News

• Nov 29

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Nov 14

  bitFlyer Achieves 1 Trillion Yen Milestone in Total Assets Under Custody – The First in Japan

• Oct 28

  The Polygon Ecosystem Token (POL) Is Now Listed

• Oct 25

  Updates to the Document Requiring User Agreement (Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading)

• Oct 23

  bitFlyer Will List the Polygon Ecosystem Token (POL) Soon

News - 2024

• Oct 2

  bitFlyer’s Response to the Notification of Major Shareholder Change in HashPalette Inc. and Risk of Discontinuation of Support for PLT and ELF

• Sep 30

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Sep 30

  Regular Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Sep 4

  bitFlyer’s Response to the Name Change of the Polygon (MATIC)

• Aug 30

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Aug 28

  The Change of Company Name of Consolidated Subsidiary

• Aug 28

  New Crypto Assets Mask Network (MASK), Zipangcoin Silver (ZPGAG) and Zipangcoin Platinum (ZPGPT) are Now Listed

• Aug 27

  bitFlyer Will Start Ethereum (ETH) Staking Service and Increase the Number of Crypto Asset Listings on bitFlyer Crypto CFD

• Aug 27

  Updates to the Document Requiring User Agreement (Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading)

• Aug 23

  New Crypto Assets Mask Network (MASK), Zipangcoin Silver (ZPGAG) and Zipangcoin Platinum (ZPGPT) will be Listed Soon

• Aug 22

  Updates to the Document Requiring User Agreement (Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading)

• Aug 9

  Lisk Under the ERC-20 Standard (LSK) is Now Listed

• Aug 8

  New Crypto Assets Zipangcoin Platinum (ZPGPT) and Zipangcoin Silver (ZPGAG) will be Listed Soon

• Aug 8

  Updates to the Document Requiring User Agreement (Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading)

• Aug 5

  Listing of Lisk under the ERC-20 standard (LSK)

• Aug 2

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Jul 26

  Announcement of Changes in Directors of Subsidiary

• Jul 26

  Completion of FTX Japan K.K. Share Acquisition

• Jul 24

  bitFlyer’s Response to the Render Token (RNDR) Chain Migration

• Jul 12

  Notification on the Holding of ELF Tokens

• Jun 28

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Jun 28

  Regular Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Jun 20

  bitFlyer Agrees to Acquire FTX Japan K.K.

• Jun 1

  bitFlyer’s Response to DMM Bitcoin's Bitcoin Leak

• May 31

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• May 22

  Social Action for Bitcoin Pizza Day － bitFlyer provides approximately 1,000 pizzas free of charge to children's homes in the 23 wards of Tokyo －

• May 22

  Regular Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• May 14

  Lisk (LSK) Service Suspension and Service for the Migrated Tokens

• Apr 26

  Notification on Special Measures for Year-End Market Valuation Taxation of Crypto Assets Held by Corporate Customers

• Apr 15

  Notification on the Holding of ELF Tokens

• Apr 12

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Apr 11

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Apr 5

  Timely Disclosure of ELF Token-related Information

• Apr 4

  Updates to the Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement)

• Mar 27

  The ELF Token Listing is Postponed

• Mar 26

  New Crypto Asset ELF Token will be Listed on Wednesday, March 27th

• Mar 25

  Timely Disclosure on the ELF Token: Technical Issues in THE LAND ELF Crossing

• Mar 22

  Updates to bitFlyer Lightning API（API Documentation）

• Mar 22

  Important Announcement: Discontinuation of Lightning FX and Launch of bitFlyer Crypto CFD time schedule

• Mar 15

  Introduction of Self-Trade Prevention Function

• Mar 11

  Updates to the Written Explanation on Over-the-counter Crypto Asset Derivatives Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement) and Announcement for Lightning FX transactions that may be conducted by the Company's Proprietary Trading Division

• Mar 11

  Updates to the Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement) and Announcement for Exchange・bitFlyer Lightning transactions that may be conducted by the Company's Proprietary Trading Division

