#bitFlyer News

Huobi Plans Takeover of Major Japanese and South Korean Crypto Exchanges

November 17, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Bitcoin

Huobi, China’s largest crypto trading desk Huobi is reportedly pursuing an aggressive globalization agenda that involves the acquisition of major crypto exchanges across Asia. Huobi Eyes bitFlyer and Bithumb Acquisition According to an exclusive report by Chinese crypto news source @WuBlockchain, Huobi is set to purchase major Asian crypto exchanges...

bitFlyer Unveils New Fee Structure With the Lowest Fees for US Investors Among Major Regulated Exchanges

October 29, 2020 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Regulation

SAN FRANCISCO, CA / ACCESSWIRE / October 29, 2020 / Major cryptocurrency exchange bitFlyer has announced that it is implementing a new fee structure on its popular Lightning platform. This change will position bitFlyer as the leading, regulated U.S. exchange offering the lowest trading fees in the United States. Built by Wall...

bitFlyer Inc. Survey Suggests Rising Popularity of Cryptocurrencies Among People in 20s in Japan, US, EU

September 27, 2020 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

Most new bitFlyer accounts in the first half of 2020 across Japan, the US, and the EU are people in their 20s seeking mid-to-long term benefits bitFlyer, Inc. ("bitFlyer"; HQ: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Kimihiro Mine), which operates Japan's No. 1*1 crypto assets exchange by Bitcoin trading volume, has seen a...

PayPal Has Filed a Patent for a Cryptocurrency Transaction System

PayPal to Enable Merchants to Receive Crypto Payments Says Investment Chief

September 21, 2020 by Adeniyi Olowoporoku at Blockchain

Leading online payment giants PayPal is working on integrating cryptocurrencies to its platform according to Sandi Bragar the managing director of investment firm Aspirant. Introduction of Cryptocurrencies would Increase PayPal Value Bragar revealed this in an interview on CNBC where she spoke about how valuable PayPal’s stocks were to investors...

Brave (BAT) and bitFlyer Partner to Create Crypto Wallet

July 9, 2020 by Osato Avan-Nomayo at Altcoins

Brave Software and Japanese cryptocurrency exchange giant bitFlyer have collaborated to create a new crypto asset wallet. New Crypto Wallet for Brave and bitFlyer Users In a press release issued on Thursday (July 9, 2020), bitFlyer announced its collaboration with Brave Software, providers of the eponymous crypto-rewards privacy browser. The...

Ripple’s XRP Gets Listed on Japan’s BitFlyer Crypto Exchange

December 2, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Altcoins

BitFlyer, Japan’s leading cryptocurrency trading venue has added support for Ripple’s XRP, the world’s third-largest blockchain-based virtual currency and Japan’s second-largest crypto after bitcoin (BTC) in terms of market capitalization, according to reports on December 2, 2019. BitFlyer Lists XRP Ripple’s XRP has moved a step further in its journey...

bitFlyer Partners with Tpoint Japan to Launch Bitcoin Loyalty Program

August 21, 2019 by Ogwu Osaemezu Emmanuel at Bitcoin

bitFlyer, a leading Japanese bitcoin exchange with a presence in Europe and other parts of the globe, has joined forces with Tpoint Japan, a technology services firm. The partnership will see them launch a bitcoin-powered loyalty program, according to a press release, August 20, 2019. Bitcoin Rewards As stated in...

BitFlyer Hit With “Business Improvement Order,” Suspends The Creation of New Accounts

June 25, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Blockchain, News

Japan’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, BitFlyer, has placed a moratorium on the creation of new accounts following intervention from the country’s principal financial services regulator, the FSA. The restriction was put in place after the FSA placed a ‘Business Improvement Order’ on the exchange on June 22, 2018. BitFlyer received the order alongside...

Japanese Giant SBI Plans a Crypto Exchange

May 4, 2018 by Priyeshu Garg at Altcoins, Bitcoin, Business, News, Regulation

Japanese giant SBI Group is reported on April 26, 2018, to be scheduling the summer launch this year of its own cryptocurrency exchange. The exchange is apparently to be named “SBI Virtual Currencies” and will be a full-suite digital exchange. Japan Going Where Other Asian Nations Are Forbidden Business Insider...

BitFlyer and Luxury Car Firm Partner to Accept Bitcoin Payments

March 29, 2018 by Andrew O Malley at Bitcoin, Business, News, Tech

While the likes of bitcoin has become more and more popular as a form of payment for goods and services in recent times, it still has a long way to go before there is mass adoption. Many vendors, for instance, don’t have the know-how or desire to deal with accepting...

Mitsui Sumimoto Launches Insurance Coverage For Cryptocurrency Exchanges

November 25, 2016 by Alex Lielacher at Bitcoin, Business, Finance, News

Japanese insurance giant Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance, as revealed by Nikkei Asian Review, will be launching insurance coverage for cryptocurrency exchanges, designed to insure against damages and losses resulting from cyber attacks and operational issues. The new insurance product is being developed in partnership with Tokyo-based bitcoin exchange bitFlyer, aimed at...

Japanese Exchange BitFlyer Raises $4 million to Strengthen its Platform

September 6, 2015 by Joseph Young at Business, Finance, News

Japanese bitcoin exchange bitFlyer has raised US$4 million in its latest funding round to strengthen its platform and improve the security of the exchange, according to an announcement on its website. BitFlyer will allocate the majority of the investment into developing a more secure platform for its users and improving...