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bitFlyer adopts crypto deposit limits to comply with Travel Rule
30.5.2023
While adopting restrictions on transactions between exchanges, bitFlyer still supports transactions to and from self-custody wallets like MetaMask
Crypto Exchange bitFlyer Aligns Itself With FATF 'Travel Rule' With New Restrictions
30.5.2023
The company is only allowing crypto and transfers to platforms that comply with Coinbase-led Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST)
Today in Crypto: Authorities Seize Domains of 9 Crypto Exchanges, US 30% Mining Tax Proposal Enters Budget, UK to Ban Cold Calls Selling Crypto, YouTuber Served on Twitter
3.5.2023
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BitFlyer USA Fined $1.2M by NYDFS for Not Meeting Cybersecurity Requirements
3.5.2023
https://www.dfs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/05/ea20230502_bitflyer_usa_inc.pdf
Today in Crypto: Tel Aviv Stock Exchange to Let Nonbank Members' Customers Trade Crypto, Two Hackers Arrested in France, $70M in BTC and ETH Donated to Ukraine
27.2.2023
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Japan to lift the ban on foreign stablecoins like USDT in 2023: Report
26.12.2022
None of the 31 crypto exchanges registered with Japan's Financial Services Agency are currently offering trading in stablecoins like USDT or USDC
Japanese Government Rewards Local Authorities With Non-Transferable NFTs
9.9.2022
According to reports, the Japanese government is one of the first countries to use non-fungible tokens (NFTs) as a supplementary award to local authorities that excelled in a digitization competition. The awards were given to local authorities as recognition for their efforts in using digital...
Japan’s bitFlyer Will ‘Pay Close Attention’ to Any Ethereum Proof-of-Work Hard Fork
24.8.2022
The Japanese crypto exchange bitFlyer has said it will “pay close attention” to any hard forks that may happen as a result of Ethereum’s (ETH) transition from proof-of-work (PoW) to proof-of-stake (PoS), and that forked tokens that continue to rely on PoW could be supported.
Writing in a blog post...
Private Equity Fund Reportedly Plans to Buy Majority Stake in Japan Major Crypto Exchange
4.4.2022
A Japanese, Singapore-based private equity fund is allegedly set to buy a controlling stake in bitFlyer, Japan’s major crypto exchange.
Per Nikkei and CoinPost, the move has been made by the ACA Group, which has agreed on a deal with a coalition of shareholders of the firm bitFlyer Holdings....
Coinbase and 17 Other Crypto Firms Launch ‘Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology’
17.2.2022
On Wednesday, the publicly-listed cryptocurrency firm Coinbase announced the launch of a collaborative effort called TRUST, which stands for “Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology.” The plan is described as an “industry-driven solution” developed to comply with...
13 Crypto Exchanges Custody 7% of the Crypto Economy, Coinbase Dominates With $56.2B AUM
2.1.2022
As 2022 begins, 13 different cryptocurrency exchange platforms have more than a billion dollars each in digital currencies held in reserves. Between all 13 trading platforms, the group of exchange platforms hold a whopping $165.25 billion worth of bitcoin, ethereum, and tether. 13 Crypto Exchanges...
5 Crypto Exchanges Custody 1.6 Million Bitcoin or Close to 8% of the Capped Supply
13.12.2021
As of December 12, around 90% of all the bitcoin that will ever exist is in circulation today, and the top five exchanges hold 1.6 million bitcoin. The bitcoin holdings on Coinbase, Binance, Huobi, Kraken, and Okex combined represent 7.96% of the 21 million bitcoin supply cap. The bitcoin held...
As the Crypto Economy Nears $3 Trillion, Top 10 Crypto Exchanges Hold Over $206B, More Than 7%
21.10.2021
The crypto economy has come awfully close to nearing the $3 trillion handle as far as the value of all 10,000+ crypto assets is concerned. Today, crypto market aggregation sites show the entire crypto-economy at $2.756 trillion is worth more than the value of Apple’s market cap at $2.467....
Bitcoin extends slide below $43K as Binance's BTC stash grows to May-crash levels
20.9.2021
Bitcoin has been leaving Coinbase's wallets in 2021 while BTC exchange reserves on Binance tell a different story
Bitcoin Futures Open Interest Smashes $15 Billion, CME Registers Over $33 Million in ETH Contracts
9.2.2021
Following the revelation that Tesla now owns $1.5 billion in bitcoin, crypto spot markets across the board skyrocketed. Data shows that crypto derivatives markets also saw significant demand as bitcoin futures open interest tapped $15 billion on Monday. Moreover, this week was the start of ethereum...
Massive Exodus of Bitcoin Continues to Leave Exchanges, Over 87,900 BTC Withdrawn in 30 Days
4.1.2021
Despite the bitcoin price high, there continues to be a massive exodus of bitcoin leaving exchanges. Onchain data shows exchanges are being drained like a sieve and during the last 30 days, 87,954 bitcoin was withdrawn from the top crypto trading platforms. Back in December 2019, it was reported...
Bitcoin Derivatives Action Swells: A Few June Futures Trade for $30K, Deribit Adds $140K Options Strike
27.12.2020
Bitcoin derivatives markets have been seeing significant demand in recent months at the same time bitcoin spot markets climbed to all-time price highs and surged 149% during the last three months. Just recently the leading bitcoin options exchange Deribit announced the launch of both $120k...
bitFlyer Japan’s Assets Under Custody Reach Highest Point Since 2018
9.10.2020
A new report from bitFlyer Japan states the exchange is now custodying more than 161.8 billion yen ($1.5 billion) on behalf of its clients, a two-year record for the company
BitFlyer Opens Japanese Bitcoin Market to European Traders
30.9.2020
The cross-border initiative opens Japan's high-volume bitcoin markets to European traders courting the bitcoin/yen trading pair
PayPal integration bridges fiat-crypto gap for bitFlyer Europe users
21.9.2020
bitFlyer Europe has added one more fiat deposit option