• Mar 11

  Updates to The Terms of Use

• Mar 4

  Updates to the Written Explanation on Over-the-counter Crypto Asset Derivatives Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement)

• Mar 4

  Important Announcement: Discontinuation of Lightning FX and Launch of bitFlyer Crypto CFD

• Feb 29

  New Crypto Asset Dogecoin (DOGE) is Now Available

• Feb 28

  Updates to the Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement)

• Feb 27

  New Crypto Asset Dogecoin (DOGE) will be Listed Soon

• Feb 26

  New Crypto Assets Avalanche (AVAX), The Graph (GRT) and Render Token (RNDR) are Now Available

• Feb 21

  ELF Token: Lottery, Settlement and Token Transfer Postponed

• Feb 19

  bitFlyer’s First Stablecoin Dai (DAI) is Now Available - Innovating Crypto Asset Trading with Stable Value

• Feb 17

  Updates to the Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement)

• Feb 16

  bitFlyer’s First Stablecoin Dai (DAI) will be Listed Soon - Innovating Crypto Asset Trading with Stable Value

• Feb 15

  New Crypto Assets ApeCoin (APE) and Chiliz (CHZ) are Now Available

• Feb 14

  Updates to the Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement)

• Feb 13

  New Crypto Assets ApeCoin (APE) and Chiliz (CHZ) will be Added Soon

• Feb 8

  ELF Token IEO: Purchase applications open on bitFlyer IEO from February 9th!

• Feb 5

  Service for the New Crypto Assets Axie Infinity (AXS), Decentraland (MANA) and Immutable (IMX) is Now Available

• Feb 1

  bitFlyer 10th Anniversary! Special Campaigns! Service for the New Crypto Assets Axie Infinity (AXS), Decentraland (MANA) and Immutable (IMX) Starts on February 5

• Jan 31

  Service for Flare (FLR) deposits is now available

• Jan 26

  Service for Flare (FLR) deposits will be added soon

News - 2023

• Dec 25

  Updates to the Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement)

• Dec 15

  Updates to the Written Explanation on Over-the-counter Crypto Asset Derivatives Trading and bitFlyer Lightning API

• Dec 1

  Termination of Service for Lightning Futures (Bitcoin Futures)

• Oct 17

  GMO Aozora Net Bank will be available for bank transfers soon

• Oct 13

  Notice of Capital and Business Alliance with pafin, Inc., Operator of the Automatic Profit and Loss Calculation Service "cryptact"

• Sep 29

  Introduction of the Qualified Invoice System

• Sep 13

  Introduction of the Qualified Invoice System

• Jul 13

  Update to the Terms of Use and the Written Explanation on Over-the-counter Crypto Asset Derivatives Trading and Written Explanation of Crypto Asset Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement)

• Jul 5

  Update to the Terms of Use and the Written Explanation on Over-the-counter Crypto Asset Derivatives Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement) and a change to the derivatives trading rules

• May 30

  Our implementation of the travel rule

• Apr 28

  Changes to documentation regarding Lightning FX spot settlement (physical delivery) and partial revision of the SFD rates on Lightning FX

• Apr 19

  New Representative Director and Director of bitFlyer Holdings Inc., bitFlyer, Inc., and bitFlyer Blockchain, Inc.

• Mar 28

  Important: Termination of Lightning FX Physical Delivery Settlements Service

• Mar 23

  Implementation of the Travel Rule

• Mar 9

  Implementation of TRUST in accordance with the Travel Rule

News - 2022

• Sep 16

  Update to the Terms of Use and the Written Explanation Asset on Overthecounter Crypto Derivatives Trading (Document Requiring User Agreement) and a change to the derivatives trading contract.

• Aug 2

  Notice of Listing of New Cryptocurrencies: Polygon (MATIC) and Maker (MKR). Launch of Campaign Where 15 Randomly Selected Winners Stand to Win up to 50,000 yen Each!

