Tracker·Updated Aug 24, 2026

Japan JFSA Crypto Registration Tracker

Which exchanges are registered with the JFSA?

As of August 24, 2026, 27 companies are registered crypto-asset exchange service providers with Japan's FSA, per its official list. The register's own count runs slightly higher; the difference is Meridial's verification hold-backs, explained in the methodology.

CAESP
27
active records
Updated August 24, 2026Source: JFSA registered providers list

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  • BACKSEAT Exchange Inc.CAESP
    BACKSEAT Exchange Inc.
    BACKSEAT Inc.
    Active
    Japan2021-04-16Crypto-native platform
  • BinanceCAESP
    Binance Japan Inc.
    Active
    Japan2022-10-14Crypto-native platform
  • BitTrade Inc.CAESP
    BitTrade Inc.
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Crypto-native platform
  • Btc Box Co., Ltd.CAESP
    Btc Box Co., Ltd.
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Crypto-native platform
  • COINHUB, INC.CAESP
    COINHUB, INC.
    Active
    Japan2017-12-26Crypto-native platform
  • CoinbaseCAESP
    Coinbase Co., Ltd.
    Coinbase Global
    Active
    Japan2021-06-18Crypto-native platform
  • Coincheck, Inc.CAESP
    Coincheck, Inc.
    Active
    Japan2019-01-11Crypto-native platform
  • Crypto Garage, Inc.CAESP
    Crypto Garage, Inc.
    Active
    Japan2021-06-29Infrastructure & custody
  • CustodiemCAESP
    Custodiem K.K.
    bitFlyer Holdings
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Infrastructure & custody
  • Digital Asset Markets, Inc.CAESP
    Digital Asset Markets, Inc.
    Active
    Japan2021-02-17Crypto-native platform
  • FINX JCrypto Co., Ltd.CAESP
    FINX JCrypto Co., Ltd.
    Active
    Japan2017-12-01Crypto-native platform
  • GMO Coin, Inc.CAESP
    GMO Coin, Inc.
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Crypto-native platform
  • Gaia Co., Ltd.CAESP
    Gaia Co., Ltd.
    Active
    Japan2021-06-18Crypto-native platform
  • GateCAESP
    Gate Japan Co., Ltd.
    Gate Group
    Active
    Japan2019-11-27Crypto-native platform
  • HashKey Japan Co., Ltd.CAESP
    HashKey Japan Co., Ltd.
    HashKey Group
    Active
    Japan2021-06-18Crypto-native platform
  • Laser DigitalCAESP
    Laser Digital Japan Co., Ltd.
    Laser Digital (Nomura Holdings)
    Active
    Japan2026-08-21Broker & investment platform
  • MERCURY INC.CAESP
    MERCURY INC.
    CERES Inc.
    Active
    Japan2021-02-17Crypto-native platform
  • MONEY PARTNERS CO., LTD.CAESP
    MONEY PARTNERS CO., LTD.
    Gaitame.com
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Broker & investment platform
  • Mercoin, Inc.CAESP
    Mercoin, Inc.
    Mercari
    Active
    Japan2022-06-17Crypto-native platform
  • OKCoin Japan K.K.CAESP
    OKCoin Japan K.K.
    OK Group (OKX)
    Active
    Japan2020-03-30Crypto-native platform
  • OSLCAESP
    OSL Japan K.K.
    OSL Group
    Active
    Japan2020-09-23Crypto-native platform
  • Rakuten Wallet, Inc.CAESP
    Rakuten Wallet, Inc.
    Rakuten Group
    Active
    Japan2019-03-25Crypto-native platform
  • S.BLOX Inc.CAESP
    S.BLOX Inc.
    Sony Group
    Active
    Japan2019-03-25Crypto-native platform
  • SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.CAESP
    SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.
    Active
    Japan2017-12-01Crypto-native platform
  • Zaif Inc.CAESP
    Zaif Inc.
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Crypto-native platform
  • bitFlyer EUROPECAESP
    bitFlyer, Inc.
    bitFlyer, Inc. (Japan)
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Crypto-native platform
  • bitbank, inc.CAESP
    bitbank, inc.
    Active
    Japan2017-09-29Crypto-native platform

Traditional finance is entering

Share of licensed companies that are not crypto-native.

EU (MiCA)43%
Rest of world30%
Global38%

Reading the register

  • 76 banks hold an active crypto licence worldwide.
  • 148 non-crypto-native companies took their first crypto licence since January 2025.

Questions

Why might a company be missing?
Two reasons: it is not on the register, or it failed Meridial's verification pass and is held back. The methodology explains the second.
What does the JFSA registration cover?
Operating a crypto-asset exchange service in Japan, registered with a regional Finance Bureau under the Payment Services Act.

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