Bitwave
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Cryptocurrency software
Crypto accounting software
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What is Bitwave
Bitwave is a crypto accounting and finance operations platform used to track, reconcile, and report digital asset activity across wallets, exchanges, and on-chain transactions. It is typically used by finance and accounting teams at companies that hold, transact in, or receive cryptocurrency, as well as by service providers supporting those organizations. The product focuses on automating transaction classification, cost basis and gain/loss calculations, and producing accounting-ready outputs for close and audit workflows.
Accounting-focused crypto subledger
Bitwave is designed around accounting workflows rather than general blockchain monitoring or custody. It supports transforming on-chain and exchange activity into accounting entries suitable for month-end close. This positioning can reduce manual spreadsheet work for teams that need audit trails and repeatable processes.
Multi-source transaction ingestion
The platform is built to aggregate activity from multiple crypto data sources such as wallets and exchanges. Consolidating these feeds helps finance teams reconcile balances and transaction histories across disparate systems. This is particularly useful for organizations with multiple entities, wallets, or operational accounts.
Cost basis and reporting outputs
Bitwave supports cost basis and gain/loss calculations that are required for financial reporting and tax-related analyses. It produces reporting outputs that can be used for internal reporting and to support external audit requests. This makes it more directly applicable to accounting teams than general blockchain analytics tools.
Implementation depends on data quality
Accurate accounting outputs depend on complete and correctly mapped wallet, exchange, and transaction metadata. Missing labels, incomplete histories, or inconsistent source data can require manual remediation. Organizations should plan for an onboarding phase to normalize data and establish controls.
Not a custody or security tool
Bitwave focuses on accounting and reporting rather than private key management, transaction authorization, or custody controls. Companies that need treasury security workflows typically require separate infrastructure for wallet governance and approvals. This can increase overall stack complexity for crypto-heavy operations.
Coverage varies by chain and protocol
Support for specific blockchains, DeFi protocols, and emerging token standards can vary over time and may not match every organization’s activity. Complex DeFi transactions can be difficult to classify without additional rules or manual review. Buyers should validate coverage for their specific chains, exchanges, and transaction types during evaluation.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Startups | Contact sales ("Talk to Sales" on site) | High-volume transaction tracking; audit-ready reporting; tailored for startup digital-asset operations. |
| Enterprises | Contact sales | Enterprise-grade data integrations (blockchains, exchanges, wallets, protocols); native ERP integrations; enterprise-grade subledger; multi-book accounting; subsidiary support. |
| Institutions | Contact sales | FBO/client-segregated accounting support; fund administration features; flexible integrations for exchanges/custodians. |
Seller details
Bitwave, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2018
Private
https://www.bitwave.io/
https://x.com/bitwaveplatform
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bitwave/