• Aug 1

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer for bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Jul 6

  Notice of Listing of New Cryptocurrencies Polygon (MATIC) and Maker (MKR)

• Jun 23

  Additional information registration requirements for external withdrawals of crypto assets (virtual currency)

• May 23

  "bitFlyer Credit Card": 2 Special Offers Available -"10% Cashback in Bitcoin for Newcomers" & "Dear Loyal Users! 1,000 Yen Worth of Bitcoin Up for Grabs"-

• May 16

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer

• May 2

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer

• Apr 27

  bitFlyer launches "Donate with Bitcoin - Special Project to Support Ukraine" using Bitcoin Donations.

• Apr 3

  Statement on Recent News Reports

• Mar 30

  New president and directors of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Mar 24

  bitFlyer Begins Handling New Crypto-Asset "Symbol (XYM)". 　Campaign Underway to Divide One Million Yen's Worth of Symbol among Eligible Customers

• Mar 24

  Symbol (XYM) has been granted

• Mar 23

  Notice of Start of Vesting and Handling of New Currency "Symbol (XYM)"

• Mar 9

  Travel rule compliance for crypto asset (virtual currency) withdrawals

• Mar 1

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer

• Jan 19

  Appointment of New Executive Officers at bitFlyer EUROPE S.A.

News - 2021

• Dec 16

  bitFlyer Group Carries Out First Major Revamp of Service Website Since Founding and Updates Logo

• Dec 14

  We’re handling Chainlink!

• Nov 11

  We plan to begin handling Chainlink in December 2021

• Nov 1

  Lightning FX/Futures Reopening ~Lightning FX/Futures Swap Points Full Cash Back Campaign~

• Nov 1

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer for bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Oct 22

  Our decision on opting in for Symbol (XYM) from NEM (XEM) （October 22 update）

• Oct 14

  Notice of Registration as a Type 1 Financial Instruments Business

• Oct 12

  Response to the distribution of Spark tokens（FLR tokens/FLR）and Songbird tokens（SGB tokens/SGB） from Flare Networks（October 12 update）

• Sep 3

  double jump.tokyo raises funding from bitFlyer Holdings and agrees to partner in new NFT business

• Sep 1

  Appointment of COO at bitFlyer EUROPE S.A.

• Jun 29

  We’re handling Polkadot!

• Jun 1

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer

• Apr 21

  Changes to Margin Trading Services on bitFlyer Lightning（ April 21,2021 update）

• Apr 1

  Change in directors and executive officers for bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Mar 30

  New president and directors of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Mar 26

  Changes to margin trading services on bitFlyer Lightning

• Mar 8

  Our decision on opting in for Symbol (XYM) from NEM (XEM) (March 8, 2021 update)

• Mar 5

  Our decision on opting in for Symbol (XYM) from NEM (XEM) (March 5, 2021 update)

News - 2020

• Dec 29

  Issuance of Symbol (XYM) from NEM (XEM) opt-in support (December 29 update)

• Dec 8

  We’re handling Tezos!

• Dec 4

  Response to the distribution of Spark tokens from Flare Networks (December 4 update)

• Nov 25

  Response to the distribution of Spark tokens from Flare Networks

• Nov 13

  Our decision on opting in for Symbol (XYM) from NEM (XEM) (November 13, 2020 update)

• Sep 23

  The current status of Ethereum Classic (ETC) and our policy going forward

• Sep 8

  Our policy on the opt-in for migration from NEM (XEM) to Symbol (XYM)

• Sep 7

  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

• Aug 6

  We’re handling Stellar Lumens (XLM) and NEM (XEM)!

• Jul 30

  bitFlyer Partners with Next-Generation Privacy-Protecting Browser Brave. Brave browser users in Japan will be able to receive and use BAT.

• Jul 13

  Please be cautious of investment fraud in dating apps.

• Jul 9

  bitFlyer Partners with Next-Generation privacy-protecting Browser Brave. Brave’s first partnership in the crypto asset wallet space in Japan

• Jul 6

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer at bitFlyer, Inc.

