Japan
JP
Regulator
Financial Services Agency (Japan)Regimes
6
Financial Services Agency (Japan)
Companies
7
7 active licences
Passporting in
0
0 home states
Activities
6
/ 25
PROVENANCE
0% registry0% document100% inferred
REGIMES IN THIS JURISDICTION
click a tier for its sourceREGIME · STATUTEACTSMIN CAPITALTIMELINEAPPLICATION FEE
Type I Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSAPayment Services Act · Financial Services Agency (Japan)
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Money remittance2/25 · 0 holders
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→Type II Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSAPayment Services Act · Financial Services Agency (Japan)
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Money remittance2/25 · 0 holders
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→Type III Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSAPayment Services Act · Financial Services Agency (Japan)
Money remittance1/25 · 0 holders
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→Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuer (third-party type) / Japan / PSAPayment Services Act · Financial Services Agency (Japan)
Issue electronic money1/25 · 0 holders
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→Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider / Japan / PSAPayment Services Act · Financial Services Agency (Japan)
Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients2/25 · 7 holders
JPY 10,000,000 source
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→Electronic Payment Instruments Service Provider (stablecoin) / Japan / PSAPayment Services Act · Financial Services Agency (Japan)
Provide transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clients1/25 · 0 holders
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→Licences issued here
7 activeSource: Financial Services Agency (Japan)’s public register, read 1 Sep 2026
| Company | Regulator | Licence | Covers | Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance Japan Inc.Part of Binance Holdings Limited | Financial Services Agency (Japan) | Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider | Crypto | 14 Oct 2022 |
| bitFlyer, Inc. | Financial Services Agency (Japan) | Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider | Crypto | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Coinbase Co., Ltd.Part of Coinbase Global, Inc. | Financial Services Agency (Japan) | Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider | Crypto | 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coincheck, Inc. | Financial Services Agency (Japan) | Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider | Crypto | 11 Jan 2019 |
| GMO Coin, Inc.Part of GMO Internet Group, Inc. | Financial Services Agency (Japan) | Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider | Crypto | 29 Sep 2017 |
| Rakuten Wallet, Inc.Part of Rakuten Group, Inc. | Financial Services Agency (Japan) | Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider | Crypto | 25 Mar 2019 |
| SBI VC Trade Co., Ltd.Part of SBI Holdings, Inc. | Financial Services Agency (Japan) | Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider | Crypto | 01 Dec 2017 |
INBOUND PASSPORTING — REGIMES ELSEWHERE THAT REACH THIS MARKET
HOME REGIMENo inbound passporting reaches this jurisdiction.
ACTIVITIES PERMITTED IN THIS JURISDICTION
6Exchange crypto-assets for fundsConferred by Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)Conferred by Type I Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary); Type II Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Issue electronic moneyConferred by Prepaid Payment Instrument Issuer (third-party type) / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, via-intermediary)
Money remittanceConferred by Type I Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, regulated-fi, via-intermediary); Type II Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary); Type III Funds Transfer Service Provider / Japan / PSA (for consumer, via-intermediary)
Provide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
Provide transfer services for crypto-assets on behalf of clientsConferred by Electronic Payment Instruments Service Provider (stablecoin) / Japan / PSA (for consumer, sme, corporate, via-intermediary)
PRODUCTS AVAILABLE HERE
4PRODUCTCLIENT TYPESTATUSMISSING ACTIVITIES
Stablecoin custodyconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryfullhypothetical—
regulated FInoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients
Crypto off-ramp (crypto to fiat payout)consumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryconditionalhypothetical—
regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Crypto on-ramp (fiat to crypto)consumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryconditionalhypothetical—
regulated FInoneExchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Stablecoin orchestrationconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediaryconditionalhypothetical—
regulated FInoneProvide custody and administration of crypto-assets on behalf of clients, Exchange crypto-assets for funds, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Card issuingconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneIssue payment instruments and/or acquire payment transactions, Issue card-based payment instruments (card issuing)
Cross-border remittanceconsumer · SME · corporate · regulated FI · via intermediarynoneCross-border remittance as a distinct commercial activity
IBAN accountsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
regulated FInonePlace cash on a payment account, Cash withdrawal from a payment account, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers), Issue IBAN accounts in the institution's own name
Merchant collectionsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring)
regulated FInoneAcquire card-based payment transactions (card acquiring), Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
Payoutsconsumer · SME · corporate · via intermediarynoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service
regulated FInoneCurrency conversion (FX) as a service, Execute payment transactions (direct debits, card payments, credit transfers)
CHANGES
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Jurisdiction: Japan