And if so wouldn't it be better described as an advertisement?

Virtex has been trading BTC/CAD for years, using the name Virtex. It's just rude to trade on their good name. If the professionalism of your exchange is anything like that of your writing, customers would be well advised to steer clear.

Edit: I only found your site and this thread because I clicked on an ad that said Virtex was launching a new trading platform. I thought it was the real Virtex, who I trust, not some noob using their good name. I imagine such confusion isn't unusual.

All your cash is kept in a bank vault which we keep locked for your safety. We open it to the public less than once a day, minimising exposure.

Dear fellow cryptocurrency enthusiasts,

We are very excited to announce that we are in our final stages of development. This means that we will officially open the virtual doors to our exchange at the end of May! You heard us right! Virtex is finally approaching the start date, so be sure to keep tuned to be the first to find out the official day of the launch!

If you have any questions please feel free to contact us at [email protected] or write to us via live chat at www.virtex.com Mon - Fri 8am to 4pm +2GTM.

Virtex is preparing for official launch, stay tuned and you will be informed about official start date.

Thank you.

Ohh good news 

when you expect to launch services. Will be before 1 May?

Good news. Literally! We have been featured in several online financial news magazines. You can read all about us at:

http://bitcoinmagazine.com/12213/virtex-launching-international-cryptocurrency-exchange/
http://www.leaprate.com/forex-industry-news/entry/virtex-expands-the-revival-of-the-bitcoin-exchanges-as-they-shift-to-emerging-markets.html
(NOTE: Leaprate has made a misteke: we will not allow traders from FATF blacklisted countries, we have contacted them in order for this mistake to be corrected)
http://www.cryptocoinsnews.com/news/sponsored-stories/virtex-cryptocurrency-exchange/2014/04/10

We hope that you are as excited about the upcoming launch as we are. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact us through live chat (online 8am - 4pm +2GTM Mon - Fri), or send us an e-mail to [email protected]






P.S. @cavirtex does the 'Canadas oldest and biggest exchange' really have nothing better to do than spam?

Spoken like a true wolf in sheep's clothing.

Caveat emptor.

Thank you very much for your response. You have brought up the exact points that we try to emphasize.

I don't think they have to. Nothing so far indicates that these guys are trying to clone you.  They arent even offering CAD conversions.

If you were so much worried about your branding, you should have bought the virtex domain as part of your business investment.

Wow..connecting cold wallets to internet...That is a definite crack. It might not hurt you as a start up exchange. But as you grow, you'd be exposing yourself to a real security threat.

I have an excellent solution for the confusion you've caused: Use a different name.

Please note that Virtex is Virtex and Cavirtex is Cavirtex, 2 ( two ) different companies.

Thank you. And we are sorry once again for this misunderstanding.

We are going to launch Virtex within 1 month, please subscribe at Virtex.com to receive an e-mail and be notified when it will be opened officially.

Caveat emptor.

Canadian Virtual Exchange (https://www.cavirtex.com), also known as VirtEx, is Canada's oldest and largest Bitcoin exchange.

You have to ask yourself, why did this upstart company based in Eastern Europe choose to use this name when setting up a Bitcoin exchange?

Can you post any screenshots of the trading platform?
Nice logo and graphic on the webpage

We are proud to announce that Virtex, the international cryptocurrency exchange, has just become a silver member of the Bitcoin Foundation! You can now find us amongst the most well known names in the bitcoin world.

Also, we have recently launched live support that is live from 8am to 4pm +2GMT. If you have any questions regarding our project you can now chat to us live!

Visit us at www.virtex.com and subscribe to us now to be the first one to know when we launch!

And get a bonus 50% off trading fees for the first three months!

First of all I must admit that I'm not one of the developers of this project We have a dedicated team of 10 very talented developers that work morning to evening to guarantee everything is up to, and beyond market standards. And regarding security there will be a lot of extra means to make sure that everything is safe and protected. The previously given examples are only primary ones.
Everything will be stored on secure dedicated servers that will go through periodic PCI Scans to actively protect it from hackers and other vulnerabilities. Also there will be automatic backups of the system plus the security will be also monitored by a 3rd party company. Of course there will be a lot more technical measures taken as well, but as we have already found out I am not suited too well to discuss those Hope this helps. Please ask if there is anything else that interests you about our project.

I really hope you're not the developer saying that and just the marketing guy.  If that is your idea of security I look forward to your "We got hacked" posting.

We are launching with BTC and LTC. These coins will be paired against USD, EUR

It's easy to tell the difference.

What coins are you launching with?

We would like to apologize for any misunderstandings that our name might cause. We hope that in the near future as the public gets more accommodated with our brand this confusion will disappear. We will be happy to answer any further questions that interest you.

I'll be the first end-user to say the names are confusing/too similar.

This website is unrelated to CaVirtex.com, Canada's oldest and largest Bitcoin exchange.

Virtex is an online currency trading platform which is going to open in less than a month. Currently, as a part of a pre launch campaign www.Virtex.com is offering YOU a chance of becoming one of our preregistered users who will receive a massive 50% discount off trading fees for a period of 3 whole months!

Not only are we going to offer our customers a very friendly user-orientated interface, everything is done with you, the trader, being our center of focus. Our users will have the opportunity to fund  and withdraw from their accounts using various different methods so that everyone will have a chance to easily and quickly enter/exit the market. And once funded, you will be immersed in to the intriguing and fast-paced world of currency trading. Whether you choose Instant or Market execution of your order, we will have all the required market data presented to help you with your decision!

When it comes to safety we take it very seriously. With the recent events that shook up the BitCoin world we strive to do everything in our power to protect your funds. That's why we are using SSL (Secure Sockets Layered) technology to ensure that your information is fully encrypted and sent across the Internet securely. Also our cold wallet is going to be stored on a dedicated system that will come online less than once a day for brief random interval to carry out necessary transactions. This way its exposure to possible unauthorized access  is minimized.

Join us at www.Virtex.com and find yourself to be a part of something that is going to be very big... Very fast!


P.S. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to leave a reply or contact us at [email protected]