Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider license
Overview
The Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider (JFSA CAESP) is a mandatory registration and regulatory license issued by the Financial Services Agency (FSA) for entities operating cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan. It categorizes such businesses under the Payment Services Act and requires compliance with strict AML/KYC, cybersecurity, customer asset segregation, and reporting obligations.
Within the DeFi Intel graph, Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider connects to 9 tracked entities, most strongly to FSA Japan, Coincheck, bitFlyer Japan.
Relations
Top connections in the DeFi Intel knowledge graph (confidence-weighted, 9 of 9 total).
| Relation | Connected entity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
issued_by | FSA Japan | 95% |
regulates | Coincheck | 95% |
regulates | bitFlyer Japan | 95% |
established_by | Japan Payment Services Act (Crypto Amendment) | 95% |
regulates | Binance | 90% |
regulates | GMO Coin | 90% |
regulates | Bitbank | 90% |
regulates | Coinbase | 85% |
regulates | Rakuten Wallet | 85% |
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider?
The Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider is a mandatory registration and regulatory license issued by the Financial Services Agency for entities operating cryptocurrency exchanges in Japan, categorizing them under the Payment Services Act.
Which exchanges are regulated by the Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider?
Exchanges regulated by this license include bitFlyer Japan, Coincheck, GMO Coin, Bitbank, Binance, and Rakuten Wallet.
What laws does the Japan FSA Crypto Asset Exchange Service Provider govern?
It governs the Japan Payment Services Act (Crypto Amendment) and requires compliance with strict AML/KYC, cybersecurity, customer asset segregation, and reporting obligations.