What is the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in Japan?

Coincheck is one of Asia’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges and processed the highest volumes of Bitcoin trading in Japan over the course of 2017. As of August 2016, the exchange had over $160 million transactions per month.

Are cryptocurrencies legal in Japan?

Japan legalized cryptocurrencies as a means of payment under the amended Payment Services Act back in April 2017 and crypto exchange operators are required to register with the FSA. The agency started registering them in September 2017. The latest one registered by the FSA was Okcoin Japan, the Japanese subsidiary of Ok Group.

Does OKCoin Japan trade cryptocurrencies?

Japan’s top financial regulator, the Financial Services Agency, has registered Okcoin Japan to trade five cryptocurrencies, including BCH and BTC. Okcoin Japan is also a member of the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association (JVCEA), a self-regulatory organization approved by the FSA.

What are the best exchanges in Japan?

There are 8 trusted exchanges operating in Japan with the most popular being bitFlyer, Coincheck, and Binance. You can review each of these exchanges and find best exchange that works for you.