BitsARK Exchanges API

Open data API for cryptocurrency exchanges operating in Brazil — trading fees, CVM/BCB registration status, Pix support, and tax regime classification. Served via Cloudflare Workers at api.bitsark.com.

No API key required. Free to use.

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Quick start

# All exchanges
curl https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges

# Brazil-registered exchanges that accept Pix
curl "https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges?brazil_registered=true&accepts_pix=true"

# BCB-licensed exchanges
curl "https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges?bcb_licensed=true"

# Single exchange by id or slug
curl https://api.bitsark.com/v1/exchanges/mercado-bitcoin

# API index — all endpoints and examples
curl https://api.bitsark.com/v1

Full interactive documentation: bitsark.com/exchanges/api

OpenAPI spec: schema/openapi.yaml — import into Postman, Insomnia, or any OpenAPI-compatible tool. A pre-generated Postman collection is also available at schema/postman.collection.json.

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Endpoints

Method	Path	Description
GET	/v1	API index with all endpoints, filters, and examples
GET	/v1/exchanges	Full list of exchanges (filterable)
GET	/v1/exchanges/fees	Fee projection — id, name, fees, updated_at (filterable)
GET	/v1/exchanges/brazil-registered	Brazil-registered exchanges with CNPJ, BCB, and Pix info
GET	/v1/exchanges/:id	Single exchange by id or slug

Query filters

Available on /v1/exchanges and /v1/exchanges/fees:

Parameter	Type	Example
brazil_registered	true / false	?brazil_registered=true
bcb_licensed	true / false	?bcb_licensed=true
accepts_pix	true / false	?accepts_pix=true
tax_regime	domestic_exchange / domestic_exchange_foreign_origin / offshore_law_14754	?tax_regime=domestic_exchange

Filters can be combined: ?accepts_pix=true&brazil_registered=true

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Response envelope

Every response follows the same structure:

{
  "success": true,
  "notice": "Data is provided for informational purposes only...",
  "count": 2,
  "total": 24,
  "data": [
    {
      "id": "mercado-bitcoin",
      "slug": "mercado-bitcoin",
      "name": "Mercado Bitcoin",
      "website": "https://www.mercadobitcoin.com.br",
      "fees": { "maker": 0.003, "taker": 0.003, "note": "Standard tier." },
      "analysis_url": "https://bitsark.com/exchanges/mercado-bitcoin/",
      "updated_at": "2026-05-01T00:00:00Z"
    }
  ]
}

For the full field reference see docs/API.md.

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Data

• Source file: data/exchanges.json
• Schema: schema/exchange.schema.json
• 24 exchanges covered: Binance, OKX, Bybit, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, Foxbit, NovaDAX, Brasil Bitcoin, Coinext, Bitso, Mercado Bitcoin, BityPreço, Coinbase, Kraken, Gate.io, HTX, Crypto.com, BingX, BitMart, Nubank, Mercado Pago, Mynt, Bipa
• Brazilian focus: 12+ exchanges registered or with local operations in Brazil

Every data change is validated against the JSON Schema before it reaches main.

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Rate limits

• 60 requests per minute per IP — no API key required
• Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests with a Retry-After header (UNIX timestamp of when the window resets)
• Responses are cached at the edge for up to 5 minutes

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Contributing

Data corrections and additions are welcome. Fees change, exchanges get licensed, and new players enter the Brazilian market.

See docs/CONTRIBUTING.md for data quality rules and how to submit a PR. All PRs must pass npm run validate against the JSON Schema.

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Used by

Project	Description
DolarMap	Real-time USD/BRL rate monitoring across exchanges
bitsark.com/exchanges	Exchange comparison pages, auto-updated from this API

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License

MIT © bitsARK Labs 2026

Data is provided for informational purposes only and may be outdated. bitsARK does not guarantee accuracy. Always verify with the official exchange. Full terms: https://bitsark.com/terms