bitFlyer is a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange headquartered in Tokyo, founded in 2014 and one of the largest crypto exchanges in Japan.
Does bitFlyer have a MiCA licence?
✓ Authorised · MiCA CASPYes. bitFlyer (legal entity bitFlyer EUROPE S.A.) holds a MiCA crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation - regulated by Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg, listed in the official ESMA register. Through MiCA passporting it may legally serve clients across the EU/EEA (30 countries).
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Where you can use bitFlyer · EU/EEA passporting (30)
A MiCA authorisation passports across the whole EU/EEA, so bitFlyer may legally serve clients in:
bitFlyer maintains solid customer approval at 4.3/5 across 142,406 reviews with recent momentum improving. However, NeoBase sentiment stands at 52.9/100 (-2.9 week-over-week), indicating a modest pullback despite positive headlines around US expansion into West Virginia and Japan's regulatory environment. The divergence suggests media coverage isn't fully translating to underlying sentiment momentum.
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In the media
brand coverageSBI Holdings Moves To Acquire Bitbank Amid Japan Crypto Overhaul
coinmarketcap.com · 3mo ago
The talks follow SBI VC Trade's absorption of Bitpoint Japan on April 1, in which SBI VC Trade became the surviving entity.
How To Buy And Sell Crypto ( BITCOIN,ETHEREUM, TETHER) Step And Step. Bitflyer Eulalio (YomjBey2o8)
mshale.com · 3mo ago
You received an invitation to join bitFlyer. You can receive 1500 JPY in BTC.You can make purchases with as little as 100 JPY on bitFlyer.Please e...
bitFlyer USA Expands Crypto Trading Services to West Virginia Residents
ffnews.com · 3mo ago
bitFlyer USA expands its regulated crypto asset trading platform to West Virginia, offering residents a secure way to trade digital assets.
bitFlyer USA expands to West Virginia, nears full US coverage
fr.tradingview.com · 3mo ago
bitFlyer USA has launched trading services in West Virginia, bringing the Japanese-owned crypto exchange closer to full coverage of the US...
bitFlyer USA expands to West Virginia, nears full US coverage
www.financemagnates.com · 4mo ago
bitFlyer USA has launched trading services in West Virginia, bringing the Japanese-owned crypto exchange closer to full coverage of the US...
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Frequently asked questions
Does bitFlyer have a MiCA licence?
Yes. bitFlyer (legal entity bitFlyer EUROPE S.A.) holds a MiCA crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorisation, regulated by Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF) in Luxembourg and listed in the official ESMA register.
Who regulates bitFlyer in the EU?
The EU activity of bitFlyer is authorised and supervised by Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF), its home national competent authority under MiCA.
Which crypto services is bitFlyer licensed for?
Under MiCA, bitFlyer is authorised for: Custody & administration of crypto-assets, Exchange of crypto-assets for funds, Exchange of crypto-assets for other crypto-assets, Execution of orders on behalf of clients, Transfer services for crypto-assets.
In which countries can I legally use bitFlyer?
A MiCA authorisation passports across the whole EU/EEA, so bitFlyer may legally serve clients in all 30 EU/EEA member states.
Is bitFlyer in the ESMA register?
Yes. bitFlyer EUROPE S.A. appears in ESMA's official register of authorised MiCA crypto-asset service providers, recorded under Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).
Is a MiCA licence the same as a CASP licence?
Yes. MiCA (MiCAR) is the EU regulation; a CASP (crypto-asset service provider) is a firm it licenses. "MiCA register", "CASP register" and "ESMA register" all refer to the same official list.
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