• Jun 24

  bitFlyer president Kimihiro Mine appointed to chairman of the Japan Virtual and Crypto assets Exchange Association (JVCEA)

• May 13

  Our first new TV commercials in 2 years featuring narration by Jin Katagiri!

• May 7

  New restrictions on Lightning FX and Futures

• Apr 9

  We’re handling Basic Attention Token (BAT)！

• Apr 1

  Change in director and executive officers for bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Mar 30

  New president and directors of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Mar 23

  Change in the position of president of bitFlyer, Inc.

• Mar 11

  The bitFlyer Group has crossed 2.5 million total accounts in Japan, the US, and the EU

• Feb 17

  Group 2 has received JPY for Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin SV

• Feb 3

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer at bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.

• Jan 14

  Appointment of CCO at bitFlyer USA, Inc.

• Jan 10

  Group 2 to receive JPY for Bitcoin Gold

• Jan 10

  Group 2 to receive JPY for Bitcoin SV

News - 2019

• Dec 27

  JPY has been granted to Group 1 for Bitcoin Gold and Bitcoin SV

• Dec 23

  Appointment of COO at bitFlyer USA, Inc.

• Dec 18

  Reassignment of Executive Officers at bitFlyer, Inc.

• Dec 4

  JPY to be granted for Bitcoin SV

• Dec 3

  JPY to be granted for Bitcoin Gold

• Dec 2

  We’re handling Ripple (XRP)! To commemorate our handling Ripple (XRP), 10 winners will receive 100,000 JPY!

• Nov 29

  bitFlyer’s Response Guidelines for Planned Hard Forks and New Virtual Currencies Resulting from Hard Forks

• Nov 26

  The Zero Fees for Ethereum Trading Campaign Starts Today

• Oct 23

  Caution: Phishing Sites Are Placing Ads in Search Results on Search Engines Such as Google

• Oct 10

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer at bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.

• Oct 1

  Changes in Executive Officers at bitFlyer, Inc.

• Aug 22

  bitFlyer to be a Partner for Fernando Torres’s Final J1 League Soccer Match

• Aug 20

  Partnership Between bitFlyer and Tpoint Japan

• Aug 9

  Announcing bitFlyer Lightning for Android

• Aug 1

  bitFlyer Becomes a Member of the Japan Cryptocurrency Business Association

• Jul 31

  Resignation of an Executive Officer at bitFlyer, Inc.

• Jul 12

  Safety of Customer Assets

• Jul 3

  New Account Creation Has Resumed

• Jul 2

  New Account Creation to Resume (Scheduled)

• Jun 24

  Appointment of a Director of the Japan Virtual Currency Exchange Association

• Jun 17

  Appointment of a New Executive Officer at bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.

• May 31

  Appointment of a New Director

• May 24

  Changes in Executive Personnel at bitFlyer Holdings, Inc.

• May 24

  Announcing the Establishment of a Subsidiary Company

• May 7

  Changes in Executive Officers

• Apr 8

  Important: Changes to Margin Trading Services on bitFlyer Lightning

• Apr 1

  Transfer of Executive Officers at bitFlyer, Inc.

• Mar 27

  Announcing Changes in Directors for bitFlyer, Inc.

• Jan 25

  Announcing Changes in Personnel to the Representative Director and Directors of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and bitFlyer, Inc.

• Jan 4

  Our Infographic for Bitcoin’s 10th Anniversary

News - 2018

• Oct 2

  Announcing the Formulation of New Fundamental Policies

• Oct 1

  Announcing the Establishment of bitFlyer Holdings, Inc. and the Implementation of a Stock Transfer

• Sep 20

  Safety of Our Customer Assets

• Jul 23

  Our Business Improvement Plan has been Submitted

• Jun 25

  bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano Resigns as Vice President of the JVCEA and Representative Director for the JBA (Link Leads to a Japanese site)

• Jun 22

  bitFlyer Inc. responds to improvement order from Japanese Financial Services Agency

• Jun 8

  Cybersecurity Drills Commence Today (Link Leads to a Japanese site)

• May 24

  Announcing the “codeFlyer” Programming Contest (Link Leads to a Japanese site)

