BitFlyer


bitFlyer is a Tokyo-based cryptocurrency exchange. As of June 2018, it was Japan's largest.

History

bitFlyer was founded on January 9, 2014 by Yuzo Kano, a former Goldman Sachs trader. They have offices in Tokyo, San Francisco and Luxembourg.
On June 22, 2018 bitFlyer temporarily stopped accepting new customers after they received a business improvement order from Japan's Financial Services Agency. On July 2, 2019 bitFlyer announced that they would start accepting new accounts again.. During that period, the entire C-suite of the company was forced out by the FSA.