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
The company is only allowing crypto and transfers to platforms that comply with Coinbase-led Travel Rule Universal Solution Technology (TRUST).
BitFlyer USA Fined $1.2M by NYDFS for Not Meeting Cybersecurity Requirements
https://www.dfs.ny.gov/system/files/documents/2023/05/ea20230502_bitflyer_usa_inc.pdf
Japan to lift the ban on foreign stablecoins like USDT in 2023: Report
None of the 31 crypto exchanges registered with Japan’s Financial Services Agency are currently offering trading in stablecoins like USDT or USDC.
Bitcoin extends slide below $43K as Binance’s BTC stash grows to May-crash levels
Bitcoin has been leaving Coinbase’s wallets in 2021, while BTC exchange reserves on Binance tell a different story.
bitFlyer Japan’s Assets Under Custody Reach Highest Point Since 2018
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
The cross-border initiative opens Japan’s high-volume bitcoin markets to European traders courting the bitcoin/yen trading pair.
On bitFlyer Japan, Bitcoin Rewards Program Hits New Record
A report shared with CoinDesk Japan revealed that bitFlyer users exchanging loyalty points for bitcoin hit a record high in August.
Most New Customers at Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Are in Their 20s
More than 30% of new customers at bitFlyer, a major Japanese crypto exchange, are in their 20s, the exchange said.
Hawaii Welcomes Crypto Exchanges Back With New Regulatory Sandbox
ErisX and bitFlyer are among the 12 crypto exchanges piloting Hawaii’s digital currency regulatory sandbox, that will allow selected entities to do business in the state without its stringent money transmitter license for a two-year period.
Brave Browser Partners With bitFlyer to Expand BAT’s Reach in Japan
The crypto exchange will build a BAT wallet for Brave as it helps the cryptocurrency grow in Japan.
Crypto Exchanges Must Stop Acting Like Casinos in Wake of Robinhood Suicide: bitFlyer COO
Crypto exchanges need to do more to protect customers and prevent tragic deaths in the wake of the Robinhood suicide, believes bitFlyer COO Joel Edgerton.
66% of Europeans Believe Crypto Will Still Be Around in 10 Years: Survey
A poll from bitFlyer Europe suggests confidence in crypto is growing, despite the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
BitFlyer Announces New Cryptocurrency Offerings
Japan-based bitFlyer is adding multiple new coins to its European and American subsidiaries.
BitFlyer launches ‘Simple’ Bitcoin Buying and Selling Service for EU Market
The European arm of Japan-based cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has launched a bitcoin buying and selling service aimed to be easy to use.
BitFlyer, Sumitomo Aim to Wrap up the Property Rentals Business With a Blockchain App
BitFlyer Blockchain and Japanese business giant Sumitomo Corporation will develop a blockchain app allowing users to sign rental contracts and more.
BitFlyer to Resume Opening New Accounts After One Year Voluntary Suspension
BitFlyer suspended its exchange service after an inquiry from Japan’s Financial Services Agency.
Crypto Exchanges Join Winklevoss Backed Self-Regulatory Group
Bitstamp, bitFlyer, Bittrex and Gemini launched a self-regulatory organization (SRO) for crypto exchanges on Monday.
Data Shows US Dollar, Not Japanese Yen, Is Dominating Bitcoin Trade
Inconsistency in the way data providers count trades across exchanges has overstated the yen’s importance as a trading pair, CoinDesk research finds.
Binance, Bitfinex and More: New York Launches ‘Inquiry’ Into 13 Crypto Exchanges
New York’s attorney general is taking a closer look at some of the most well-known cryptocurrency exchanges.