• May 17

  bitFlyer Now Provides Virtual Currency Price Information for Thomson Reuters (Link Leads to a Japanese site)

• May 15

  Red Bull Air Race Chiba 2018 Accepts Bitcoin Payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• May 15

  Starmica Accepts Bitcoin Payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• May 8

  TechAcademy Accepts Bitcoin Payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Apr 27

  A Complaints and Unauthorized Use Reporting Center Opened to Improve the Quality of Customer Response (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Apr 12

  Our Response to Media Coverage and Our AML and CFT Countermeasures (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Apr 9

  Tama University Center for Rule-making Strategies ICO Business Research Group, Where bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano Serves as a Technical Advisor, Publishes Their Report Recommending the Seven Rules for Establishing a Sound ICO (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Apr 9

  SBC Medical Group Accepts Bitcoin Payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Apr 6

  Dr. Tom Love, Co-Creator of Objective-C, Joins bitFlyer as Advisor (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Apr 5

  Announcing bitFlyer’s Acquisition of Webnium Inc. (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Mar 30

  bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano Attended the 2018 G7 Innovation Ministerial Meeting (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Mar 29

  Industry First Real-Time Transfer Service Through Jibun Bank Commences (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Mar 27

  L'OPERAIO Accepts Bitcoin Payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Mar 26

  Samantha Thavasa Accepts Bitcoin Payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Feb 21

  Bitcoin Crowdfunding Platform fundFlyer is Partnering with READYFOR to Commence a Project for University of Tsukuba Associate Professor Yoichi Ochiai (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Feb 14

  Announcing the Industry First API Integration with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Feb 8

  Announcing Our Partnership with Cryptact, Ltd. (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Feb 8

  The Trade Report Has Been Updated and New Information on Virtual Currency Taxes (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Feb 6

  bitFlyer's Confidential Information Controls for New Virtual Currency Listings (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Feb 2

  bitFlyer Begins Proof of Concept Tests Using Private Blockchain miyabi for Insurance Application Verification Processes (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Jan 30

  bitFlyer’s “Security First” Policy and Our Measures for Security and Customer Asset Protection (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Jan 25

  Yamada-Denki accepts bitcoin payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Jan 23

  bitFlyer EUROPE S.A. Obtains Payment Institution License and Launches Service in Europe

• Jan 12

  Gurunavi accepts bitcoin payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

News - 2017

• Dec 15

  IDOM now accepts bitcoin payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Dec 13

  BIC CAMERA.com now accepting Bitcoin payments(Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Dec 1

  Policy on Bitcoin Gold-related chain split in Bitcoin blockchain (Revised on December 1st)

• Nov 30

  Announcement concerning our partnership involving POS registers that accept Bitcoin payments (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Nov 29

  bitFlyer USA, Inc. Obtains NYDFS BitLicense and Launches Service

• Nov 13

  bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano to participate in Tama University Center for Rule-making Strategies ICO Business Research Group as technical advisor

• Nov 9

  Policy and stance regarding SegWit2x postponement

• Nov 7

  bitFlyer CEO Yuzo Kano will appear at the International Blockchain Conference TOKYO

• Nov 6

  Please be aware of fraudulent emails identifying itself as bitFlyer

• Nov 2

  Policy on Bitcoin Gold-related chain split in Bitcoin blockchain (Revised on November 2nd)

• Oct 31

  New Office Opening Announcement

• Oct 26

  Announcing a New Business Alliance with Nihon Unisys and Canal Payment Service (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Oct 25

  Office Relocation Notice

• Oct 24

  Policy on Bitcoin Gold-related chain split in Bitcoin blockchain (Revised on October 24th)

• Oct 21

  Policy on Bitcoin Gold-related chain split in Bitcoin blockchain

• Oct 6

  Easy Bitcoin payments with the bitFlyer VISA Prepaid Card

• Sep 29

  Notification of Virtual Currency Exchange Registration

• Sep 19

  Announcing Bitcoin payments at H.I.S.

