You know BTC-e no longer exists and was replaced by a clone called wex, which is linked to a domain in a five eyes jurisdiction (new Zealand), right? Exchanges

You know BTC-e no longer exists and was replaced by a clone called wex, which is linked to a domain in a five eyes jurisdiction (new Zealand), right? Exchanges are a de facto part of every cryptocurrency protocol, you cannot avoid exposure to their downside risk even if you never put a single coin on any of them.