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bitFlyer is a cryptocurrency exchange licensed to operate across the US, EU, and Japan.

Last updated September 15, 2026

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Overview

bitFlyer is a cryptocurrency exchange that offers a marketplace for trading crypto assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin. According to its website, it was among the first cryptocurrency exchanges licensed to operate across the US, EU, and Japan, and it states that it has had no hacking incidents since its founding and stores 100% of customer crypto assets in cold storage. The site also states that bitFlyer recorded the highest annual Bitcoin trading volume, including CFD and futures trading, among domestic cryptocurrency exchange operators in Japan from 2016 through 2025.

History

bitFlyer states that it was one of the first cryptocurrency exchanges licensed to operate across the US, EU, and Japan. It also states that it has had no hacking incidents since the company's founding and that it stores 100% of customer crypto assets in cold storage. The website reports that bitFlyer recorded the highest annual Bitcoin trading volume, including CFD and futures trading, among domestic cryptocurrency exchange operators in Japan from 2016 through 2025.

Products and positioning

Easy to use for beginners, secure, and licensed across the US, EU, and Japan.

Product categories. Bitcoin trading · Ethereum trading · Litecoin trading · CFD trading · Futures trading

Recent events

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    bitFlyer enters the Hawaiian market[2]

    bitFlyer entered the Hawaiian market, where a state program allows participating cryptocurrency companies to operate without the statutory financial license for a period of two years.

  • Reported

    bitFlyer announces Trade Grand Prix competition[3]

    bitFlyer USA announced its first US trading competition, Trade Grand Prix. The planned competition is open to US users and will award the top 10 traders a total of $1,600; the article says it would start on February 10.

  • Reported

    bitFlyer launches zero-fee BTC/USD campaign for US customers[3]

    bitFlyer launched a commission-free campaign for the BTC/USD trading pair for its US customers. The offer applies through bitFlyer Lightning, and the campaign end date was yet to be defined.

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