• Sep 15

  bitFlyer selected as a partner vendor for Japanese Bankers Association's "Collaborative Blockchain Platform"

• Aug 23

  bitFlyer commits to global expansion, launching US Bitcoin exchange Fall 2017

• Aug 4

  Announcing Bitcoin payments at Marui Group

• Aug 2

  Bitcoin Cash is now supported! (Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Jul 31

  Policy regarding the possibility of a chain split in the Bitcoin blockchain (“Bitcoin Cash”) on August 1st (Revised on July 27th, 28th and July 31st)

• Jul 26

  BIC CAMERA to expand Bitcoin payment service to all stores

• Jul 19

  Policy regarding the possibility of a chain split in the Bitcoin blockchain on August 1

• Jul 16

  Litecoin Market added to bitFlyer

• Jun 30

  bitFlyer jointly develops the first payment service liability insurance policy in Japan

• Jun 1

  Japan's first compensation plan for virtual currency traders victim of fraudulent withdrawals due to stolen account information

• May 15

  bitFlyer airs the first TV commercial in the industry

• Apr 27

  Development of real estate property records management system utilizing blockchain technology

• Apr 20

  Gas bill payment with Bitcoin now possible through joint project with five major LP gas distributors.

• Apr 10

  Announcing Dell × bitFlyer 'Get Bitcoin' special offer promotion

• Apr 5

  Announcing Bitcoin Payment Services for BIC CAMERA

• Mar 31

  bitFlyer attained No.1 bitcoin trading volume in Japan for the second half of 2016.

• Mar 27

  Our Perspective on the Bitcoin Hard Fork

• Feb 17

  Start selling quickly and easily with bitWire SHOP ver2.1

News - 2016

• Dec 23

  Next-generation blockchain solution "miyabi" developed, achieves world-class performance, smart contracts also supported

• Nov 30

  bitFlyer Cooperates with Major Financial Institutions and Deloitte Tohmatsu Group in “Blockchain Study Group”

• Oct 3

  Points can now be exchanged for Bitcoins at points exchange site G-Point.

• Sep 7

  Announcing a new service to get V-preca with Bitcoin.

• Aug 15

  bitFlyer attained No.1 bitcoin trading volume in Japan for the first half of 2016.

• Jun 23

  bitFlyer invests in Bitcoin wallet app by breadwallet LLC

• Apr 28

  Announcing a new service with MONEY SQUARE JAPAN, INC. M2J Points can be exchanged for Bitcoins.

• Apr 27

  bitFlyer joins Japan Blockchain Association to create policy proposals for blockchain industry

• Apr 26

  Announcing new fundraising of approximately ¥3 billion

• Apr 22

  Customers can now buy goods from our new e-commerce service, Bitcoin Bazaar!

• Apr 15

  bitFlyer, Japan's largest Bitcoin / blockchain company, to release Ethereum exchange (beta) service!　

• Mar 25

  Deposit services are available 24h, 365 days via Internet banking and convenience stores!

• Mar 22

  bitFlyer launching a new Bitcoin campaign with Central Tanshi FX Co., Ltd.

• Mar 18

  bitFlyer launching a new Bitcoin campaign with Credit Saison Co., Ltd.

• Mar 16

  Online game "Gesoten" now accepts Bitcoin

• Mar 11

  Announcing a new service to get Amazon Gift Cards with Bitcoin.

• Feb 22

  Announcement of new service 'Get Bitcoin'.

• Feb 10

  Triple Bonanza Anniversary Campaign

• Feb 8

  Announcing a New Business Alliance with LIFECARD CO.,LTD. Thanks Points can be exchanged for Bitcoins.

• Feb 3

  Announcing a New Business Alliance with Money Forward, Inc.

• Jan 29

  Notice on Memorandum Regarding the Receipt of Investments from SBI Investments Co., Ltd.

• Jan 25

  Announcing the Formation of Blockchain Angel Fund and Capital/Business Alliance with SIVIRA Inc.

• Jan 20

  Points can now be exchanged for Bitcoins at points exchange site PeX.

