Industry-leading security track record and strong regulatory standing. The safest all-round choice for serious crypto investors, particularly in the US and Europe.
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Regulated Exchanges
Country
JapanJurisdiction
Japan
Tier
Tier 1
Comprehensive crypto regulatory framework with licensing requirements, asset segregation, and consumer protections.
Official Website
fsa.go.jp
Japan's Financial Services Agency caps retail FX leverage at 25:1 and runs one of the strictest licensing regimes for the world's largest retail FX market.
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Check an exchange's licence status directly on JFSA's public register.
JFSA Regulated Crypto Exchanges
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JFSA is classified as a Tier 1 crypto regulator. Comprehensive crypto regulatory framework with licensing requirements, asset segregation, and consumer protections.
We currently list 4 crypto exchanges regulated or registered under JFSA. The full list is shown above, sorted by overall rating.
JFSA is based in Japan and covers the Japan jurisdiction. As a Tier 1 crypto regulator, it requires exchanges to hold client assets separately, maintain capital reserves, and meet ongoing compliance obligations, comparable to MiFID II standards for traditional finance.
Visit the official JFSA website and use their public register or licence verification tool. Enter the exchange's registered name to confirm its current status. This is the most reliable way to verify regulatory standing.
JFSA regulation primarily addresses licensing, AML/KYC compliance, and operational standards. Compensation for hacks depends on the exchange's own insurance fund or Proof of Reserves commitments, not typically a government-backed compensation scheme. Always choose exchanges with published cold storage ratios and Proof of Reserves attestations.