• Jan 8

  bitFlyer is in it's 3rd year and Trade Grand Prix rewards are now 3x !! from Jan. 11th to Jan. 17th.

News - 2015

• Dec 24

  10,000,000JPY in presents! Create an account or refer a friend to get bitcoin!

• Dec 24

  bitFlyer 100,000th User Celebration!

• Dec 18

  Points can now be exchanged for double the bitcoins at points exchange site PointTown.

• Dec 17

  Points can now be exchanged for Bitcoins at points exchange site PointExchange.

• Nov 30

  Announcement of Founding of Blockchain Lab

• Nov 24

  bitFlyer FX is now available!

• Nov 9

  United States Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction - Notice of Results

• Oct 15

  [Announcement] bitFlyer will arrange a joint bid for the final USMS Silk Road Bitcoin auction.

• Oct 14

  bitFlyer Affiliate released!

• Oct 6

  BITCOIN DONATIONS released!

• Sep 21

  Check out the TRADE GRAND PRIX 2015! Total ￥300,000 in Bitcoin Giveaway.

• Aug 12

  bitFlyer Raises JPY 510 million in Funds.

• Aug 5

  Strengthening of corporate governance

• Aug 3

  Bitcoin Exchange (Easy Exchange) is now available.

• Jul 15

  bitFlyer Lightning API released!

• Jul 2

  Our Bitcoin Exchange "bitFlyer Lightning" released!

• Jun 4

  Bitcoin address audit tool released!

• May 11

  Points can now be exchanged for Bitcoins at points exchange site Moppy.

• May 2

  Multisig security is now live

• Apr 7

  The all new blockchain visualization tool "chainFlyer" released!

• Mar 20

  Android app "bitFlyer for Android" released!

• Mar 9

  United States Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction - Notice of Results

• Feb 26

  [Announcement] bitFlyer will arrange a joint bid for the third USMS Silk Road Bitcoin auction.

• Jan 28

  bitFlyer raises approximately JPY 130 million in funds.

• Jan 9

  We have released a two-factor authentication service which uses authentication applications such as Google Authenticator.

News - 2014

• Dec 25

  Market hours are extended to 8am-midnight, 365 days

• Dec 18

  Japan's First "Points to Bitcoin" Exchange Program

• Dec 11

  United States Marshals Service Bitcoin Auction - Notice of Results

• Nov 27

  [Announcement] bitFlyer will arrange a joint bid for the second USMS Silk Road Bitcoin auction.

• Nov 25

  Market hours have been extended to 9am - 7pm.

• Nov 17

  Corporate Accounts are now available.

• Nov 11

  iPhone app "bitFlyer for iPhone" released!

• Oct 31

  [ Release Announcement ] Introducing New Account Classes

• Oct 16

  bitFlyer Raises Growth Capital from U.S.-Based Bitcoin Opportunity Corp.

• Sep 22

  [ Announcement ] Capital and Business Alliance with GMO Payment Gateway Inc.

• Sep 22

  [ Release Announcement ] BTC News is Now Live!　(Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Sep 22

  An evening session is now available!　Hours are 4:30-7pm JST.

• Sep 2

  [ Release Announcement ] Bitcoin Crowdfunding site fundFlyer is Now Live!

• Aug 14

  Account Authentication Now Faster - Up to Same Day Activation!

• Jul 30

  Smartphone Friendly Web Page Released!

• Jul 22

  Two-Factor Authentication Now Available

• Jul 7

  Our Office Has Moved to Nagatacho, Chiyoda Ward

• Jul 1

  [Results] Joint Bid for the USMS Silk Road Bitcoin Auction　(Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Jun 16

  [Announcement] Joint Bid for the USMS Silk Road Bitcoin Auction!　(Link leads to a Japanese site)

• Jun 6

  JPY 120 million Fund Raising Round Complete

• May 26

  bitFlyer Public Release

• Apr 16

  bitFlyer Invitation Only Release

• Jan 9

  bitFlyer, Inc. was founded